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South Africa’s participation in High-Level meetings of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly; with Deputy Minister
9 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee met to receive an update from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on South Africa’s participation in the high-level meetings of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77).
The theme for UNGA 77 was "A Watershed Moment: ...
International Relations
RSA-USA Bilateral Mechanism: DIRCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
2 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and Deputy Minister, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, on the Republic of South Africa and United States of America Bilateral Mechanism.
DIRCO reported: Bilateral mechanisms with the USA are cordial and have gained momentum since ...
International Relations
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund Annual Report 2021/22; with Deputy Minister
12 Oct 2022
International Relations and Cooperation
African Renaissance and International Fund
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on the Department’s and African Renaissance Fund’s annual performance reports.
The Deputy Minister said multilateralism remained a focal point of DIRCO’s foreign ...
International Relations
DIRCO ICT strategy; with Deputy Minister
14 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on DIRCO’s information communication technology (ICT) digital implementation strategy for 2020/25.
DIRCO outlined why there had been delays in the implementation of the strategy. It said its ICT digital strategy ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Ratification of Agreement on the IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger: DIRCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
7 Sep 2022
The Select Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on the ratification of the agreement between India, Brazil and South Africa on the IBSA Fund for the alleviation of poverty and hunger, and on the Protocol to the Constitutive Act ...
International Relations
Briefing on South Africa’s support of mediation and conflict resolution efforts regarding the African Union programme, “Silencing the Guns”; with Deputy Minister
15 Jun 2022
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on the African Union Silencing the Guns programme. The presentation covered the Silencing the Guns programme, including achievements, challenges and opportunities envisaged. African leaders have observed that threats to peace and security, both traditional and emerging ones, continue to ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Ministers
4 May 2022
African Renaissance International Fund
In a virtual meeting, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance and International Co-Operation Fund (ARF) presented their Strategic Plans, budget and 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans to the Portfolio Committee.
DIRCO reported ...
International Relations
DIRCO audit action plan; SADPA; Pan African Parliament; consequence management: with Minister
16 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to receive briefings on: audit action plan and how it was being implemented; investigations on continuing expired contracts; the processes around BT Communications contract; the migration from the African Renaissance Fund to SADPA; separating the Property Management ...
International Relations
Current political dynamics in Libya: Briefing; with Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
23 Feb 2022
The Committee was convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the current political dynamics in Libya in the context of the postponement of the elections which had been scheduled for 24 December 2021.
The Deputy Minister of International ...
International Relations
DIRCO’s takeover of custodianship of state owned properties abroad:: DIRCO & DPWI briefing
18 Aug 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received a joint briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the collaboration between the two departments in preparation for DIRCO’s assumption of custodianship of state-owned properties abroad.
Both departments outlined ...