Weekly newsletter of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, 30 October 2013

Acting GCIS CEO, Phumla Williams said, “Government will use this innovative undertaking to raise public awareness and stimulate public discourse on South Africa’s foreign policy. Ubuntu Radio will be accessible to South Africans...

At this 57^th Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), that was held from 16 to 20 September 2013 in Vienna, Austria, it was Africa's turn to preside over the Conference and South Africa had been nominated by the African Group...

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has concluded a successful Working Visit to Vienna, where she led a South African delegation to the International Conference on Nuclear Security, organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)....

Special features in Issue 4 include:

• South Africa’s national interests
• From hopeless to rising – The true story of Africa
• Celebrating 19 years of South Africa’s foreign policy
• The last colonial challenge facing the African continent: Western...
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Special features in Issue 3 include:

• Successful BRICS Summit held on African soil
• 50 years of African unity
• Celebrating IBSA’s 10th anniversary
• Save our rhinos
• Be a responsible traveller

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During his visit he met with Deputy-President Kgalema Motlanthe at the Deputy President's official residence, Oliver Reginald (OR) Tambo House in Pretoria. Minister of Energy, Ms. Dipuo Peters, and Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo were also in attendance.

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