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Latest News
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State of the nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa 11 February 2021
2021/02/12.
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As Africa unites to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we also pin our hopes on the AU Peace Fund to silence the guns
2021/02/054 February 2021
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Newsletter - From the Desk of the President 1 February 2021
2021/02/03.
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2021/01/19 -
Historic Moment for African Trade
2021/01/19.
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2020/12/21 -
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza:
2020/12/21Agriculture lays the groundwork for land reform and jobs in a difficult year
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the National Day of Reconciliation -16 December 2020
2020/12/17.
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Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, MP, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
2020/12/15Media Briefing on International Developments for the year 2020, 14 December 2020
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT - 14 DECEMBER 2020
2020/12/14.
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From the Desk of the President - Newsletter 7 September 2020
2020/12/07.
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Media Statement - President saddened by passing of Ambassador Lenin Shope
2020/12/07.
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Minister Naledi Pandor addresses the Virtual Meeting on: “Violence and Harassment in the World of Work”
2020/12/0130 November 2020
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From the desk of the President, Monday 30 November 2020
2020/11/30.
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25 November -16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign
2020/11/25.
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SPEECH BY MS CANDITH MASHEGO-DLAMINI: DEPUTY MINISTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
2020/11/25ON THE OCCASION OF THE WEBINAR ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN SADC INTEGRATION, 20 NOVEMBER 2020 UBUNTU RADIO
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From the desk of the President, Monday 23 November 2020
2020/11/24.
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Opening address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the third South Africa Investment Conference, ,
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT - 16 NOVEMBER 2020
2020/11/17.
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the Covid
2020/11/12.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: High-level meeting on reinforcing multilateralism
2020/11/10.
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From the desk of the President, Monday, 9 November 2020
2020/11/09.
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Save the date - Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue - 26-27 November 2020
2020/11/09.
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2020 MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT -28 OCTOBER 2020
2020/10/29.
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Newsletter From the Desk of the President - 19 October 2020
2020/10/20.
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Government issues a revised list of high risk countries-19 October 2020
2020/10/20Italy is included
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Joint Sitting of Parliament
2020/10/16 -
South African Wine Label Runner-Up in Global Wine Design Awards
2020/10/09.
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Cape Town has been nominated as a finalist in the World Travel Awards Africa
2020/10/09.
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NEWSLETTER - FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT - 05 OCTOBER 2020
2020/10/06.
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Press Statement of the Minister of Home Affairs providing an update on the partial re-opening of borders and services
2020/10/05.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on the occasion of a virtual UNGA75 Summit on Biodiversity
2020/10/01.
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Final Statement of the Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi. on services and the opening of borders
2020/10/01.
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SA celebrates World Tourism Day with a commitment to reignite domestic travel markets
2020/09/29.
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Newsletter_From the Desk of the President 28 September 2020
2020/09/29.
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Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa 25 September 2020
2020/09/29.
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa - United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Moment
2020/09/21.
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From the Desk of the President - Newsletter 21 September 2020
2020/09/21.
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STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON PROGRESS IN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020/09/17.
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From the Desk of the President - Newsletter 14 September 2020
2020/09/14.
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Covid-19 Relief Fund 2nd Wave Call for Submission of Applications Extended to Friday, 11th September 2020
2020/09/10.
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Newsletter - From the Desk of the President 7 September 2020
2020/09/08.
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Minister Nathi Mthethwa: Launch for Heritage Month - 7 September 2020
2020/09/08.
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Remarks by Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at Tourism Month media launch 31 August 2020
2020/08/31.
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Newsletter From the Desk of the President, 31 August 2020
2020/08/31.
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2020/08/29 -
SPEECH BY DR NALEDI PANDOR, MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION -GERTRUDE SHOPE ANNUAL DIALOAGUE FORUM
2020/08/2727 AUGUST 2020
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From the Desk of the President_Newsletter 24 August 2020
2020/08/24.
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Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Coronavirus COVID-19 Alert Level-2 Tourism Sector Directions
2020/08/1919 August 2020
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
2020/08/1915 August 2020
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From the desk of the President_ Monday 10 August 2020
2020/08/10.
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Message from President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of Women's Day 2020
2020/08/10.
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Wome.n's Month August 2020
2020/08/06.
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From the Desk of the President - Newsletter 3 August 2020
2020/08/04.
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Newsletter on the Repatriation of South African Citizens
2020/07/30.
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Newsletter from the Desk of the President- 27 Juy 2020
2020/07/27.
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From the Desk of the President_Newsletter 20 July 2020
2020/07/20.
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NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY
2020/07/17.
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Newsletter From the Desk of the President 13 July 2020
2020/07/13.
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2020/07/06 -
2020/06/30 -
Repatriation Newsletter No. 10 26 June 2020
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From the Dest of the President - Newsletter 22 June 2020
2020/06/22.
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Address by President Ryril Ramaphosa on South Africa's response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
2020/06/1817 June 2020
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YOUTH MONTH - JUNE 2020
2020/06/15.
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Newsletter from the Desk of the President - 15 June 2020
2020/06/15.
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Repatriation Newsletter No. 7 11 June 2020
2020/06/15.
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Media Statement Deputy Minister Botes to host a webinar on Diplomacy and Youth in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
2020/06/0909 June 2020
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Newsletter From the Desk of the President 8 June 2020
2020/06/09.
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Newsletter from the Desk of the President 1 June 2020
2020/06/03.
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Repatriation Newsletter 06_28 May 2020
2020/06/03.
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Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of Africa Day, 25 May 2020
2020/05/25.
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Newsletter: From the Desk of the President Monday, 25 May 2020
2020/05/25.
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa's response response to the Coronovirus Pandemic
2020/05/25Union Buildings, Tshwane 24 May 2020
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AFRICA DAY 25 MAY 2020
2020/05/24.
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Repatriation Newsletter 5
2020/05/2221 May 2020
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2020/05/19Remarks by the President of the Republic of South Africa and African Union Chair, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
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Newsletter From the Desk of the President Monday18 May 2020
2020/05/18-
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
2020/05/1413 May 2020
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Repatriation newsletter 4_13 May 2020
2020/05/13,
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Newsletter From the Desk of the President 11 May 2020
2020/05/11.
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Media Statement - Department Sports, Arts and Culture
2020/05/10Meeting between Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Arts and Culture National Organisations on the Covid-19 Relief Fund Process
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Press release - Africa's Travel Indaba & Lilizela awards cancellation
2020/05/07 -
Repatriation Newsletter 3_4 May 2020
2020/05/06.
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Newsletter_From the Desk of the President 4 May 2020
2020/05/04.
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WEBINAR ON THE STATE OF TOURISM SECTOR 29 APRIL 2020
2020/04/28The path towards the recovery of the Tourism sector
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South African Tourism, The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Videovision Entertainment
2020/04/28join hands to inspire hope as the country marks Freedom Day under lockdown.
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NEWSLETTER ON THE REPATRIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS
2020/04/27.
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FREEDOM DAY 27 APRIL 2020
2020/04/27.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in global collaboration on COVID-19 tools
2020/04/2724 April 2020
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa's response to the coronavirus pandemic
2020/04/2423 April 2020
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on further economic and social measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic
2020/04/2221 April 2020
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2020/04/20
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MEDIA STATEMENT
2020/04/14African Union Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa, appoints Special Envoys to mobilise international economic support for continental fight against COVID-19 12 April 2020
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Message by President Cyril Ramaphosa on COVID-19 Pandemic 9 April 2020
2020/04/10.
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Statement from The Nelson Mandela Foundation - In solidarity with essential service providers -
2020/04/08Wednesday 8 April 2020
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Newletter: From the Desk of the President Monday 6 April 2020
2020/04/06.
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Newsletter: From the Desk of the President
2020/03/3130 March 2020
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Message by President Cyril Ramaphosa on COVID-19 Epidemic
2020/03/3130 March 2020
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Escalation of Covid-19 Epidemic
2020/03/2423 March 2020
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Newletter - From the Desk of the President
2020/03/2423 March 2020
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President urges deeper reflection on national Human Rights Day
2020/03/2321 March 2020
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URGENT - TRAVEL ADVISORY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020/03/1818 MARCH 2020
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Newsletter : From the desk of the President
2020/03/16Monday, 16 March 2020
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat COVID-19
2020/03/1515 March 2020
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Newsletter - From the Desk of the President Monday, 9 March 2020
2020/03/09.
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Newsletter - From the desk of the President Monday 2 March 2020
2020/03/02.
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Minister Tito Mboweni 2020 Budget Speech
2020/02/2726 February 2020
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Statement by Deputy Minister Alvin Botes
2020/02/25Panel Discussion commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women: “Accelerating the Commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action”, Geneva, 25 February 2020
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Newsletter from the desk of the President
2020/02/2524 February 2020
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Annual Ubuntu Awards 2020
2020/02/19Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, 15 February 2020
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2020/02/17 -
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA - 2020
2020/02/14PARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN 13 FEBRUARY 2020
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Newsletter from the desk of the President
2020/02/10Monday, 10 February 2020
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Acceptance Statement by South African President H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa on assuming the Chair of the African Union for 2020
2020/02/1033rd Session of the African Union Assembly, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 09 February 2020
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President Cyril Ramaphosa attends 33rd Ordinary Session of the AU Heads of State and Government
2020/02/07Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 9 and 10 February 2020
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
2020/02/043 February 2020
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT - WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
2020/01/2727 JANUARY 2020
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NEWSLETTER FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
2020/01/2020 JANUARY 2020
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MEDIA STATEMENT
2020/01/108 January 2020
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2020 New Year message
2020/01/0231 Dec 2019
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President Cyril Ramaphosa launches Tshwane Automotive Hub in Pretoria
2019/11/185 November 2019
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From the Desk of the President - The President's Newsletter
2019/11/1211 November 2019
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the SMME Programme of the Second South Africa Investment Conference,
2019/11/08University of Johannesburg, Soweto, 7 November 2019
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Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Second South Africa Investment Conference
2019/11/07Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 6 November 2019
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Newsletter: From the Desk of the President
2019/11/04November 2019
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From the Desk of President Cyril Ramaphosa
2019/10/2928 October 2019
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Tencent to help boost Chinese tourism to South Africa
2019/10/2922 October 2019
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SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2019 The Time to Invest in South Africa is Now
2019/10/22Cape Town, 22 October 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila,Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations,7 October 2019
2019/10/09Security Council Debate on the “Maintenance of International Peace and Security in Africa: The Centrality of Preventative Diplomacy, Conflict Prevention and Resolution"
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OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH 2019
2019/10/04Official Launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the 2019 Transport Month in Gauteng, Heidelburg Weigh Bridge Date: Saturday, 05 October 2019
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NEWSLETTER FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
2019/10/0330 SEPTEMBER 2019
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE LAUNCH OF THE HEALTH SECTOR ANTI-CORRUPTION FORUM
2019/10/01UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE 1 OCTOBER 2019
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STATEMENT BY DR NALEDI PANDOR, MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
2019/09/3043RD ANNUAL MEETING OF MINISTERS FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE GROUP OF 77, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, 27 SEPTEMBER 2019
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President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Economic Advisory Council
2019/09/3027 September 2019
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tatement by H.E. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Republic of South Africa, Naledi Pandor
2019/09/26UN Security Council 25 September 2019
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WELCOME REMARKS DELIVERED BY FINANCE MINISTER, MR TITO MBOWENI
2019/09/10WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON AFRICA - 05 SEPTEMBER 2019, CAPE TOWN
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA DURING THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS SEMINAR
2019/09/04WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON AFRICA CAPE TOWN 4 SEPTEMBER 2019
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TWO SOUTH AFRICAN RESTAURANTS NAMED ON WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANTS 2019 LIST
2019/08/29.
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE G7 AND AFRICA PARTNERSHIP
2019/08/2625 AUGUST 2019BIARRITZ, FRANCE
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President Ramaphosa arrives in France for G7 Summit
2019/08/2625 August 2019
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA DURING HIS VISIT TO SOMAFCO IN MOROGORO
2019/08/19STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 16 AUGUST 2019
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2019/08/09
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2019/07/25 -
Zeitz MOCAA launches world-first museum Instagram map and guide
2019/07/23Cape Town
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STATEMENT BY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DEPUTY MINISTER ALVIN BOTES OF SOUTH AFRICA,
2019/07/23ON BEHALF OF THE AFRICA GROUP ON THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE MINISTERIAL MEETING OF THE CoB OF THE NAM, 21 JULY 2019, CARACAS, VENEZUELA
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Address by Dr GNM Pandor, Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation
2019/07/12udget Vote Speech - 11 July 2019 14h00 - National Assembly, Parliament
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SOUTH AFRICAN CHOIR GETS STANDING OVATION ON "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT"
2019/07/09.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: State of the Nation Address 2019
2019/06/2120 June 2019
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Address by Dr Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
2019/06/20th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement, held at Emperors Palace Convention Centre, Ekurhuleni, on 18 June 2019
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Youth Month – “25 Years of Democracy: A celebration of youth activism"
2019/06/131 to 30 June 2019
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: Cabinet announcement
2019/05/3029 May 2019
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Presidential Inauguration
2019/05/28Saturday 25 May 2019
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58TH La Biennale Di Venezia, Sa D’Armi, Arsenale, Venice, Italy
2019/05/0911 May to 24 November 2019
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Address by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H.E. Ms LN Sisulu
2019/05/07Conversation with the members of the Hellenic, Italian and Portuguese Communities Alliance, Alberton, Johannesburg, 3 May 2019
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Opening address by the Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom at the Tourism Indaba 2019
2019/05/0302 May 2019
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INTERVIEW OF THE AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA IN ITALY, H.E. PROF. SHIRISH SONI - by Republica.it
2019/04/2927 APRIL 2019
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: National Freedom Day celebrations Speech
2019/04/2927 April 2019
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South Africa calls for a united UN Security Council in dealing with violence against women
2019/04/24Media statement - 23 April 2019
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OPENING REMARKS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE MEETING WITH INTERFAITH LEADERS
2019/04/11.
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Welcome Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa - SADC Solidarity Conference with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic,
2019/03/26OR Tambo Building, Tshwane, 26 March 2019
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Welcome Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu -SADC Solidarity Conference
2019/03/25with Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Pretoria, 25 March 2019
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: Soweto Gospel Choir winning Grammy Award celebration – 14 March 2019
2019/03/15Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ceremony to acknowledge the award of a Grammy to the Soweto Gospel Choir, Market Theatre Complex, Johannesburg
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Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane signs treaty establishing Square Kilometer Array Observatory
2019/03/1312 March 2019
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South Africa’s 2019 National Elections
2019/03/12Instructions for use
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Minister Sisulu calls on women to be at the centre of conflict resolution
2019/03/088 March 2019
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Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
2019/02/2726 February 2019
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Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
2019/02/25.
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South Africa’s Wolfgat restaurant crowned best in the world
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2019/02/21
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2019/02/07