International Relations
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
25 Apr 2018
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) would be experiencing substantial cuts for the 2018/19 fiscal year. With the economy currently vulnerable to global fluctuations, the Department was struggling financially to fulfill its mandates. The first reduction would affect locally recruited personnel (LRPs) at the Department’s overseas missions in ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
African Union Institutional Review Report: DIRCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
28 Mar 2018
The meeting received a briefing from Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, International Relations and Cooperation and Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, on the African Union Institutional Reform.
The Deputy Minister was pleased to note that good relations between South Africa and Rwanda were back on track. The situation on the continent was quite ...
International Relations
UN Security Council reform: DIRCO briefing, with Deputy Ministers
14 Mar 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and South Africa's candidacy for non-permanent membership.
DIRCO felt that it was high time for reform to take place in the UNSC as there was an imbalance ...
International Relations
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges; Diplomatic Mission Structure, with Deputy Minister
21 Feb 2018
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, companied by DIRCO officials, provided a briefing on the privileges and immunities represented in the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the functional immunities outlined in the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The exercise sought to observe how these immunities ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill: inter-department coordination; with DIRCO Deputy Minister
13 Feb 2018
Documents handed out: State Security Agency presentation (classified); DIRCO (no document provided)
There had been an intention to hold a discussion with the Public Protector on certain media statements and allegations around concealment of evidence during investigations, but that matter was shelved prior to the start of the meeting.
The ...
International Relations
Zimbabwe and Lesotho: DIRCO briefing; Foreign Service Bill: SA Association of Former Ambassadors, Stats SA & Departments input
22 Nov 2017
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided the Committee with an updated overview of the current political situations in the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Lesotho.
The presentation on Zimbabwe elaborated on speculation of what would happen after Robert Mugabe, the former President, announced his resignation. ...
International Relations
Western Sahara and South Africa relations: Public lecture, with Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2017
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation hosted a public lecture around the role of South Africa and its role in mobilising the international community in pursuit of the independence of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Keynote speakers included the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, the ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations & Cooperation & African Renaissance Fund on their 2015/16 Annual Report; allegations at DIRCO, with Deputy Minister
19 Oct 2016
The delegation of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation convened to brief the Portfolio Committee on their Annual Report 2015/16, and its third consecutive qualified audit outcome, as well as the Annual Report of the African Renaissance Fund. DIRCO also briefed the Committee on the serious ...
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
US-Africa Summit & SADC Summit briefing with Deputy Minister in attendance
2 Sep 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) briefed the Committee on the outcomes of the US-Africa Summit. The US is seen as a strategic partner for SA and trade, investment relations and peace featured prominently in the discussions. Of importance to Africa was the renewal of the African Growth ...
Joint Rules
International Relations Parliamentary Group Report; MP Attendance Policy: Joint Whips' Forum Report; Intelligence Joint Standing Committee Report; Public Participation Task Team Report
18 Feb 2014
The Committee received an update from the Parliamentary Group on International relations which was supposed to table its report to Committee. Some Members complained that they had only received copies of the report on the morning of the meeting so it was agreed by the entire Committee that the report ...