International Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation on its 2nd and 3rd quarter 2014/15 performance
4 Mar 2015
The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) addressed the Committee on issues that had been emerging in the media regarding alleged misrepresentations by South African ambassadors. Members were informed that investigations were being initiated, and in other instances were ongoing, regarding the allegations. The allegations ...
International Relations
Overview of International Relations issues in State of the Nation Address; Treaties and role of Parliament; Committee monitoring tool
25 Feb 2015
International relations themes touched on by the President in his State of the Nation Address were noted:
The African Agenda - The President called for schools to practise the African Union (AU) anthem in preparation for the celebration of Africa Month in May 2015. SA would also continue to support ...
International Relations
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation Legacy Report
18 Feb 2015
The Committee Content Adviser and the Committee Researcher presented the Legacy Report of the Fourth Parliament’s Portfolio Committee which identified its lessons as well as challenges for which it hoped the present Committee could perhaps find solutions. The framework of the previous Committee’s work included parliament’s strategic focus for the ...
International Relations
White Paper on South Africa's foreign policy: Departmental briefing
12 Nov 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on the White Paper on South Africa’s foreign policy. In 2010 the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation initiated an assessment of SA’s foreign policy against a backdrop of a rapidly changing international relations environment. Widespread engagement and consultation took ...
International Relations
White Paper on South Africa's foreign policy: Panel discussion
5 Nov 2014
The meeting was an appraisal of the draft White Paper on International Relations and Cooperation, in a panel discussion. The Institute for Global Development (IGD) Director presented on matters of the paradigm shift in thinking, orientation and Africa, and its researcher concentrated on consideration of matters relating to the South-South ...
International Relations
International Relations and Co-operation Budget Review and Recommendations Report
24 Oct 2014
The Chairperson led the Committee through the relevant parts of the Draft Budgetary Recommendation and Review Report, being findings of the Auditor General on the African Renaissance Fund and the Department; the findings of the Audit Committee on the African Renaissance Fund; and the findings of the Committee itself.
Members ...
International Relations
DIRCO on its 2013/14 Annual Report & African Renaissance Fund
16 Oct 2014
Before embarking on the presentation of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) 2013/14 Annual Report, Members asked for a briefing on the recent events in Nigeria and Lesotho. The DIRCO noted that the bodies of those who had been identified as South African citizens who were involved in ...
International Relations
Audit oucomes of DIRCO: input by AGSA, Committee Staff & Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation; Stats SA briefing on intra-Africa trade
15 Oct 2014
The Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) briefed the Committee on the performance of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation. The DPME used a Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) to check on whether things were being done correct or better by a department. The assessment process started with ...
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 ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation orientation workshop
29 Jul 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided the Committee with an orientation workshop on its work in terms of its six high-level objectives. The workshop gave an overview of South Africa’s foreign policy. There was a changing global environment. Trade and economic patterns were changing. There were new ...