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South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, is today presiding over a handover ceremony – to mark the repatriation of the last Zimbabwe Soapstone Bird, known as Chapungu, along with ancestral remains, to Zimbabwe. The historic return is understood to be taking place under the instruction of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and is being widely viewed as a significant...

President Mnangagwa has received the centuries-old Zimbabwe Bird, Chapungu at State House in Harare. THE repatriation of the last Zimbabwe soapstone bird, the Chapungu and ancestral human remains from South Africa, marks the beginning of a broader journey of cultural restoration, healing and reintegration. The historic return is understood to be taking place under the instruction of South African...

The historic return is understood to be taking place under the instruction of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and is being widely viewed as a significant step toward restoring African cultural dignity and historical justice ahead of Zimbabwe's Independence Day commemorations. The Zimbabwe Bird, carved from a single block of stone at Great Zimbabwe between the 11th and 15th centuries, is on...

South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, is today presiding over a handover ceremony – to mark the repatriation of the last Zimbabwe Soapstone Bird, known as Chapungu, along with ancestral remains, to Zimbabwe. The historic return is understood to be taking place under the instruction of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and is being widely viewed as a significant...

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, joined Minister Gayton McKenzie in Zimbabwe for the historic repatriation of the last Zimbabwe Soapstone Bird (Chapungu), together with ancestral human remains. Her presence at this important ceremony underscores South Africa’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing the return of Afr...

International Relations & Cooperation Minister, Mr Ronald Lamola attended and addressed the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) event in Berlin, Germany during his working visit to co-chair the 12th South Africa-Germany Bi-National Commission. The BVMW is a politically independent association which caters for all commercial branches and professions, and represents the i...

Minister Ronald Lamola's concluding inmterview following the 12th SA-Germany Bi-National Commission in Berlin, Germany. 14/04/2026

Minister Ronald Lamola addresses the SA-Germany High-Level Business Dialogue

Joint Press Statement on the occasion of the 12th Meeting of the German-South African Bi-National Commission, Berlin, Germany, 13 April 2026 On 13 April 2026, Germany and South Africa held the 12th Meeting of the German-South African Bi-National Commission (BNC), the key instrument for the development of the German-South African bilateral relationship. The 12th meeting marks the 30th anniversary o...

Joint Press Statement on the occasion of the 12th Meeting of the German-South African Bi-National Commission, Berlin, Germany, 13 April 2026 On 13 April 2026, Germany and South Africa held the 12th Meeting of the German-South African Bi-National Commission (BNC), the key instrument for the development of the German-South African bilateral relationship. The 12th meeting marks the 30th anniversary o...

Ubuntu Radio interview with Mr Andries Oosthuizen, South Africa's Chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Germany on the upcoming SA-Germany Bi-National Commission

DIRCO'S Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka, delivered Ministerial Statement on Advancing South Africa's Economic Diplomacy: Unlocking Trade, Investment and Inclusive Growth in the Continent and Beyond Organized by the Progressive Business Forum (PBF) in Pretoria.

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Botes concluding interview following the IX Ministerial Meeting of ZOPACAS (Zone of Peace and Cooperation in the South Atlantic) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo - is the Deputy Director-General: Global Governance & Continental Agenda at DIRCO. The University of South Africa (Unisa), in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), hosted a high-level roundtable discussion on the theme: International Law, Diplomacy and Multilateralism for Peace in the Context of War: Iran and the Middle East,...

Remarks by Minister Ronald Lamola during his meeting with resident Heads of Missions from Asia and Middle East at DIRCO HQ, Pretoria. 09/04/2026

Consul General (CG) in São Paulo Ms Tinyiko Kumalo unpacks the purpose of Deputy Minister Botes' visit to Rio de Janeiro ahead of the ZOPACAS Ministerial Meeting. .ZOPACAS determines, among other measures, denuclearization and non-introduction of weapons of mass destruction in the South Atlantic. The Resolution that created it calls on States from other regions to respect the South Atlantic as an...

Ubuntu Radio interview with Minister Ronald Lamola and Mr Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to the DRC and the Great Lakes region following their meeting to discuss the implementation of the Peace and Security Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the Great Lakes region and South Africa’s incoming chairship of the Regional Oversight Mechanism which took place at DIRCO HQ, Pretor...

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka moderates a panel discussion on Economic Diplomacy/Regional Economic Cooperation during the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Minister Ronald Lamola participates in a panel discussion discussing Financing For Transformative Investmentr Including Establishing A South African Sovereign Wealth Fund at the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Ubuntu Radio in conversation with Mr Neville Matjie, the CEO of Brand SA at the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a keynote address at the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, South Africa. The South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) is the country's flagship platform to position South Africa as a credible, competitive and forward-looking investment destination in a rapidly changing global economy. Anchored in the theme Invest – Partner – Prosper, the Confer...

Minister Parks Tau delivers opening remarks at the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, South Africa. 31/03/2026

Ubuntu Radio speaking to Vincent Magwenya, the Presidential Spokesperson at the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, South Africa. 31/03/2026

Ubuntu Radio speaking to Minister Ronald Lamola at the 6th South African Investment Conference in Sandton, South Africa. 31/03/2026

Mr Ben Joubert is the Acting Chief Director: BRICS: DIRCO #IORA celebrates 29 Years of Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Indian Ocean Region. With 23 Member States & 12 Dialogue Partners, IORA stands as a testament to the shared vision of a prosperous and sustainable Indian Ocean Region. IORA Secretariat extends warm wishes to Member States, Dialogue Partners and Regional and Int...