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Naledi Pandor DIRCO Thailand
news

DIRCO sends condolences following Thai daycare shooting

Naledi Pandor
Fashion and Beauty

The Undertaker!? Naledi Pandor’s funeral hat gets Mzansi talking

students Russia Mpumalanga Department of Education
News

‘No justification’: DIRCO condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza

Naledi Pandor DIRCO Thailand
News

DIRCO sends condolences following Thai daycare shooting

Naledi Pandor
Fashion and Beauty

The Undertaker!? Naledi Pandor’s funeral hat gets Mzansi talking

students Russia Mpumalanga Department of Education
News

‘No justification’: DIRCO condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza

Africa Day
Lifestyle

Theme, origins and celebrations: Everything to know about Africa Day 2022

By Naledi de Wee25-05-2022 10:49

The theme for Africa Day 2022 is centered around malnutrition and food insecurity which has been amplified by COVID-19 and climate change.

Diplomats DIRCO property damage
News

‘No factual basis: DIRCO denies reports of ex-ISIS fighters returning to SA

By Thabo Baloyi21-05-2022 14:08

Some reports claimed government was repatriating South Africans and their families who had fought for and aided ISIS in Syria

Cuba donation AfriForum
News

REVEALED: SA’s donation to Cuba is over a quarter billion rand, not R50m

By Nokwanda Ncwane17-05-2022 09:52

The South African government is actually planning to donate over R350 million to Cuba according to AfriForum.

Sizwe Dhlomo jub jub moja love
Celeb News

‘We need that R50m’: Sizwe on Afriforum interdict against Cuba donation

By Nokuthula Ngcobo23-03-2022 09:20

Radio host Sizwe Dhlomo weighs in on Afriforum’s interdict victory that prevents government from donating R50m to Cuba.

SA students Ukraine
News

Ukraine latest: DIRCO, Aspen team up to evacuate SA students

By Thabo Baloyi10-03-2022 11:07

Aspen Pharmacare and DIRCO say the first group of students who had been studying in Ukraine, arrived in South Africa on Thursday

Russia DA
News

‘Shame on you’: SA gov SLAMMED for not voting against Russia

By Thabo Baloyi03-03-2022 06:45

South Africans are not happy with government for choosing to not condemn Russia for its attacks in Ukraine in a recent UN vote

Ukraine
News

DIRCO: SA’s Ambassador to Ukraine is ‘safe’ after fleeing Kyiv

By Thabo Baloyi02-03-2022 21:20

South Africa’s, Ambassador to Ukraine Andre Groenewald left the capital Kyiv, together with other diplomats, citing safety concerns

SA students Ukraine
News

Ukraine: SA students land in JHB – more expected ‘in the coming days’

By Thabo Baloyi02-03-2022 16:04

According to DIRCO, there are 28 South Africans studying in Ukraine and most of them have managed to evacuate

pearl thusi
Celeb News

‘Only bombs ANC know are Jägerbombs’: Celebs react to war ‘peace talks’

By Megan van den Heever25-02-2022 10:06

‘ANC can’t even fix a pothole’: Celebs were quick to comment on Naledi Pandor’s statement of facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine
News

Ukraine ambassador in SA asks for sanctions – DIRCO says embassy in Kyiv is on hand to help our citizens

By Storm Simpson24-02-2022 16:26

Ukraine ambassador to South Africa said the country has asked South Africa to place sanctions on Russia after Thursday’s invasion.

City of Tshwane Mamelodi held hostage
Gauteng

We pay our bills: DIRCO hits back at Tshwane over ‘unpaid’ accounts

By Storm Simpson10-02-2022 17:54

DIRCO said its accounts with the City of Tshwane are current and up-to-date. The City cut the power supply to several government departments on Wednesday.

Diplomats DIRCO property damage
South Africa

DIRCO says SA is being punished for its excellent science

By Storm Simpson27-11-2021 16:32

DIRCO said new variants have been detected in other countries with no recent links to SA. ‘It’s worth noting that the reaction to those countries is starkly different to cases in Southern Africa.’

SA passport
Travel

SA saves R51m through closure of several overseas diplomatic missions

By Lorne Philpot16-11-2021 16:55

The closure of 10 South African high commissions, consulates and embassies abroad has led to a saving of R51 million for the country.

Naledi Pandor DIRCO Thailand
Save South Africa

Naledi Pandor: ‘There’s no basis for UK keeping SA on the list’

By Thabo Baloyi19-09-2021 14:42

DIRCO Minister Naledi Pandor said they would intensify efforts to have South Africa removed from the UK’s red list

DIRCO: DG Kgabo Mahoai axed ov
News

DIRCO: DG Kgabo Mahoai axed over R118-million New York property deal

By Thabo Baloyi11-09-2021 12:05

Kgabo Mahoai faced charges related to irregular expenditure after DIRCO lost on a project to purchase land in New York

DIRCO Afghanistan Jalalabad Taliban
News

DIRCO: The last South African in Afghanistan to remain there for foreseeable future

By Storm Simpson02-09-2021 12:55

DIRCO said 35 South Africans were evacuated following the fall of Kabul. One citizen, however, is working in the city and will remain there..

AFGHANISTAN-US-CONFLICT-AIRPORT
News

DIRCO: SA unable to accept Afghan refugees after fall of Kabul

By Thabo Baloyi01-09-2021 21:48

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have fled the country, out of fear of the Taliban, which seized control earlier in August

Naledi Pandor DIRCO Thailand
News

Afghanistan latest: DIRCO calls for peace amid Taliban takeover

By Thabo Baloyi18-08-2021 05:02

There has been a flood of reaction from the international community after the Taliban suddenly took over the capital Kabul this past weekend

Afghanistan DIRCO sOUTH AFRICANS
News

DIRCO scrambling to help ‘a number of South Africans’ left in Afghanistan

By Tom Head17-08-2021 13:26

Consular officials for DIRCO have confirmed that there are some South Africans stuck in Afghanistan – where the situation remains volatile.

UK Government fails to provide evidence for South Africa red listing
News

Split families, missed opportunities as German travel ban on SA continues

By Andrea Chothia17-07-2021 09:30

A group of South Africans, desperate to get to Germany for various reasons, have had to stay put due to the ongoing German travel ban.

Soprano’s Paris ‘ordeal’ hits
Celeb News

Soprano’s Paris ‘ordeal’ hits high note: Dirco to probe Pretty Yende’s claims

By Erene Roux26-06-2021 12:56

Dirco is apparently even considering sending the French ambassador to SA home to express its displeasure at the alleged treatment of opera star Pretty Yende at the Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Malawi diplomats expelled in SA for selling tax free alcohol
News

Now Dirco expels Malawi diplomats over illegal alcohol ring

By Nokwanda Ncwane12-06-2021 09:39

Malawian diplomats are accused of smuggling alcohol bought at duty free shops in a scandal involving diplomats from several countries.

Dirco says more diplomats to be expelled
News

‘There’s more’: Dirco to expel more foreign diplomats in SA

By Nokwanda Ncwane12-06-2021 07:37

Investigations of illicit trade in duty free alcohol trade by other foreign diplomats are at an advanced stage, says Dirco.

SA passport
Travel

Travel alert: SA to cancel consular services in 10 major international centres

By Lorne Philpot21-05-2021 13:45

South Africans abroad will not be able to access in-country diplomatic services in several locations, which have been earmarked for closure.

Military coup Myanmar DIRCO
News

Myanmar coup: South Africa now involved, as DIRCO slams military action

By Tom Head02-02-2021 11:26

With divisions emerging in the global response to the ongoing military coup in Myanmar, DIRCO has picked a side on behalf of South Africa.

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