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Body of South African teacher recovered in Myanmar earthquake aftermath
Body of South African teacher recovered in Myanmar earthquake aftermath! The body of a South African English teacher has been…
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DIRCO urges vigilance after 23 South Africans rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar
DIRCO urges vigilance after 23 South Africans rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar! The Department of International Relations and Cooperation…
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German national on Interpol’s most wanted list nabbed at OR Tambo Airport
German national on Interpol’s most wanted list nabbed at OR Tambo Airport! A major breakthrough in international crime enforcement unfolded…
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Minister Lamola on working visit to the US, seeking to enhance bilateral relations
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Washington, capital of the United…
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Groundbreaking announcements expected as Cyril Ramaphosa meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during state visit in Beijing
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said groundbreaking announcements are expected to be made in China when President…
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New Limpopo premier Ramathuba appoints Kgabo Mahoai despite his bad track record
One of the MECs chosen by new Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba with a “proven track record” and an “unwavering…
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DIRCO says no South Africans affected by Moscow concert mass shooting
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said no South Africans appeared to have been affected by Friday night’s…
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DIRCO expects to be contacted soon to take forward genocide case against Israel
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said it expected to be contacted soon to take forward its genocide…
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DIRCO: ICJ ruling a significant step towards Palestinian freedom
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s ruling marked a significant step…
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SAJBD condemns South African govt taking Israel to ICJ over Gaza genocide
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has condemned the government’s decision to file a case to the against…
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DIRCO: South Africans joining the Israeli Defence Force will be prosecuted
South Africans wanting to join the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) will be prosecuted for breaking the law, if they do…
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SCA dismisses Dirco bid to overturn interdict halting govt’s R50 million Cuba donation
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)’s dismissed a bid from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) to overturn…
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South Africa calls for immediate cessation of violence between Israel & Palestine
South Africa called for the immediate cessation of violence, restraint, and peace between Israel and Palestine. The conflict’s bloodiest escalation…
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SA to focus on building equitable world governance system at BRICS Summit, says Dirco
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (Dirco) director-general, Zane Dangor, said that South Africa would be focusing on building…
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Free State woman worried about friend stuck in Cambodia after job scam
A Free State woman whose friend is apparently stranded in Cambodia after falling victim to an international job scam, said…
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Dirco to démarche UAE ambassador over SA’s failed extradition of Gupta brothers
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) will reportedly issue a démarche to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador…
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Dirco not informed of City Power plans to cut off power at Nigerian consulate
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said it was not informed by Johannesburg City Power that it would…
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Dirco slams reports govenment repatriating ex-Isis fighters to South Africa
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has slammed media reports that hundreds of ex-Islamic state or Isis fighters…
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Saudi Arabia sends deep condolences to KZN flood victims’ families
As mop operations get underway in KwaZulu-Natal, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its deepest condolences to the people…
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Cabinet: SA has a moral obligation to show solidarity with Cuba
Cabinet has reacted to this week’s Pretoria High Court ruling that interdicted the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco)…
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Afriforum successfully interdicts Dirco’s R50 million Cuba donation
Civil rights organization AfriForum on Tuesday successfully interdicted the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) from making a R50…
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Private sector to help SA students stranded in Ukraine return home – Dirco
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said that some of its private sector partners had expressed willingness to…
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No plans to evacuate South Africans stuck in Ukraine and Russia
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise says the government has not received a request to repatriate South Africans…
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Health Dept confident vaccines are still effective against new variant
The Department of Health says that it has every confidence that vaccines are still effective against the new Covid-19 variant…
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Dirco says UK govt rushed decision to place SA on its red list over B.1.1.529 variant
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has criticized the UK government’s decision to return South Africa to its…
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Dirco welcomes South Africa’s removal from UK red list, says no tension between countries
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has emphasized the significance of the United Kingdom dropping South Africa from…
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COVID-19: Dozens turn out for jabs during Vooma vaccination drive
Dozens of citizens across the country are lining up to get inoculated during this weekend’s Vooma vaccination drive. Over 300…
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Dirco fires suspended DG Kgabo Mahoai
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has dismissed suspended director-general Kgabo Mahoai. The embattled DG has been found…
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SA not in a position to take in Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban, says Dirco
The government said that South Africa was unable to take in any Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban. In…
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Joy for South Africa – First batch of COVID-19 vaccines is on the way, has already left India – Photos
The first one million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines are officially on their way to South Africa. The vaccines were…
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DA calls on Dirco for foreign missions budget to be spent on repatriations
An estimated 4,500 South Africans found themselves stranded, according to a Dirco circular published on 27 April. The DA has…
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No hope in sight for South Africans stranded at airports abroad
South Africans stranded abroad should not expect evacuation any time soon. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said…
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