18 July 2019 – For the 10th time, the international community today celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day, honouring his outstanding contribution to humankind and remembering the 27 years he had to spend in prison. The decision of the UN General Assembly to closely...

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

17 JULY 2019

Speaker of the National Assembly, Mme Thandi Modise,

Deputy President David Mabuza

Honourable Members,

Distinguished...

Ambassador Rapulane Molekane presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to the Austrian Federal President Dr Alexander Van der Bellen, at the Hofburg, on 10 July 2019.

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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has congratulated Advocate Pansy Tlakula on her election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD). Advocate Tlakula will serve on this important Human Rights...

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thandi Modise,
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo,
Deputy President David Mabuza,
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and esteemed members of the judiciary,
Former President, Mr Kgalema...

Programme Director

Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, Dr Joseph Atick

African government officials

Representatives of international...

By Clayson Monyela

Since the advent of democracy in 1994, South Africa has had to contend with domestic, regional as well as global expectations to be seen to be playing a key role in championing values of human rights, democracy, reconciliation and the...