DIRCO MOURNS HIGH COMMISSIONER TO KENYA, AMB MNINWA MJ MAHLANGU
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Ronald Lamola, announces the untimely passing of a dedicated family man and public servant, Mr Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, who passed away on 24 August 2025, on his way to a South African hospital after a short illness. […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA HOLD TALKS WITH CAR-MAKER ISUZU IN JAPAN
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa holds a bilateral meeting with President and Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Motor Corporation, Mr Shinsuke Minami on the margins of the 9th TICAD Summit held at Yokohama, Japan. The Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) has a manufacturing base in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape which produces the 7th-generation D-MAX after a R1.2 […]
SPEECH BY CHINESE AMB WU PENG, MARKING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY OVER JAPANESE AGGRESSION AND WORLD ANTI-FASCIST WAR
“Good afternoon! Welcome to today’s reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. 80 years ago, the peace-loving people from all over the world stood in solidarity against our common enemy. […]
NORTH WEST MEC SAMBATHA LEADS BY EXAMPLE AS HE CHOOSES PUBLIC HOSPITAL OVER PRIVATE HEALTHCARE
Madoda Sambatha, the North West provincial MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, is a leader who lets his actions to speak louder than words. He won the hearts of scores of people across the country when he visited a public health facility to undergo a tooth extraction procedure. For skeptics, it can be tempting to […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ARRIVES IN JAPAN FOR THE 9TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 19 August 2025, arrived in Japan to lead South Africa’s High Level delegation participation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9). TICAD9 Summit will convene in Yokohama from 20 – 22 August 2025 under the theme “Co-creating Innovative Solutions With Africa”. The Summit is underpinned by […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF GHANA
President Cyril Ramaphosa, has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, conveyed a message of condolences to H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, following a helicopter crash which claimed the lives of eight people, including Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister of Environment, Science, […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S WOMEN’S DAY ADDRESS
“Dumelang. Avuxeni. Ndi Matsheloni. Lotjhani. Sanibonani. Goeie môre. Molweni. Good morning. Greetings to all the women of South Africa. It is an honour to be here in Limpopo to celebrate Women’s Day with our mothers, our grandmothers, our sisters and our daughters. We, the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and sons of our nation celebrate alongside you […]
DIRCO AND UNISA HOST A SEMINAR ON “THE UN AT 80: THE POST-WORLD WAR II PEACE ARCHITECTURE AND THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the University of South Africa (UNISA) are hosting a public seminar on Wednesday, 06 August 2025, under the theme: “The United Nations (UN) at 80: The post-World War II peace architecture and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”. The year 2025 marks 80 years since the establishment of […]
NUMSA SIGNS ABOVE INFLATION WAGE AGREEMENT IN THE GLASS SECTOR
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is proud to announce that it has signed a two-year, above-inflation wage agreement with the Glass Industry Employers Association (GIEA) under the National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry, (NBCCI). This deal was signed on 28 July 2025, and covers all 13 000 workers in the […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA SUSPENDS SOUTH GAUTENG DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 14(3) read with 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke with immediate effect pending an inquiry into Adv Chauke’s fitness to hold office. Having asked Adv Chauke to provide reasons why he should not be suspended, President […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RESPONDS TO STATEMENTS BY KZN SAPS COMMISSIONER
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted statements made earlier today in a media briefing by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. President Ramaphosa said: “This is a matter of grave national security concern that is receiving the highest priority attention. It is vital that the integrity of the country’s security services is safeguarded and […]
FREEDOM PARK WELCOMES THE PRESIDENT OF AUSTRIA
Freedom Park was honoured to welcome the President of the Republic of Austria, Dr Alexander Van der Bellen, during his State Visit to South Africa. Accompanied by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, the President participated in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Freedom Park’s Sanctuary, where they paid tribute to six […]