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Report assessing performance of the Committee in its 100 days
28 Oct 2020
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation met virtually to discuss the Committee’s draft report, which assessed the performance of the Committee in its first 100 days.
The draft report the Committee’s oversight work from 3 July to 15 December 2019. The main issues which had been addressed included ...
International Relations
ARF 2019/20 performance; LA Consul General; AU Commission posts; with Deputy Minister
21 Oct 2020
The Portfolio Committee held a virtual meeting on the African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund (ARF) 2019/20 annual performance, pending a formal audit by AGSA. The Committee was advised that ARF had a clean audit and that it achieved the vast majority of its targets. The reconciliation of available funds ...
International Relations
DIRCO response to Committee Recommendations; Zondo Commission & Sudan Acting Ambassador allegations
20 Oct 2020
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on recommendations made to the Department by the Portfolio Committee, allegations submitted to the Zondo Commission and media reports about Acting Ambassador to Sudan.
The Department gave the Committee an update on how far ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF challenges in addressing audit outcomes: Risk and Audit Committee briefing
7 Oct 2020
In this virtual meeting, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s Audit and Risk Committee briefed Members on the Department’s and the African Renaissance Fund’s performance challenges in addressing audit outcome recommendations.
The Audit Committee reported that DIRCO’s 2018/19 audit action plan was inadequate and did not include internal audit ...
International Relations
DIRCO on security situation in Cabo Delgado & impact on region; with Minister
2 Sep 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly) 02 Sep 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on the security situation in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique and its impact on South Africa’s foreign policy aspirations for a ...
International Relations
Committee Minutes
26 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 26 August 2020
The Committee met virtually to consider and adopt the minutes of previous meetings ranging from 4 March 2020 to 19 August 2020. Some minutes were deferred for corrections and the inclusion of more discussion the Committee held during the ...
International Relations
DIRCO on recent developments in the Middle East, including proposed Israeli annexation of West Bank; with Minister
19 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 19 August 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on recent developments in the Middle East and the proposed Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Members were also updated on the ...
International Relations
DIRCO Quarter 4 Report; DIRCO Budget: Committee Report; with Deputy Minister
16 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (NA) 16 July 2020
Audio: DIRCO Quarter 4 Report; DIRCO Budget: Committee Report
The Committee commenced its virtual meeting to consider the draft adjustment budget vote Report and fourth quarter performance Report of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF Adjusted Budget & Revised Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
8 Jul 2020
Video: DIRCO & ARF Adjusted Budget & Revised Annual Performance Plan
The Committee met to receive a report by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) on the revisions to their Annual Performance Plans and adjustment budgets in response to the impact of ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2019/20 Quarter 4 Report; Conflict hotspots in Africa; with Deputy Ministers
26 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 26 JUNE 2020
The Committee met to receive quarterly performance reports from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund. It was also briefed by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), which gave ...