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DIRCO: No Guarantee of US Trade Deal by Friday Amid Sovereignty Concerns

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has cautioned that South Africa may not secure a favourable trade agreement with the United States by the end of the week. Speaking at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation seminar in Sandton, DIRCO Director-General Zane Dangor warned that ongoing negotiations have been complicated by pressure from the United States (US) over domestic policy issues, particularly South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) framework. “South […]

today30 July 2025

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President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique earlier this week to bolster political ties

By Kouthar Sambo In an effort to strengthen political cooperation at the bilateral, regional, continental, and global levels, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique earlier this week at his official residence, Genadendal, in Cape Town. According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), President Chapo’s recent inauguration underscores Mozambique’s status as both a close partner and an immediate neighbor of South Africa. "The discussions […]

today6 March 2025

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Lamola to keep pursuing genocide case against Israel, cross-border legal matters as DIRCO head

New International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said he would continue on the same trajectory of pursuing cross-border legal matters and human rights issues that he dealt with as the former justice minister. He said there was no confusion about the country’s foreign policy, which is underpinned by the Constitution and the national interest framework. In his new portfolio, Lamola said it would be key to enhance economic cooperation to stimulate […]

today4 July 2024

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Former Justice minister takes over international relations

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new cabinet over the weekend, featuring significant changes such as merging some departments and separating others. Notably, Ronald Lamola, the former Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, is now the Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). VOC Breakfast, on Tuesday spoke to Dr Oscar van Heerden, a scholar of international relations who focuses on international political economy with […]

today2 July 2024

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Bolivia announces its support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

By Kouthar Sambo As the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is gearing up for its inaugural public hearing, Bolivia announced its support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel to become the first Latin American country to endorse the case. This comes after the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Israel's war crimes in Gaza. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time on […]

today9 January 2024

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) gears up for its inaugural public hearing

By Kouthar Sambo The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is gearing up for its inaugural public hearing, which will take place at the Peace Palace in The Hague.  So far, South Africa has nominated former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke as its representative judge to the ICJ, which is ahead of the hearing against Israel. Senior counsel Adila Hassim, will lead a team of South African lawyers presenting a 15-minute […]

today5 January 2024

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SA’s International Criminal Justice (ICJ) case against Israel over genocide is set to be heard next week

By Kouthar Sambo The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Israel's war crimes in Gaza, as the Israeli forces increased the aggression in the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of innocent civilians in Palestine, most of whom are women and children.  Speaking on VOC's Holiday Shift on Wednesday, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg Patrick Bond said […]

today3 January 2024

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