Press Releases

South African Government

President of SANTACO, Mr Mothlabane Abnar Tsebe National Chairperson of SANTACO, Ms Lungiswa Mabija National Chairperson of SANTACO Women, Ms Duduzekile Maphumulo Representatives of government and our partners in road safety, law enforcement,...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mr Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho as head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) with effect from tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 September 2026. President Ramaphosa has made this appointment in terms of section...

South African Government

Bontebok National Park open to the public following flood damage The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the Bontebok National Park on 29 August 2026, to receive a briefing on the park’s recovery following...

South African Government

The Minister of Finance has approved the publication of the 2026 annual policy benefit escalations as defined by the Demarcation Regulations (Regulations), issued in terms of section 72 of the Long-term Insurance Act, No. 52 of 1998 (LTIA) and...

South African Government

Programme Director, Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane, Mr Enrico Brandt, Deputy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Oliver Blume, Chief Executive Officer of the Volkswagen Group, Mr Thomas Schäfer, Global CEO of the...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On the morning of September 1, 2026 local time, President Xi Jinping attended the 26th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On 26 August, Ambassador Wu Guangrong paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, upon assuming office.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On the afternoon of August 31, 2026 local time, President Xi Jinping met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On the afternoon of August 31 local time, President Xi Jinping met with President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa of Mongolia on the sidelines of the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.

South African Government

Minister Chikunga notes the testimony given under oath by Mr Sibanyoni before the Madlanga Commission on Friday 28 August 2026, in which he referred to a meeting with the then Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga.

South African Government

Minister Ramokgopa calls for evidence-based action to combat femicide as South Africa Launches Femicide Review Pilot The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa, today called for stronger...

South African Government

Venue: THE GCIS - Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria Time: 13h00 Deputy Minister – Ms Steve Mmapaseka Letsike Special Advisors of the Minister Chairperson of the Board of the National Council – Dr Ramalepe Lebogang...

South African Government

Programme Director, Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane, Mr Enrico Brandt, Deputy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Oliver Blume, Chief Executive Officer of the Volkswagen Group, Mr Thomas Schäfer, Global CEO of the...

Oxfam

Speaking ahead of the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Wicklow, Ireland today and tomorrow, September 1-2, Jim Clarken, Oxfam Ireland CEO said: “Compliance with international law cannot depend on Israel’s electoral calendar.

South African Government

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, will address members of the media on Monday, 31 August 2026, on progress made in operationalising the National Council on Gender-Based...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in a meeting with the Chairperson of the Eskom Board on Thursday 27 August 2026, reaffirmed South Africa's energy reform path as imperative to achieve an affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity supply for...

MFA

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Marko Đurić met today, on the margins of the High-Level Commemorative Meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the First Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries,...

MFA

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Marko Đurić met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi Édouard Bizimana, who is heading his country’s delegation at the commemorative gathering marking the 65th...

MFA

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Marko Đurić met today with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop, who is heading the delegation of this African country attending...

MFA

The State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Damjan Jović met today with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra.