October 19, 2023
South Africa: Condolences for Former Finnish President Ahtisaari
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep and profound sadness at the passing of Former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Condemns Bombing of Gaza's Ahli-Arab Baptist Hospital
Cabinet has condemned the bombing by the Israeli government of Gaza's Ahli-Arab Baptist Hospital on Tuesday, which killed over 500 people and injured over 1 000 civilians. Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: Mashatile to Brief MPs On Land Claim, South Sudan Peace Talks
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 22 September 2023, brief Members of Parliament (MPs) on the progress achieved by government in resolving land claims as part of the… Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Sudan: Deputy President Mashatile Arrives in South Sudan
Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrived in Juba on Monday to assess the latest developments in the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the… Read more »
August 08, 2023
South Africa: SA Navy Prioritises Gender Mainstreaming
While significant strides have been made to ensure that women occupy leadership positions in the South African Navy, much more must be done to mainstream gender, says South African… Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Legislature Calls for Deployment of SANDF Against Illegal Miners
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety says it will be writing to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to consider the… Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: Africa's Peace Mission 'Historic' - President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the African Peace Initiative to Ukraine and Russia was a 'historic' effort to bring a peaceful resolution to the conflict between the two countries. Read more »
June 18, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Wrap Up Peace Mission
President Cyril Ramaphosa has successfully held an audience with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders putting forward ten key elements of the African Peace Mission Initiative,… Read more »
June 16, 2023
South Africa: SA Security Personnel, Media Disembark Charter Plane
Warsaw, Poland: More than 24 hours later, a large contingent of security personnel and media have disembarked the SAA Airbus A340-300 plane that landed at the Warsaw Chopin Airport… Read more »
June 06, 2023
South Africa: SA, Portugal Sign Agreement On Defence Cooperation
South Africa and Portugal have signed an Agreement on Defence Cooperation, which is expected to provide a legal framework for closer cooperation for the two countries. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Sudan: BRICS Ministers Reflect On Russia-Ukraine War, Sudan Conflict
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of the five-nation grouping, BRICS, on Thursday said they appreciate the proposals put forth for mediation aimed at a peaceful resolution of the… Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: Defence Devises Plan to 'Rescue' SANDF
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise says the department is embarking on a multi-medium term strategic planning process that seeks "rescue" the South African… Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: President Reiterates Country's Position On Russia-Ukraine Conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa, through his weekly newsletter to the nation, has reiterated South Africa's stance that the conflict between Russia and the Ukraine must be resolved… Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: Distribution of Military Veterans' Pensions Gains Momentum
The Defence and Military Veterans Department says the pension payout for military veterans, who do not have any income, is going full speed ahead. Read more »
May 07, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Alarmed Over Conflict, Violence in Eastern DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he concerned that the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region remain mired in conflict and violence, driven by armed groups… Read more »
April 30, 2023
South Africa: South African Citizens Return Home from Sudan
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has welcomed back home the remaining group of South Africans who were evacuated from conflict-stricken Sudan. Read more »
April 28, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Report On the Evacuation of South Africans in Sudan
Cabinet has welcomed a report setting out the complex but successful evacuations of South Africans from Sudan where conflict is impacting on citizens and nationals from other… Read more »
April 25, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for a Permanent Ceasefire in Sudan Conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for those involved in the conflict in Sudan to immediately cease the violent activities. Read more »
South Africa: South African Citizens Stranded in Sudan Safely Cross Into Egypt - DIRCO
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, confirmed on Tuesday that South Africans who were stranded in Sudan have now safely crossed into Egypt after a… Read more »
April 23, 2023
South Africa: Govt Concerned About Violence in Sudan
The South African Government has joined the international community in its call for parties involved in the conflict in Sudan to lay down their weapons, return to the negotiating… Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Calls for End of Hostilities in Sudan
Government says it has noted with concern and condemns the fighting that erupted on Saturday morning in several parts of Khartoum and other areas outside the capital between the… Read more »
January 23, 2023
South Africa: SA's Navy Exercises Between China and Russia to Benefit Nations - Modise
Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thandi Modise, says she is confident that the multinational maritime exercise between South Africa, Russia and China that will take place… Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: SANDF to Host China and Russia for Multilateral Maritime Exercises
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will host a multinational maritime exercise with Russia and China over a 10-day period to strengthen the already flourishing… Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: SANDF Condemns Gruesome Mozambique Video
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says an investigation is underway into a video depicting South African soldiers as watching, as deceased bodies are thrown into a… Read more »
December 23, 2022
South Africa: Police Recover Stolen Military Explosives, Equipment
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office Organised Crime Investigations Unit, has recovered military explosive devices and equipment in Benoni, Gauteng. Read more »