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#SAIC2026🇿🇦 | South Africa is positioning itself as a credible, reform-oriented and opportunity-rich investment destination. The country is implementing structural reforms, investing in infrastructure and strengthening macroeconomic stability. These developments are gradually improving the investment environment and restoring investor confidence. The central message of the conference is that South Africa is an opportunity in motion. Investors are not arriving to watch progress begin. They are entering a market where reforms are advancing, infrastructure investment is expanding and industrial growth is accelerating. South Africa offers investors the opportunity to invest, partner and prosper in an economy where transformation and investment are already underway. #InvestSA #EconomicDiplomacy

#G20SouthAfrica🇿🇦 | South Africa presided over the Group of Twenty (G20) from 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2025. Under the theme: “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, South Africa led with the spirit of Ubuntu, recognising that individual nations cannot thrive in isolation, emphasising the interconnectedness of individuals within a broader communal, societal, economic, and environmental context. It was the first ever G20 led by an African country, hosting over 130 meetings culminating in a Leaders’ Summit on African soil. A key focus of South Africa’s Presidency of the G20, was to advance Africa’s developmental agenda, prioritising high-level deliverables under this theme, which laid at the core of the original G20 mandate of promoting Strong, Sustainable, Balanced and Inclusive Growth. To access documents from South Africa’s G20 Presidency, visit: .za/. See the link in our bio. 🔗 #ReKaofela #Ubuntu

The Acting Deputy Director-General: State Protocol, Clayson Monyela, received copies of the Letters of Credence from His Excellency Simon Deng Akook, Ambassador-Designate of the South Sudan to South Africa. During the engagement, discussions reaffirmed the cordial bilateral relations between South Africa and South Sudan, as well as the shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including peacebuilding, regional stability, governance, and socio-economic development on the African continent. 15/05/2026 🇿🇦🇸🇸 #SASouthSudanRelations #BetterAfricaBetterWorld

🇿🇦🇮🇷| Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Ronald Lamola held a bilateral meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister, Mr Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of engagements in New Delhi on 15 May 2026. The discussions focused on strengthening diplomatic relations between South Africa and Iran, with both ministers exchanging views on regional and global developments, multilateral cooperation, trade opportunities, and matters of mutual interest. The engagement formed part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation within international forums. #BilateralRelations #SAIranRelations #BetterAfricaBetterWorld

🇿🇦🇨🇦 | Department of International Relations and Cooperation Director-General, Mr Zane Dangor, co-chaired the 15th Annual South Africa–Canada Consultations with the Deputy Minister for International Development at Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Ms Cynthia Termorshuizen, on 15 May 2026 at the OR Tambo Building in Pretoria. South Africa and Canada continue to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation to advance shared priorities in research, skills development, and the application of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), for inclusive growth. #SACanadaRelations #EconomicDiplomacy #SACanadaConsultations

Today | The Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Zane Dangor🇿🇦,co-chaired the 15th Annual South Africa–Canada Consultations with the Deputy Minister for International Development at Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Ms Cynthia Termorshuizen🇨🇦, at the OR Tambo Building in Pretoria. DG Dangor highlighted that Canada is a friend and valued partner to South Africa as we strive to build a better, more equal and prosperous South Africa amidst the many socio-economic challenges facing the country. #SACanadaRelations #EconomicDiplomacy #SACanadaConsultations

#SAEthiopiaRelations🇿🇦🇪🇹 | Minister Ronald Lamola and Mr Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs had a pull aside meeting on the margins of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Delhi, India. 14/05/2026 South Africa and Ethiopia share firm diplomatic relations that continue to grow. Ethiopia has a rich political history and along with South Africa, is a founding member of the United Nations. Ethiopia is also one of founding African states of the African Union (AU) which came into existence on 25 May 1963 under Emperor Haile Selassie, headquartered in Addis Ababa. #BilateralRelations #BetterAfricaBetterWorld🌍 📷: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

#SAatBRICS | Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lamola is recieved by Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India. #SAinIndia #BRICS

#SABrazilRelations🇿🇦🇧🇷 | Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, meets with his counterpart, the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mauro Vieira, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, India 14/05/2026 The ministers discussed economic opportunities that could benefit both countries. South Africa and Brazil share historic and fraternal ties, built on friendship, shared Africa heritage, solidarity, South Cooperation and multilateralism. The relationship is anchored in the Declaration of Strategic Partnership that was signed in 2010 and implemented through the South Africa–Brazil Joint Commission. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently embarked on a State Visit to Brazil which focused on following priorities: * Enhancing diplomatic and political relations. * Enhancing economic and commercial relations between the two countries. * Strengthening cooperation in agribusiness, aerospace, creative industries, defence, energy, mining, science and technology, sport and tourism. * Engaging on shared geopolitical priorities as members of the Global South, including cooperation in BRICS, IBSA, the G77+China, the G20, and the United Nations. #BilateralRelations 📷: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

#SACubaRelations🇿🇦🇨🇺 | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Mr Ronald Lamola, meeting with Mr Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, the Cuban Foreign Minister, New Delhi, India 14/05/2026 South Africa - Cuba relations serve as a successful and exemplary model of South-South cooperation in the areas of health training and services, human settlements technical exchange, public works technical assistance, cooperation on water resource management and water supply and on professional services in the field of basic education. #BilateralRelations 📷: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

#SAEgyptRelations🇿🇦🇪🇬 | Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, Meeting with his counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the #BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, India,14/05/2026 South Africa and Egypt enjoy cordial bilateral relations and thus far, significant progress has been made in bilateral, political and economic cooperation through the various bilateral mechanisms including the Joint Bilateral Commission. The two ministers discussed issues of cooperation, participation in the BRICS formation and areas of strengthening diplomatic relations. #BilateralRelations 📷: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Minister Ronald Lamola delivers remarks by during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, New Delhi, India 14/05/2026 Minister Lamola indicated that South Africa welcomes the significant progress achieved through BRICS cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation over the past decade, including the establishment of thematic working groups, joint research programmes, the Young Scientist Forum, and the Young Innovators Prize. “These initiatives have strengthened collaboration among our researchers, institutions, innovators, and policymakers and have created practical platforms for knowledge exchange and scientific advancement.”, said Minister South Africa remains committed to advancing collaborative research, open science, and transnational access to research infrastructure, and so Minister added that “We support continued cooperation in astronomy, ocean science, materials science, biotechnology, and health research, including flagship initiatives such as the BRICS Intelligent Telescope and Data Network and the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre. Building on the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, we emphasise the importance of strengthening medical sovereignty, vaccine development, genomic surveillance, and diagnostic capabilities for the Global South.” #SAatBRICS #BRICS #MultilateralMatters 📷: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO