MINISTER LAMOLA CONCLUDES HIS WORKING VISIT IN CALIFORNIA

Minister Ronald Lamola meeting with the Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass (16/09/25) (Image: DIRCO / Instagram)

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Ronald Lamola, has concluded a successful working visit to Los Angeles, California. The visit forms part of South Africa’s priority of forward-looking economic diplomacy by actively building strategic partnerships. The visit powerfully showcased South Africa‘s dynamic film, music, and arts sectors, leveraging Los Angeles’s creative leadership to […]

RUSSIA EMBASSY HOSTS A “SPECIAL ART AND MOVIE” EXHIBITION

The Embassy of Russia in South Africa held a special twofold art and movie cultural event. The event kicked off with the inauguration of the 10th Andrei Stenin international press photo contest exhibition, featuring works from Russia, South Africa, China, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Syria, Italy, and more. “South Africa holds the record for the number […]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY THEATRE MAESTRO ATHOL FUGARD

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard as “an extraordinary storyteller in extraordinary times, and the moral conscience of a generation.” Fugard passed away on Sunday, 9 March 2025 at the age of 93. “Beyond the impressive body of work that he has left behind, Athol Fugard will be […]

CHINA TRAVEL WITH CHINESE FILMS’ INITIATIVE LAUNCHES IN BEIJING

As several Chinese films, including Ne Zha II, Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force, and Detective Chinatown 1900, garner international attention, the launch ceremony of the “China Travel with Chinese Films” initiative took place on Monday at the China National Film Museum in Beijing. The initiative aims to leverage the international success of Chinese New Year blockbusters […]