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International Relations
Brexit impact: DIRCO & Institute for Global Dialogue; SA-EU & EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreements: Foreign Policy impact; African Renaissance Fund 4 quarter 2015/16 performance
31 Aug 2016
The Committee was briefed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on a wide range of economic and political issues arising from Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), and the implications for South Africa’s trade relations with Europe and the African continent. The quarterly performance of ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Rules Subcommittee Report on Rule 53A Physical removal of Members, Deputy Speaker ruling on quoting of judgments amended, Committee Report on Review of Rules
24 May 2016
The Chairperson of the Subcommittee dealing with the revision of the National Assembly Rules (the Rules) took the Committee through the changes that had been made to Rule 53A since the last Rules Committee meeting. Essentially, a new subrule 14 had been inserted, which in terms drew the distinction between ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill [B35-2015]: briefing
24 May 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on the Foreign Service Bill.
The Committee was taken through the Bill clause by clause with explanations on what each clause covered. The long title of the Bill was the management, administration and functioning of the Foreign Service of the ...
International Relations
Committee Report on International Relations Budget
20 Apr 2016
The Portfolio Committee met to consider the draft report on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Budget Vote 6. It was agreed that the observations made by the Members should be considered directly, rather than going through the entire body of the report page by page. The observations ...
International Relations
South African Council on International Relations (SACOIR); SA Association of Former Ambassadors: DIRCO briefing
16 Mar 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided a broad overview of the two organisations: the South African Council on International Relations (SACOIR) and the Association of Former Ambassadors. The genesis of the SACOIR came about due to the Minister and Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation wishing ...
International Relations
Minister on the Foreign Service Bill
16 Mar 2016
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation said the White Paper on South Africa’s Foreign Policy expressed the vision that South Africa should be a successful, influential and leading member of the international community and contribute to the development of their region, continent and the world. It also placed emphasis ...
International Relations
Regional economic integration and the Presidential Infrastructure Championing Initiative: Department briefing
9 Mar 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on Regional Economic Integration
Specific milestones and timelines had been set on regional economic integration in Africa. The aim was to have a Southern African Development Community Free Trade Area by 2008 and it was achieved. However the rest of ...
International Relations
Current political situation in Lesotho and Burundi and SA’s role towards obtaining a peaceful resolution to the conflicts: Department briefing; Committee Strategic Plan
2 Mar 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on the political situation in Lesotho. The first coalition government in Lesotho was formed under former President Mr Thomas Thabane following elections in 2012. Political and security instability followed after a failed military coup attempt in August 2014. Tensions between ...
International Relations
BRICS Agreement, Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), AGOA and SA-US Trade Relations & South Africa Indian Ocean Rim Association: Department briefing
24 Feb 2016
The Committee was given insight into the rationale behind the BRICS Agreement. From a regional perspective the BRICS Agreement served as a catalyst to promote the African Union’s regional integration programme as well as related continental infrastructure programmes. From a domestic dimension SA and its BRICS partners faced similar developmental ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations & Cooperation & African Renaissance Fund 3rd 2015/16 Quarter Performance, with Deputy Minister present
17 Feb 2016
DIRCO briefed the Committee on its performance and financial report for the 3rd Quarter of 2015/16.
Some of the changes in the international arena were the rapid weakening of the rand against major currencies, slowdown in growth of China and its impact on the global economic outlook as well as plummeting ...