International Relations
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund 2016/17 Annual Report, with AGSA input; Foreign Service Bill: consultation process
4 Oct 2017
The Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) briefed the Committee on the progress made by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in meeting its medium term strategic framework (MTSF) targets for the 2014 to 2019 period. While the main emphasis was on Outcome 11 of the National ...
International Relations
South African Council on International Relations on a wide range of issues
21 Jun 2017
A delegation from the South African Council on International Relations (SACOIR) met with the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation to discuss the seminar on South Africa’s strategic role on the continent, the proposed SACOIR workshop on global governance, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the Pan African Parliament, ...
International Relations
Department & African Renaissance Fund on their Quarter 3 & 4 performance
14 Jun 2017
The main highlight of the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) performance was adherence to the performance indicators which include percentage of requests responded to, number of ARF structures and processes convened to identify and recommend projects, democracy and good governance, socio economic development, capacity building, cooperation with other countries and partners ...
International Relations
France-South Africa economic relations; Kagame Report on African Union reform
7 Jun 2017
The presentation on South African-French relations in the wake of the new French Presidency, was based on speculations that could possibly change with the legislative elections taking place in France in the upcoming week. The key election drivers included migration, the rise of nationalism, and Brexit. President Macron offers a ...
International Relations
Committee Minutes
31 May 2017
The Portfolio Committee met for the consideration and adoption of Draft Committee Minutes.
The Committee briefly discussed announcements that were made by the Chairperson.
The Committee adopted 13 sets of outstanding Committee minutes.
International Relations
Committee Report on International Relations and Cooperation Budget
17 May 2017
The Committee adopted its Draft Committee Budget Vote 6 Report with minor changes.
International Relations
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund on their Annual Performance Plans; Foreign Policy focus areas & Sector Analysis
10 May 2017
Deputy Minister Ms Nomainda Mfeketo said the country’s international engagements and responsibilities had increased and in the coming year South Africa would be the Chair of BRICS, IORA and SADC. She said the Department was aware of the costs associated with being the chair, but were committed to making the ...
International Relations
Committee Reports: Iran & Qatar visit; National Coalition for Palestine; Pan African Parliament; Western Sahara & Foreign Service Bill Seminar
3 May 2017
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation met to consider for adoption several Draft Reports (listed herein) it had deferred in its last meeting. The Committee had deferred the reports on the recommendation that each report should have its own respective recommendation cited therein.
The Chairperson noted that there ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: National Treasury & National Health Education and Allied Workers Union input
29 Mar 2017
National Treasury had done an appraisal of the Bill within the context of existing legislative and policy frameworks of government. Consideration was given to align the Bill with the Public Service Act and the Public Finance Management Act. Issues of concurrency on conditions of service, acquisition and disposal of state ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: SAPS briefing
22 Mar 2017
The Committee was provided with a short run down on how the South African Police Services (SAPS) perceived the Foreign Service Bill. SAPS agreed with the Bill. Initially, SAPS had concerns with the definition of “employee” in the Bill - the definition made mention of the Public Service Act however ...