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International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Ministers
4 May 2022
African Renaissance International Fund
In a virtual meeting, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance and International Co-Operation Fund (ARF) presented their Strategic Plans, budget and 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans to the Portfolio Committee.
DIRCO reported ...
International Relations
Current political dynamics in Libya: Briefing; with Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
23 Feb 2022
The Committee was convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the current political dynamics in Libya in the context of the postponement of the elections which had been scheduled for 24 December 2021.
The Deputy Minister of International ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2021/22 Quarter 3 performance, with Deputy Minister
9 Feb 2022
The virtual meeting was delayed by 30 minutes to allow the Portfolio Committee to have a private analysis and discussion of the Quarter 3 Reports due to their late delivery. Thereafter, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance and International Co-Operation Fund (ARF) presented.
During ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2021/22 Quarter 1 & 2 performance, with Deputy Minister
2 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided feedback on the progress in its programmes for Quarters 1 and 2. The COVID-19 pandemic still affects diplomatic operations across the world. Most countries introduced travel restrictions and resorted to digital means to conduct their business ...
International Relations
Suspension of Director-General and Ambassador Faisel Moosa: briefing by Minister; DIRCO and African Renaissance Fund – reports on Quarters 3 & 4 of 2020/21
2 Sep 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received an update from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on consequence management and the suspensions cases relating to the Director-General and Ambassador Faisel Moosa. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on its performance and that of the ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Negotiations on COVID-19 vaccine waiver at WTO, with Minister & Deputy Ministers (DTIC & DIRCO)
1 Jun 2021
Video: Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry & International Relations and Cooperation
The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition and the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation held a joint virtual meeting on the proposal for a temporary Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver ...
International Relations
Virtual oversight report to 11 South African Missions abroad; with Deputy Minister
26 May 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was taken through the common findings and recommendations of its report into the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) virtual oversight visit to 11 SA missions abroad.
It was highlighted that this was a milestone event for the ...
International Relations
International Relations and Cooperation Budget: Committee Report; with Deputy Ministers
19 May 2021
The Committee met virtually to consider and adopt its budget vote report for budget vote 6: International Relations and Cooperation. The report presents an opportunity for the Committee to express its views on DIRCO’s planned performance targets and give recommendations for the Department to consider and implement. ...
International Relations
Relocation of two missions in New York: DIRCO update, with Minister & Deputy Minister
16 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 16 March 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee dealt with an issue relating to how Department officials needed to respect Parliamentary Members. A Member of Parliament was directed to contact the Operations room via a toll free number when requesting the ...
International Relations
Postponed: South Africa’s performance during its dual tenure at UNSC & AU: DIRCO briefing
3 Mar 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was supposed to meet with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on SA’s performance in its dual tenure at the UN Security Council and African Union however the meeting was postponed as the Acting Director-General (DG) was not present.
Members expressed their ...