Department Of International Relations And Cooperation

Mbeki on SA’s foreign policy failures

Africa Simon Allison - 29 Nov 2019

The former president has laid out to a to-do list for the department of international relations

Pandor is just the right person for diplomatic duties

Article Kenneth Mokgatlhe - 6 Jun 2019

She has the gravitas required for her new international relations and co-operation role

Israel and South Africa: A ‘downgraded’ relationship?

Article Sella Oneko & Martina Schwikowski 1 - 9 Apr 2019

South Africa has announced that it will not replace its ambassador to Israel

Government ‘uncomfortable’ with Zuma meeting Qatar emir

Article Sabelo Skiti & Athandiwe Saba - 19 Oct 2018

Sources have confirmed that the department of international relations is unhappy about the meeting between the Emir of Qatar and the former president

DD must tell Putin the deal’s off

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author & Govan Whittles - 18 May 2018

The deputy president and Jacob Zuma are both in Russia to meet the newly re-elected head of state

SA’s new foreign policy agenda must embrace human rights

Article Robert Shivambu - 16 May 2018

The team charged with reviewing South Africa’s foreign policy must keep in mind the principles of dignity and human rights

Sisulu warns about threat of nuclear war between world’s major powers

Article Jan Gerber - 16 May 2018

'We continue to fight against injustice because we have to. We, who have suffered so much, can ill-afford suffering in any part of the world'

Dirco confirms arrest of SA businessman in Dubai after Gupta video

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Apr 2018

The department was not able to give further details on the nature of the charge or when Van Pletzen would appear in court.

US embassy insists it consulted with SA government before issuing terror alert

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Jun 2016

After the South African government accused the US of not following procedure regarding their terror alert, the US embassy says it did consult with SA.

Van Rooyen – Dubai trip was ‘private’

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Apr 2016

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen raised eyebrows with a brief visit to Dubai when the Guptas were also there.

Tutu lambasts ‘lickspittle’ government over Dalai Lama visa

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Oct 2014

Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Madiba's comrades had "spat in his face" with denying the Dalai Lama a visa for the summit that was to honour Mandela.

Dalai Lama cancels trip to SA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Sep 2014

The international relations department said the Dalai Lama's visa application in India for entry to South Africa is now a closed matter.

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