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December 2010
2010/12/31 New year message from the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma, 31 December 2010
2010/12/31 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to attend inauguration of Brazil President-Elect
2010/12/31 South Africa assumes its seat in the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2011 and 2012
2010/12/24 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane on SA full membership of BRICS.
2010/12/24 Media Advisory: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to address the Media on South Africa’s full membership of Brazil, Russia, India and China Group (BRIC)
2010/12/23 The Government of SA votes on the proposed US Amendment on the Resolution on Extra Judicial, Summary and Arbitrary executions.
2010/12/22 Media Advisory: Deputy Minister Fransman to have lunch with disadvantaged children in Langa, Cape Town, 22 December 2010.
2010/12/20 President Jacob Zuma to attend Guinea Conakry presidential inauguration ceremony
2010/12/15 Joint Communiqué issued at the end of the State Visit to South Africa by His Excellency, Engineer José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola, 14th – 15th December 2010.
2010/12/14 Toast Remarks by H.E President Jacob Zuma at the State Luncheon in Honour of the President of Angola, H.E President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, 14 December 2010
2010/12/13 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to strengthen SA-US Bilateral ties in a Strategic Dialogue scheduled for 14 December 2010
2010/12/13 We will continue to work for Peace and Security in the world by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (www.sundayindependent.co.za, 20101212)
2010/12/13 Media Advisory   : State visit by HE Engineer José Eduardo Dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of South Africa
2010/12/13 Media statement on the occasion of the state visit by the President of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency  Engineer José Eduardo Dos Santos on a two days state visit to South Africa from 13- 15 December 2010
2010/12/13 South Africa- United States of America Strategic Dialogue
11-14 December 2010
2010/12/10 Closing remarks by President Jacob Zuma to the Heads of State and Government Dialogue at the UNFCC climate change conference, Cancun, Mexico, 9 DECEMBER 2010.
2010/12/09 Media Statement by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire
2010/12/09 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 8 December 2010
2010/12/08 President Jacob G. Zuma to visit Mexico for Climate Change Talks from 8 to 10 December 2010
2010/12/08

South African Festival in Argentina 2010

2010/12/08 Ambassador Douglas Gibson met Aung San Suu Kyi, Leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar
2010/12/06 President Jacob G. Zuma arrived this morning, 5 December 2010, in Havana, capital of the Republic of Cuba, ahead of a State Visit scheduled for 6-7 December 2010
2010/12/06 South Africa has taken note of elections in Ivory Coast
2010/12/06 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim to participate in the Gulf-Africa Investment Forum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2010/12/06 President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to Cuba from 5 to 8 December 2010
2010/12/06 Joint Communiqué issued at the end of the State Visit to South Africa by His Excellency Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda President of the Republic of South Zambia, 2nd – 3rd December 2010
2010/12/03 Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma at the South Africa-Zambia Business Forum during the State Visit by His Excellency President Rupiah Banda of Zambia, 03 December 2010
2010/12/03 Keynote Address by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on the occasion of the Launch of the “I Am a Diplomat Campaign” – December 3, 2010
2012/12/02 Toast Remarks by the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, at the State Banquet in honour of the President of Zambia, Rupiah Banda, during his State Visit to South Africa, Presidential Guest House, Pretoria, 02 December 2010
2010/12/02 Bilateral Meeting between Deputy Minister Ebrahim and the United Kingdom Minister for Africa, Mr Henry Bellingham, 1 December 2010
2010/12/02 Remarks by President JG Zuma at the Media Briefing on conclusion of Official Discussions with His Excellency President Rupiah Banda of Zambia, Pretoria, 2 December 2010
2010/12/02 Mr Clayson Monyela starts his Duties as Deputy Director-General: Public Diplomacy
2010/12/01 Media Advisory: State Visit by H E Rupiah Banda, President of Zambia
 
November 2010
2010/11/30 Address by Deputy Minister Ebrahim on the occasion of the African Diaspora National Committee of Experts Meeting, 30 November 2010, Pretoria
2010/11/30 President Jacob Zuma completes two-day participation in the 3rd Africa-EU Summit in Libya
2010/11/30 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to host United Kingdom Minister for Africa, Mr Henry Bellingham
2010/11/30 Media Advisory: Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim to hold a joint press conference with British Minister for Africa, Mr Henry Bellingham
2010/11/30 President Jacob G. Zuma to receive Zambian President Rupiah Banda on a State Visit to the Republic of South Africa
2010/11/29 Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, President Jacob G Zuma, on Sub-Theme 3: Millennium Development Goals on Agriculture and Food Security, at the 3rd Africa-European Union Summit, Tripoli, Libya, 29 November 2010
2010/11/29 Intervention of the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, President Jacob G Zuma, at the 3rd Africa-European Union Summit, Tripoli, Libya, 29 November 2010
2010/11/29 Media Advisory: State Visit by H E Rupiah Banda, President of Zambia
2010/11/29 President Jacob G. Zuma and Delegation arrives in Tripoli, Libya to participate in the 3rd Africa-EU Summit
2010/11/29 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, to handover a cheque to the flood victims of Pakistan in Cape Town
2010/11/26 Joint Communiqué issued at the conclusion of an Official Visit to Kenya by His Excellency Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, 24 – 26 November 2010
2010/11/26 Address by Deputy Minister Marius Fransman to the Inaugural Ma-Holo Foundation Lecture on the topic of “Achieving a permanent representation for Africa in the key International Institutions" - Friday, 26 November 2010, Cape Town
2010/11/26 Department of International Relations and Cooperation confirms the appointment of Deputy Director General Public Diplomacy
2010/11/25 President Jacob G. Zuma to lead the South African Delegation to the 3rd Africa-European Summit, Libya, 29-30 November 2010
2010/11/25 South African Government condolences to the Government of Cambodia on the tragic loss of life during the annual Water Festival
2010/11/25 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting, 24 November 2010, Pretoria
2010/11/24 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, signs the IBSA declaration to create jobs
2010/11/24 Condolences to the People and Government of New Zealand on the Mine Disaster at Greymouth
2010/11/24 The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, to hand-over a cheque of R 1 Million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) today, 24 November 2010, in Pretoria
2010/11/23 Deputy Minister Mr Marius Fransman to hand over R1 million Rand to World Health Organisation
2010/11/23 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to host CEOs of SA Companies operating outside the borders of South Africa
2010/11/23 The Republic of South Africa to participate in the 16th Extra Ordinary Summit of the IGAD
2010/11/22 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to the Auditor’s General International Congress, 22 November 2010.
2010/11/22 Statement by H.E. Marius Fransman, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, at the Leadership Round Table of the Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo), 22 November 2010
2010/11/22 Statement by Deputy Minister Marius Fransman at the Opening Session of the Leadership Round Table of the Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo), Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, 22 November 2010
2010/11/22 Minister of International Relations & Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to address the 60th Incosai Governing Board, Sandton Convention Centre, 22 November 2010 at 18:00
2010/11/22 President Jacob Zuma concludes his visit to Botswana for SADC Summit
2010/11/22 Press Statement from SA Government following New Zealand Mine accident
2010/11/19 Keynote Address by Deputy Minister Marius Fransman on the topic of “Cultural Diplomacy and Sports as Tools for Nation Building and Development” on the occasion of DIRCO’s Annual Conference (November 19, 2010)
2010/11/19 President Jacob Zuma arrives in Botswana ahead of the SADC Summit
2010/11/19 South African Government on the Release of Aung San Suu Kyi 
2010/11/19 President Jacob G. Zuma to lead a delegation to the SADC Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, on 19-20 November 2010
2010/11/17 Closing Statement by Deputy President Motlanthe at the conclusion of the 4th Session of the South Africa – China Bi-National Commission, Cape Town, 17 November 2010
2010/11/16 Toast Remarks by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe during the Official Visit by Vice President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, Cape Town, 16 November 2010
2010/11/16 Deputy President to receive H E Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa
2010/11/15 Deputy President Motlanthe to Co-chair the 4th Bi-National Commission, Cape Town, South Africa, on 16-19 November 2010
2010/11/15 The South African Government Statement on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
2010/11/15 Press Communiqué: South Africa and Argentina Senior Officials Meeting, Pretoria – 11-12 November 2010
2010/11/12 G20 South Korea November 2010 Communiqué
2010/11/12 Statement by the South African Government on the latest events in the Occupied Territory of Western Sahara
2010/11/12 AU Communiqué: The African Union concerned by the incidents in Laayoune and the resulting loss of lives
2010/11/12 Deputy President to receive H E Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa
2010/11/11 Press Statement of Gabon, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda on their joint participation in the UN Security Council as Non-permanent Members
2010/11/11 South Africa and Argentina meet on Senior Officials Level to consolidate their Bilateral Relationship
2010/11/11 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting, 10 November 2010, Cape Town
2010/11/10 The South African Government Statement on the Elections held in Myanmar on 7 November 2010
2010/11/10 The rescued South African National arrived home safely
2010/11/10 President Jacob Zuma arrives in Seoul, South Korea for the Fifth G20 Summit
2010/11/09 Attack by suspected Somali Pirates on South African Citizens
2010/11/08 President Zuma to lead a Delegation to G20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea
2010/11/08 The Department confirms that the person who was killed by the Somali Pirates is not a South African Citizen
2010/11/08 Media Advisory: President Zuma attends Tanzanian President’s Inauguration
2010/11/05 The South African Government conveys condolences following reports of plane crash in Central Cuba
2010/11/05 Closing Remarks by H.E. President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma at the conclusion of Heads of State and Economic Bilateral, Windhoek, Namibia 4 November 2010
2010/11/05 Press Statement issued at the Conclusion of the Working Visit of President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma to Namibia on 4 November 2010
2010/11/05 Opening Remarks by His Excellency President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma on the occasion of the Heads of State Economic Bilateral in Windhoek Namibia, 04 November 2010
2010/11/04 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation offers its condolences to the family of a pathfinder, combatant and freedom fighter: Mama Mittah Seperepere (Nee Goieman)
2010/11/04 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane welcomes Mr Marius Fransman as the new Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
2010/11/02 President Jacob Zuma to pay a Working Visit to Namibia, 04 November 2010
2010/11/02 President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Mr Jacob G. Zuma, congratulates HE Ms Dilma Rousseff on her election as the President of Federal Republic of Brazil
2010/11/02 The South African Government condemns suicide bombings in Turkey
2010/11/01 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to the South African Institute off International Affairs (SAIIA) on the topic” The relationship between South Africa and the Emerging Global Powers", 1 November 2010
2010/11/01 Media Advisory: International Relations and Cooperation Minister to host the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform of the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr Steven Vanackere, on 2 November 2010, in Pretoria
2010/11/01 Incoming Visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform, Mr Steven Vanackere of the Kingdom of Belgium
2010/11/01 South Africa welcomes the adoption of UN Resolutions on “The Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture”
 
October 2010
2010/10/29 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to address the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) on Monday, 01 November 2010
2010/10/28 President Jacob G. Zuma sends his condolences to the Republic of Argentina
2010/10/28 Closing remarks by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane at the inaugural session of the South Africa-Congo Joint Commission for Cooperation, Cape Town, 28 October 2010
2010/10/28 Joint Communiqué issued on the occasion of the inaugural session of the South Africa-Congo Joint Commission for Cooperation, 28 October 2010, Cape Town, South Africa
2010/10/28 Opening remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the first official launch of the SA-Congo Joint Commission for Co-operation on 28 October 2010, Cape Town
2010/10/28 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 27 October 2010
2010/10/27 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane concludes her working visit to the Republic of the Sudan, 23-26 October 2010
2010/10/27 President Jacob Zuma to receive Mozambique President Armando  Emilio Guebuza on a one day working visit to South Africa
2010/10/27 First South Africa-Congo Joint Commission for Cooperation to take place on 28 October 2010 in Cape Town
2010/10/27 President Jacob Zuma to co-chair South Africa-Mozambique Heads of State Economic Bilateral Meeting
2010/10/27 MEDIA ADVISORY: President Zuma to receive letters of Credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate to South Africa
2010/10/27

Media Advisory: International Relations and Cooperation Minister to host Foreign Affairs Minister of the Sultnanate of Oman tomorrow, 28 October 2010, in Cape Town

2010/10/27 Cabinet Statement on New Growth Path, 26 October 2010
2010/10/27 Address by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe on the occasion of United Nations Day, Monday 25 October 2010, Pretoria
2010/10/26 Speech delivered by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Chairperson of the AU PCRD Committee, on the occasion of the AUPCRD Ministerial Visit to Sudan, 26 October 2010
2010/10/25 Address by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe on the occasion of the UN Day
2010/10/23 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane arrives for a working visit in the Republic of the Sudan, 23-26 October 2010.
2010/10/22 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to undertake a working visit to the Republic of the Sudan, 23-26 October 2010
2010/10/22 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane in Nairobi, Kenya, on the occasion of the Africa Regional Heads of Mission Conference, 21 - 23 October 2010
2010/10/21 President Jacob Zuma concludes successful State Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, 20 October 2010
2010/10/19 Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma to the South Africa-Egypt Business Forum Cairo, Egypt 19th October 2010
2010/10/19 President Jacob G. Zuma arrived in Cairo for a State Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt today, 19 October 2010
2010/10/18 President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, will undertake a State visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt from 19 to 20 October 2010
2010/10/15 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim today, Friday, 15 October 2010, arrived in the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa – the location of the headquarters of the African Union (AU). 
2010/10/15 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) and the Department of Political Sciences (University of Pretoria) Seminar on "South Africa's Second Term as a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council", 15 October 2010
2010/10/15 Congratulatory Statement by Rev. H.S. Majeke, High Commissioner of South Africa to India, to Team South Africa for their outstanding performance during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, 3-14 October 2010
2010/10/15 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to hold a Public Lecture on South Africa’s Election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
2010/10/14 Press Statement of the India Brazil South Africa Forum on the occasion of the Election of India, Brazil and South Africa as Non-Permanent Members of the UN Security Council, New York, 12 October 2010
2010/10/14 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 13 October 2010
2010/10/13 Media Advisory: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to hold a Public Lecture on South Africa’s Second Term as Non Permanent Member of the UNSC
2010/10/13 President Jacob Zuma sends a message of support to President Sebastián Piñera of the Republic of Chile
2010/10/13 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane address after South Africa election to the UNSC Non-permanent Membership 2011-2012
2010/10/11 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane arrives in New York on the Occasion of the UNGA’s election of the five Non-Permanent Members of the UNSC
2010/10/11 The 2nd Africa-Arab Summit, held in Libya today, ended on a High Note with the Strategy and its Implementation Roadmap adopted
2010/10/07 Deputy President Motlanthe to pay a Working Visit to the Republic of Korea
2010/10/06 Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State visit of his Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of the Republic of Botswana to the Republic of South Africa.
2010/10/06 Deputy President of the Republic, H. E. Kgalema Motlanthe, to lead a South African Delegation to the 2nd Afro-Arab Summit to be held in Sirte, Libya, from 6 to 11 October 2010
2010/10/05 ADVISORY: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will hold a joint press conference with Baroness Catherine Ashton.
2010/10/05 Media Statement by President JG Zuma on the occasion of the State Visit of His Excellence Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of the Republic of Botswana to the Republic of South Africa, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 5 October 2010
2010/10/05 Welcome Remarks by President Jacob Zuma for the Bilateral Discussions on the occasion of the State Visit to South Africa by the President of Botswana, His Excellency, Lt General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, Pretoria, 5 October 2010
2010/10/05 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host DIRCO’s Weekly Media Briefing
2010/10/04 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane’s address at the opening of the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Second Pan-African Parliament, Midrand, Monday, 04 October 2010
2010/10/04 President Jacob Zuma to receive Botswana President Seretse Khama on a Two Day State Visit to South Africa
2010/10/01 Media Advisory: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to address the opening of the Third Ordinary Session of the Second Pan African Parliament, 04 October 2010
2010/10/01 The South African Government Statement on the ending of the Israeli Moratorium on continued settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian West Bank
2010/10/01 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim to visit Maputo
2010/10/01 Incoming State Visit by His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana to the Republic of South Africa
 
September 2010
2010/09/30 International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to attend the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s 50th Anniversary Clebrations – September 30 to October 2nd, 2010
2010/09/29 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim concluded the 1st Session of Inter-Governmental consultations with his counterpart from the Republic of Kazakhstan
2010/09/28 Welcome Remarks by Deputy Minister EI Ebrahim during the Intergovernmental Consultations between South Africa and the Republic of Kazakhstan, Pretoria, 28 September 2010
2010/09/27 Media Advisory: Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim to host Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr K Sarybay
2010/09/27 Speech delivered by Mr CA Basson, Chief Director Central and East Asia, Economic Affairs, Asia and Middle East, Department of International Relations and Cooperation, on occasion of the 61st Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, Monday, 27 September 2010
2010/09/25 Statement by H. E. Ms M. Nkoana-Mashabane Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa at the General Debate of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 25 September 2010
2010/09/25 South Africa states its position about the encounter with the Malagasy Delegation at the United Nations
2010/09/25 IBSA Ministerial Meeting at General Debate of UNGA 65
2010/09/24 Statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane for the High Level Meeting on Sudan at the United Nations Head Quarters in New York, United States, 24 September 2010
2010/09/24 Speaking Notes for the intervention by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Symposium on Business and Human Rights at the International Peace Institute, New York, 24 September 2010.
2010/09/23 SA’s lobbying for the non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2011-2012 gains momentum
2010/09/23 President Jacob G. Zuma to undertake an Official Visit to the Kingdom of Belgium
2010/09/22 Statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to the Millenium Development Gaols High Level Plenary Meeting, United Nations, New York, 22 September 2010
2010/09/21 Statement by H. E. Ms M. Nkoana-Mashabane Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa  to the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly on the MDG’s, New York, 21 September 2010
2010/09/21 Statement by the Head of the South African Delegation, Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, to the 54th regular Session of the IAEA General Conference, 21 September 2010
2010/09/20 IBSA wins a Millennium Development Goals award at the United Nations
2010/09/19 South Africa to advance its positions at the 65th Session of the United Nations
2010/09/17 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane’s Remarks at the Ministerial Imbizo with Gauteng Learners, OR Tambo Building, 17 September, 2010
2010/09/16 Deputy President Motlanthe concludes visit to the United Kingdom
2010/09/16 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host an Outreach Program with school children at OR Tambo building on the 17th of September 2010 10h00
2010/09/16 Media Advisory: The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mme Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will address the Media Briefing on the forthcoming 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and outline South African positions to be presented to the United Nations.
2010/09/15 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting, 15 September 2010, Cape Town
2010/09/14 Deputy President arrives in the United Kingdom on a working visit
2010/09/13 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to undertake a working visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010/09/10 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane’ Lecture Address at the Tshwane University of Technology (Nelspruit Campus) on the topic “Balancing National, Regional, Continental and International Interests – where does the Republic of South Africa draw the line through its Foreign Policy?” – September 10, 2010
2010/09/10 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane speech at the Gala Dinner - Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort – Nelspruit, September 10, 2010
2010/09/10 Latest developments with respect to the Middle East peace process
2010/09/09 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to embark on an Outreach Programme in Mpumalanga, 10 September 2010
2010/09/07 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation does meet her obligations to Parliament and the Portfolio Committee
2010/09/03 South African High Commission in Mozambique temporarily shuts its doors
2010/09/02 Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to a Media Briefing today, 2 September 2010, in Cape Town
2010/09/02 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting, 01 September 2010
2010/09/01 South African High Commission in Mozambique temporarily shuts its doors
 
August 2010
2010/08/31 Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to meet the Japanese State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr Osamu Fujiimura
2010/08/31 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host Dirco’s weekly media briefing
2010/08/30 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim to have Bilateral Meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Finland on 30 August 2010
2010/08/27 The DIRCO Sports Teams strengthen Sporting Ties with South Africa’s Neighbours
2010/08/27 President Jacob. G. Zuma arrives back in the country after a successful State Visit to the People’s Republic of China
2010/08/26

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to hold a Bilateral Meeting with Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Mr Vuk Jeremic, on 30 August 2010

2010/08/26 Mozambique hosts the Standing Maritime Committee of SADC in Maputo
2010/08/26 Media Advisory: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to hold Bilateral Meeting with her Serbian counterpart, Mr Vuk Jeremic
2010/08/25 Remarks by President Jacob Zuma at the Media Conference during the State Visit to China; Beijing, 25 August 2010
2010/08/25 Lecture by President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa, Renmin University, Beijing, China, 25 August 2010
2010/08/25 Memorial Service for the late SA Envoy to Angola, Mr Sisa Phuthumani Daluxolo Ncwana
2010/08/24 Address by President J G Zuma to the South Africa – China Business Forum on the occasion of the State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China, 24 August 2010
2010/08/24 Postponement of the Incoming Working Visit by the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau
2010/08/23 DIRCO never confirmed the departure of Ambassador Gwadiso
2010/08/23 President Jacob Zuma arrives in the People’s Republic of China for a State Visit, 24-26 August 2010
2010/08/23

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to host Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, H.E. Carlos Gomes Júnior

2010/08/23 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane arrives in China ahead of the State Visit, 24-26 August 2010
2010/08/20 Advisory: Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to host Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau
2010/08/19 Address by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to the 2nd Africa Participatory Democracy Conference on the Theme: “Our Conception of Democracy in Africa: Tasks and Challenges”, 19-20 August 2010, Johannesburg
2010/08/19 President Jacob G. Zuma to undertake a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China
2010/08/18 Statement on Cabinet Meeting held 18 August 2010
2010/08/17 Communiqué of the 30th Jubilee Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
2010/08/15 President Jacob G. Zuma attends the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government on 16 and 17 August 2010
2010/08/15 South Africa joins the Republic of Congo in celebrating their 50th Anniversary of Independence
2010/08/15 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim to participate in Second Africa-Vietnam Forum: 16 to 19 August 2010
2010/08/15 Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State Visit of His Excellency President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa to the Kingdom of Lesetho, 12 -13 August, 2010
2010/08/12 Toast Remarks by His Excellency President JG Zuma, at the State Banquet hosted in his honour by the His Majesty, King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, on the occasion of the State Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Maseru, 12 August 2010
2010/08/12 President’s Remarks during the Official Opening of the South African High Commission Diplomatic Complex/Chancery
2010/08/12 Minister’s Remarks during the Official Opening of the South African High Commission Diplomatic Complex/Chancery
2010/08/12 Address by His Excellency President JG Zuma to Parliament of the Kingdom of Lesotho, 12 August 2010
2010/08/12

Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to receive a Cash Donation intended for Haiti

2010/08/12 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Sue Van der Merwe will receive a cheque of R40 000
2010/08/12 President Jacob Zuma arrives in the Kingdom of Lesotho for a State Visit
2010/08/11 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane arrives in Lesotho ahead of the State Visit
2010/08/11 Advisory: Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba to brief media.
2010/08/10 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on National Women’s Day, 08 August 2010, Limpopo
2010/08/09 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers in Windhoek, Namibia. 09-17 August 2010
2010/08/09 Address by His Excellency, President J G Zuma on the Occasion of National Women’s Day Celebrations, Absa Stadium, East London
2010/08/08 President Jacob Zuma to undertake a state visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho on 12 – 13 August 2010
2010/08/06

President Jacob Zuma congratulates Mr Bronisław Komoroskwi on his Inauguration as the new President of the Republic of Poland.

2010/08/06 Address by President J G Zuma to the South Africa-Russia Business Forum on the Occasion of the Official Visit to the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, 06 August 2010
2010/08/05 International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim Concludes his Working Visit to the Gulf Region States
2010/08/05 Remarks by President Jacob Zuma at the Media Briefing on the Conclusion of Official Talks during his Official Visit to the Russian Federation Moscow, 5 August 2010
2010/08/05 Opening Remarks by the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Jacob Zuma during the Official Lunch hosted by the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Dimitri Medvedev, 5 August 2010, 15:00, Kremlin, Moscow, Russian Federation
2010/08/05 Department of International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing by the Director General, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, at the O R Tambo Building, Pretoria, 2010-08-05 at 12h30
2010/08/05 President Jacob G. Zuma to undertake a state visit to The Kingdom of Lesotho.
2010/08/05 President Jacob. G Zuma extends condolences and message of support to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following heavy floods
2010/08/05

President Jacob G. Zuma arrives in the Russian Federation for the official visit.

2010/08/04 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held 4 August 2010
2010/08/03 Media briefing by the Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba
2010/08/03 International Relation and Cooperation Minister co-chairs the joint South Africa-Russia inter-governmental committee on trade and economic cooperation in Moscow, 2-3 August 2010
2010/08/02 Media Release: Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim concludes Second Round of Bilateral Consultations in the State of Qatar
 
July 2010
2010/07/30 Opening remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on the Pan African Women Day on the Theme : “From Commitment to Action: Taking Forward the African Women’s Decade: 2010-2020”
2010/07/30 President Jacob. G. Zuma to undertake an official visit to the Russian Federation
2010/07/30 Media Statement: Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim to undertake a working visit to the Gulf Region:  31 July  to 6 August 2010
2010/07/29

15th AU Summit – Press Release N. 104

2010/07/29 Joint press release following the 8th South Africa-Cuba Joint Consultative Mechanism 29 July 2010.
2010/07/29 Pan African Women’s Day
2010/07/29 President Jacob.G.Zuma  to pay an official visit to the Russian Federation
2010/07/29 President Jacob Zuma conveys condolences following plane crash in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
2010/07/28 President Jacob Zuma’s Visit to Uganda and his Participation in the 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU – 24-27 July 2010
2010/07/28 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to Co-Chair the 8th South Africa-Cuba Joint Consultative Mechanism, 28-29 July 2010
2010/07/24 South African intervention at the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee: July 24, 2010 (Kampala)
2010/07/24 President Jacob Zuma attends the 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union – Uganda (Kampala) 24-27 July 2010
2010/07/21 Media Statement on the upcoming July 2010 African Union Summit
2010/07/21 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held 20 July 2010
2010/07/20

The South African Government Statement on Developments in Israel

2010/07/19 Welcome Remarks by Deputy Minister EI Ebrahim during a Meeting on the Role of Progressive Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madrid, Spain 19th July 2010
2010/07/19 DIRCO’s Nelson Mandela International Day Celebration Initiative
2010/07/18 Address by the Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe at the 18th International AIDS Conference, Vienna
2010/07/16 Statement by H.E. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa On the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day Celebration, UN General Assembly, New York, 16 July 2010
2010/07/16 Statement by H.E. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa During the Security Council Debate on,“Optimizing the Use of Preventive Diplomacy Tools : Prospects and Challenges in Africa”, New York, 16 July 2010
2010/07/16 Remarks by Ambassador Brooke D. Anderson, U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, at a General Assembly Meeting to Celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day, July 16, 2010
2010/07/16 Concluding Remarks by President Jacob Zuma SACU Summit, Pretoria 16 July 2010
2010/07/16 Opening Remarks by His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa at the Heads of State and Government Meeting of the Southern African Customs Union Countries
2010/07/16 COMMUNIQUÉ - The Heads of State and Government meeting of the Member States of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), 16 July 2010
2010/07/15 President Jacob G. Zuma to host the SACU Summit, 15-16 July 2010, Pretoria
2010/07/14 Media Advisory from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
2010/07/13 Media Statement Minister Nkoana-Mashabane’s Working Visit to the Russian Federation – 13-15 July 2010
2010/07/12 President Jacob G Zuma extends condolences to Uganda following explosions targeting crowds watching the World Cup final yesterday
2010/07/11 2010 Soccer World Cup Education Summit statement Pretoria, South Africa
2010/07/11 President Jacob G. Zuma hosted Heads of State and Government at a reception in their honour and 2010 Soccer World Cup education Summit at the Presidential guesthouse, Pretoria, Sunday, 11 July 2010
2010/07/08 Media programme of the Brazil state visit to South Africa 08-09 July 2010
2010/07/07 Media Advisory: Media Briefing by the Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba
2010/07/06 Media Statement on President Lula da Silva’ State Visit to South Africa - July 8-11, 2010
2010/07/06 International Relations and Cooperation Director-General never linked “foreign operatives” to the shooting of the Rwandan general Kayuma Nyamwasa
2010/07/05

President Zuma meets Chancellor Merkel

2010/07/01 Department of International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing by the Director General, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, at the O R Tambo Building on 2010-07-01 at 10h00
 
June 2010
2010/06/30 Media Briefing by the Director General of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba
2010/06/29 Deputy President Motlanthe’s visit to the DRC to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of its independence: 29-30 June 2010
2010/06/25 South Africa’s Ambassador to Cuba, H. E. Phatse Justice Piitso, strengthens the bilateral relations with Cuba.
2010/06/24 Address by President JG Zuma to G20 business leaders on partnering with Africa’s dynamic markets; Toronto, Canada – 24 June 2010
2010/06/24 Remains of South Africans who lost their lives in the Afriqiyah air crash have been repatriated home.
2010/06/24 President Jacob Zuma conveys condolences to the Government and the people of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
2010/06/23 Advisory: Invitation to a Media Briefing by the Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba
2010/06/22 Media statement on the President working visit to Canada, to attend the G8 and G20 Summit.
2010/06/21

Remarks by Deputy Minister Sue Van Der Merwe at the official opening of the High Commission of New Zealand’s new chancery, Monday, 21 June 2010 Pretoria

2010/06/21 Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation Republic of South Africa, high-level meeting of the General Assembly on transnational organized crime, pursuant to resolution 64/179(2009), crime prevention and criminal justice United Nations, New York, 21 June 2010
2010/06/18

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting, 15 June 2010

2010/06/17 The South African Ambassador to Cuba, H.E. Phatse Justice Piitso, is joined by the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party and the Young Communist League in celebrating South Africa’s June 16 Youth Day
2010/06/12 Meeting between Deputy President Motlanthe and US Vice President Biden
2010/06/10 Department of International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing by the Director General, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria, 10 June 2010.
2010/06/10 Mexican President Felipe Calderon to attend FIFA World Cup opening game on 11 June 2010
2010/06/09 Invitation to a Media Briefing Session by the Director General of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba
2010/06/03 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 2 June 2010
2010/06/03

Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim Address the media on the occasion of the Israeli attack on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian relief for Gaza

2010/06/02 Invitation to media briefing by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ebrahim Ebrahim
2010/06/02 Media Statement: South Africa calls in Israeli Ambassador in South Africa following Israeli Attacks on Aid Ships to Gaza
 
May 2010
2010/05/31 President Zuma to undertake State Visit to India
2010/05/31 South Africa condemns the Israeli Attacks on Aid Ships to Gaza
2010/05/29 Welcoming Remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Gala Dinner in Celebration of Africa Day: 29 May 2010
2010/05/29  Address by His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the Africa Day Gala Dinner:  29 May 2010
2010/05/29 Address by His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of a Sport Match in celebration of the 47th Africa Day: 29 May 2010
2010/05/29 Vote of Thanks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Gala Dinner in Celebration of Africa Day: 29 May 2010
2010/05/29 Message by Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission delivered by Adv. Bience Gawanas, Commissioner of Social Affairs on the occasion of the celebration of Africa Day (25 May 2010) in South Africa Gala Dinner 29 May 2010, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
2010/05/29 Speech by H.E. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the AU Commission On the occasion of the 47th Africa Day Celebrations Sport and Cultural Event, Ekurhuleni , South Africa, 29 May 2010
2010/05/27 Press Statement on Minister Chabane’s attendance of the Inauguration of President Omar Al-Bashir of the Republic of the Sudan to be held in Khartoum on 27 May 2010
2010/05/26 Closing Remarks by H.E Ms Nkoana-Mashabane, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the 5th session of the Algeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission of co-operation, 25-26 May 2010 in Algiers, Algeria.
2010/05/26

Opening Remarks by H.E Ms Nkoana-Mashabane of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa at the 5th session of the Bi-National Algeria-south Africa Commission of Co-operation meeting, 25-26 May 2010 in Algiers, Algeria.

2010/05/26 Joint Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the 5th session of the Algeria – South Africa Bi-National Commission held in Algiers – Algeria from 25-26 May 2010
2010/05/25

Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe on the occasion of Africa Day Debate at the NCOP, Tuesday 25 May 2010, Cape Town

2010/05/25 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane meets her Counterpart in Algeria, Foreign Affairs Minister Mourad Medelci, on 24 May 2010
2010/05/25 The President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Gehleyihlekisa Zuma has congratulated Cameroon and Sudan
2010/05/25 Media Reports on South Africa – Israel Nuclear Weapons Exchanges
2010/05/25 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe arrives in Ankara, Turkey on Two Day Official Visit
2010/05/24 Remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on the occasion of the Inauguration of the new Chancery of the South African Embassy in Algeria, 24 May 2010
2010/05/24 Statement by the Mediator on the Recent Developments in Madagascar
2010/05/24 President Jacob Zuma to lead South Africa Delegation to the 5th Bi-National Commission, 25 – 26 May 2010
2010/05/22 Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim during the High-Level Segment of the International Conference on Reconstruction and Development in Somalia, Istanbul, Turkey, 22 May 2010
2010/05/21 Deputy Minister Ebrahim’s to attend a High-Level Segment of the Istanbul Conference on Somalia, 22 may 2010
2010/05/21 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to undertake an official visit to Turkey, 24-26 May 2010.
2010/05/20 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Ambassadors Dinner Banquet hosted by the Standard Bank, Johannesburg, May 20th 2010
2010/05/20 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held 19 May 2010
2010/05/17 South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H. E Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on an Official Visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 17 May 2010
2010/05/13 U.S-South Africa Strategic Dialogue convenes Annual Bilateral Forum to advance critical issues of mutual interest
2010/05/13 Statement by President Zuma on the Formation of the Coalition Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010/05/12 Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the Presidency Budget Vote for 2010/2011, 12 May 2010
2010/05/12 Joint Communiqué from the 10th EU - South Africa Ministerial Political Dialogue Meeting held in Brussels, Belgium, 11 May 2010
2010/05/12 Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to attend Africa-Nordic Foreign Ministers Meeting, Dakar, 12 – 13 May 2010
2010/05/10 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Europe Regional Heads of Mission Conference, Brussels, 09 May 2010
2010/05/07 South Africa’s Pavilion at Shanghai Expo is Officially Opened by the South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation
2010/05/07 President Jacob Zuma extends Condolences on the Passing Away of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR)
2010/05/06 Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim on his Five Nation Tour of Middle East, 23 April to 2 May 2010, on 06 May 2010
2010/05/05 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 5 May 2010, Cape Town
2010/05/06 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to Co-Chair the 10th SA-EU Ministerial Political Dialogue Meeting, Brussels- 11 May 2010
2010/05/06 Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to a Media Conference on South Africa’s Participation in the Shanghai Expo in China
2010/05/06 Welcome Remarks to the Media Conference on the Opening of South Africa’s Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 on 6 May 2010 by Commissioner-General of South Africa’s Pavilion at Shanghai Expo and Consul-General of South Africa to Shanghai Mr. Vika Khumalo
2010/05/06 Remarks to the Media Conference on the Opening of South Africa’s Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 on 6 May 2010 by South Africa’s Ambassador to China, His Excellency NN Ntshinga
2010/05/05 Statement by Ambassador Abdul S. Minty, Special Representative for Disarmament and NEPAD at the South African Department for International Relations and Cooperation during the General Debate of the 2010 Review Conference of Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, New York, 5 May 2010
2010/05/05 Press Release: South Africa’s Pavilion at Shanghai Expo will be Officially Opened by South African Minister for International Relations
2010/05/05 Congratulatory Remarks by Deputy Minister EI Ebrahim at the Celebration of Europe Day, Wednesday, 5 May 2010, Pretoria
2010/05/05 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim to address Media on Middle East Tour
2010/05/04 Opening Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim at the Tenth Annual Regional Seminar on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law, 4 May 2010, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria
2010/05/03 Deputy Minister Ebrahim rounds off Five Nation Tour of Middle East, 23 April – 01 May 2010
 
April 2010
2010/04/30 Budget Vote Overview by Thulas Nxesi MP, Chairperson of the IR & C Portfolio Committee, April 2010
2010/04/29 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada in the Republic of South Africa
2010/04/29 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim holds Discussions in Amman, Jordan, 27 April 2010
2010/04/29 Final Communiqué: The Heads of State and Government Meeting of the Member States of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
2010/04/28 President Zuma to host Madagascar Political Talks
2010/04/27 Address by President Jacob Zuma at Freedom Day Celebrations, 27 April 2010
2010/04/27 Remarks by Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim on the occasion of Freedom Day Celebration, Damascus, Syria, 27th April 2010
2010/04/26 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim holds meetings in Damascus, Syria, 26 April 2010.
2010/04/26 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim hold meetings in Cairo, 24 April 2010.
2010/04/23 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim to undertake a five nation visit to Middle East, 23 April – 02 May 2010.
2010/04/22

Budget Vote 2010 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Sue van Der Merwe, MP, National Assembly, 22 April 2010.

2010/04/22

Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim on the occasion of the 2010 Budget Vote, National Assembly, 22 April 2010

2010/04/22 Budget Vote Speech of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Honorable Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to the National Assembly, Thursday 22 April, 2010
2010/04/22 Tenth Annual Regional Seminar on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law, 4-7 May 2010
2010/04/22 Media Statement: Israeli Infiltration Order 1650
2010/04/21 Statement on Cabinet Meeting held on 21 April 2010, Cape Town
2010/04/20 Closing statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the opening of the 1st South Africa-Mexico Binational Commission, 19 April 2010.
2010/04/20 Opening statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the opening of 1st South Africa-Mexico Binational Commission, 19 April 2010.
2010/04/19 Joint Statement: “Mexico and South Africa: Towards a Priority Relationship”
2010/04/19 Address by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Sue van der Merwe at the Commonwealth Broadcasters Association Gala Dinner, Monday, 19 April 2010, The Castle, Kyalami, Gauteng
2010/04/16 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to co-chair SA-Mexico Bi-National Commission in Mexico, 19 April 2010
2010/04/15 Statement by President JG Zuma to Media Briefing at the conclusion of the 4th IBSA Summit; Brasilia, Brazil, 15 April 2010
2010/04/15 Opening Statement by President JG Zuma to the 4th IBSA Summit; Brasilia, Brazil, 15 April 2010
2010/04/15

President Jacob Zuma conveys condolences to the Government and the people of the People’s Republic of China.

2010/04/15 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to launch the South African – United States Strategic Dialogue with Sectary of State Hillary Clinton
2010/04/14 Statement by Minister M. Nkoana·Mashabane on the occasion of the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of a Bilateral Strategic Dialogue between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the UnitedStates of America Washington DC, 14 April 2010
2010/04/13 Department of International Relations and Cooperation acknowledges attack on a South African citizen in Mozambique over the weekend
2010/04/13 President Jacob Zuma to lead South African Delegation to the 4th IBSA Summit in Brazil, 15 April 2010
2010/04/12 President Jacob Zuma to lead South African Delegation to Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, 12-13 April 2010
2010/04/12 Remarks by Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim during the Opening of an International Conference organised by Afro-Middle East Centre on locating Ethnic States in a Cosmopolitan World: The Case of Israel, Colosseum Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa, 12 April 2010
2010/04/12 The South African Government expresses condolences upon learning about the death of the Polish President
2010/04/12 Joint Communiqué of the 6th Session of the German South African Binational Commission, Pretoria, 9 April 2010
2010/04/09

President Jacob Zuma conveys condolences to the Government and people of Brazil following mudslide disaster.

2010/04/09 Department of International Relations and Cooperation confirms the sentencing to death of a South African citizen in China
2010/04/07 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to co-chair sixth session of SA-Germany Bi-National Commission on 9th April 2010, Pretoria
2010/04/07 President Jacob Zuma to receive President Sassou-Nguesso to the Republic of South Africa, 08-09 April 2010
2010/04/01 Deputy President Motlhanthe to host Dr Guido Westerwelle, Vice Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany during a working visit
2010/04/01 Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Ms Sue van der Merwe, during the International Donors’ Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti, United Nations, New York, 31 March 2010
2010/04/01 President Jacob Zuma to receive President and Mrs Sassou-Nguesso to the Republic of South Africa
 
March 2010
2010/03/31 Opening Remarks on the occasion of the 5th Session of the Senior Officials Meeting between South Africa and Algeria of the Bi-National Commission, 31 March 2010, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria
2010/03/31 Joint Communiqué by the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the State Visit to Uganda of H. E.  President Jacob Zuma
2010/03/31 President Jacob Zuma extends condolences to Russia following Terror Attacks
2010/03/30 Speech by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on the topic “South Africa’ Foreign Policy focus today and in the future”: University of the Free State - 30 March 2010
2010/03/30 5th Bi-National Commission Senior Officials’ Meeting between South Africa and Algeria, Pretoria, 31 March 2010
2010/03/30 Ministerial Outreach Programme in Free State, 29 - 30 March 2010
2010/03/28 Remarks at the Opening Session of the 10th Convention of the International Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), Durban City Hall, 28th March 2010
2010/03/26 Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee, by the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Ms G Marcus, 25 March 2010 (outside link)
2010/03/25 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 24 March 2010, Cape Town
2010/03/24 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will be embarking on an Outreach Programme in the Free State from 29-30 March 2010.
2010/03/24 Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to host the first Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic, Ms Helena Bambasova in Cape Town, 25 March 2010.
2010/03/23 Statement by Ambassador Jerry Mathews Matjila permanent representative of the Republic of South Africa General debate on the follow-up to the 9th and 11th special sessions of the Human Rights Council, 22 March 2010, Palais Des Nations
2010/03/23 President Zuma to undertake state visit to Uganda, 22 March 2010
2010/03/23 Graduation Ceremony for the Palestinian Diplomats, 23 MArch 2010
2010/03/23 President Jacob G. Zuma arrives in Namibia to attend the 20th anniversary of the Independence of Namibia and the Inauguration of the country’s President H. Pohamba
2010/03/20 Department of International Relations and Co-operation Media Briefing by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the 8th session of the South African/Egyptian Bilateral Commission.
2010/03/19 Opening remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at 8th session of the South African-Egyptian Bilateral Commission 17-19 March 2010, Pretoria
2010/03/19 Opening address by Deputy Minister Ebrahim I Ebrahim at the foreign policy discussion forum on reconciling national interest and values: a dilemma for South Africa’s foreign policy? DIRCO, 19 March 2010
2010/03/19 ICTS Cluster Media Briefing Friday 12 March 2010 Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
2010/03/18 Toast Remarks by Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe, during the Official Visit by Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen of the Republic of Finland, Cape Town, 18 March 2010
2010/03/18 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host the 8th Session of the South Africa / Egypt Joint Bilateral Commission, 19 March 2010, Pretoria
2010/03/17 Joint Declaration on the 6th Session of the South Africa-Sweden Binational Commission, 16 – 17 March 2010
2010/03/17 Media statement by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Deputy Prime Minister Ms. Maud Olofsson on conclusion of the SA-Sweden Binational Commission meeting in Cape Town, South Africa
2010/03/17 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to meet Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen in Cape Town, 18 March 2010.
2010/03/17 Address by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Sue van der Merwe at the 3rd Annual Trade and Investment Seminar, Wednesday, 17 March 2010, Melbourne, Australia.
2010/03/17 Deputy Minister Sue Van der Merwe Addresses an Australian Trade and Investment Seminar
2010/03/17 President Jacob Zuma arrives in Zimbabwe for two-day working visit
2010/03/17

Toast Remarks for Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe at the Dinner Hosted for Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson

2010/03/16

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to co-chair sixth of SA-Sweden Bi-National Commission on 17th March 2010, Cape Town.

2010/03/15 President Jacob Zuma to undertake Working Visit to Zimbabwe
2010/03/15 Incoming Visits by the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Ms Maud Olofsson and the Prime Minister of Finland Mr Matti Vanhanen, 16 – 18 March 2010
2010/03/11 Opening Remarks by the South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Session of the South Africa – Ghana Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), Accra, Ghana, 11 March 2010
2010/03/11 Lecture by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the Legon Center for International Affairs, Accra, Ghana, 11 March 2010
2010/03/11 Statement on the death of a South African in Afghanistan
2010/03/11 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held 10 March 2010
2010/03/10 South African International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana – Mashabane to pay a courtesy call on Ghana’s President John Atta Mills
2010/03/09 SA Government confirms the release of South African National abducted in Nigeria
2010/03/07

Statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Gala Dinner, 7 March 2010

2010/03/07 South Africa’s response to Israel’s decision to declare the cave of the Patriachs and Rachel’s tomb in the West Bank to be National Heritage sites
2010/03/06 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to hold a Bilateral Meeting with Sierra Leone Minister Zainab H Bangura
2010/03/05

President Jacob Zuma concludes State Visit to the United Kingdom, 5 March 2010

2010/03/05

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to co-chair South African-Ghana Permanet Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) to be held in Accra, Ghana from 9-11 March 2010.

2010/03/05 Joint Declaration by Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and President Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, 4 March 2010
2010/03/05 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to co-host a Women, Peace and Security Seminar. 7-8 March 2010
2010/03/04 Keynote Address by His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, to British Parliamentarians; Palace of Westminster, London, 4 March 2010
2010/03/03 President Jacob Zuma extends Condolences to Uganda following disastrous Mudslide
2010/03/02 Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma at the reception hosted by High Commissioner DR Zola Skweyiya on the occasion of the State visit to the United Kingdom, also marking the 100 Day FIFA World Cup kick off and launch of the International Marketing Council logo; London, England 2 March 2010
2010/03/02 South Africa confirms the abduction of a South African citizen in Nigeria
2010/03/01 Statement by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the high level segment of the 13th session of the Human Rights Council Monday 01 March 2010 Geneva
2010/03/01 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to address the United Nations on the occasion of the High Level Segment of the 13th Session of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on 1 March 2010
2010/03/01

Statement of Condolence by President Jacob Zuma following an Earthquake in Chile

 
February 2010
2010/02/26 Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)’s response to a newspaper article on alleged wasteful expenditure.
2010/02/26 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane rounds off her Beijing leg of her trip to the people’s Republic of China
2010/02/26 South African Government confirms reporting the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ship to the United Nations
2010/02/26 Lecture by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Westin Hotel, Beijing, China, 26 February 2010
2010/02/23 Address by Ms Sue van der Merwe, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at IDASA Dinner, Tuesday 23 February 2010, Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria
2010/02/24 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held on 24 February 2010
2010/02/24

Deputy Minister Ebrahim arrives in Kinshasa, DRC to participate in the SADC Council of Ministers, 24-26 February 2010

2010/02/23 Press Conference on “The Role of the Hague child protection Conventions in the practical implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of the child and the African Charter on the rights and welfare of the child”
2010/02/22 Seminar on “The Role of the Hague Child Protection Conventions in the Practical Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child”
2010/02/22 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to attend the SADC Council of Ministers. 24-26 February 2010, Kinshasa, DRC
2010/02/22 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to undertake a Visit to China, 25 - 26 February 2010
2010/02/20

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane’s speech on the occasion of the exhumation and repatriation of the mortal remains of Mr. Johnny Mfanafuthi Makhathini – January 20th 2010(Lusaka-Zambia)

2010/02/20 Speech by His Excellency Dr. Kenneth D Kaunda, first President of the Republic of Zambia at the memorial service of the late Johnston Mfanafuthi Makhathini, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka, 20 February 2010
2010/02/19 President Jacob Zuma Joins African Leaders in condemning COUP in Niger.
2010/02/19 Seminar on “The Role of the Hague Child Protection Conventions in the Practical Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child”
2010/02/17 Budget Speech 2010 by Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan, Parliament, Cape Town, 17 February 2010
2010/02/17 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to attend Exhumation and Repatriation Ceremony in Zambia, 18 – 20 February 2010
2010/02/16 Response to the State of the Nation Debate by His Excellency Mr JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa; National Assembly, 16 February 2010
2010/02/14 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane announces a Ministerial Committee to coordinate South Africa’s relief programme for Haiti
2010/02/13

Remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the DIRCO Annual Dinner, 13 February 2010, Cape Town.

2010/02/11 State of the Nation Address by President JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa; Joint Sitting of Parliament, Cape Town, 11 February 2010
2010/02/11 South Africa’s High Commission to Mozambique to commemorate the Matola raid
2010/02/10

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held on 10 February 2010

2010/02/09 Statement on the Von Abo Pretoria High Court Ruling
2010/02/02 President Jacob Zuma concludes successful working visit at the AU, Addis Ababa
2010/02/02 The African Union Summit endorses South Africa’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2011-2012
2010/02/02 Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on the situation in the Republic of Yemen
2010/02/01 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane chairs the AU Ministerial Committee on Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development in the Sudan (PCRD)
 
January 2010
2010/01/29 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Intervention on the situation in Madagascar remarks
2010/01/29 His Excellency President Jacob G. Zuma to lead South African Delegation to the 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, 31 January-02 February 2010
2010/01/27 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to chair an AU session on Post Conflict Development in Africa
2010/01/26 President Jacob Zuma extends Condolences following Ethiopian Airline Plane Crash in Beirut, 25 January 2010
2010/01/25 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith
2010/01/25 President Jacob Zuma to lead a Delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF), 26-31 January 2010, Davos, Switzerland
2010/01/25 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith
2010/01/25 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to lead a South African Delegation to the 16th AU Executive Council Meeting, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
2010/01/22 Meeting between the Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Opening Statement
2010/01/22 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host UAE Foreign Minister Al-Nahyan
2010/01/21 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host UAE Foreign Minister Al-Nahyan.
2010/01/19 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to sign an Agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross
2010/01/18 International Relations and Cooperation Minister to sign an Agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross on 19 January 2010
2010/01/18 Media Statement: South African Citizens residing in Zimbabwe
2010/01/15 Former President of Haiti  Dr Jean-Bertrand Aristide press statement, 15 January 2010
2010/01/15 Transcript: President Zuma on the occasion of the Inauguration on the President Elect Amando Emilio Guebuza, 14 January 2010, Maputo, Mozambique
2010/01/14 Statement by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe, Department of International Relations and Cooperation on South Africa’s Rescue Package to the Republic of Haiti
2010/01/14 The Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, on 14 January 2010
2010/01/13 Statement of Condolence by President Jacob Zuma on the earthquake in Haiti
2010/01/13 Statement by former President of the Republic of Haiti Dr Jean-Betrand Aristide
2010/01/12 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to attend South Africa- India business Round Table
2010/01/12 South Africa condemns latest Israeli Air Strikes in Gaza
2010/01/11

President Jacob Zuma to Attend Mozambique President Elect Inauguration

2010/01/10 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to meet South Korean counterpart Vice Minister Shin Kak-Soo of the Republic of Korea.
2010/01/05 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to attend the SADC Political and Diplomatic Committee meeting in Mozambique, 7 January 2010
 
   
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