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International Relations
Committee Report on Quarter 1 & 2 Performance of DIRCO & ARF
12 May 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee considered and adopted its report on the quarter one and two performance of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund (ARF). Members found the report highlighted quite a number of issues that have not been ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
5 May 2021
Report of the meeting to follow.
International Relations
Virtual oversight on vacant state owned properties
18 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 18 March 2021
Audio: Virtual oversight on Vacant state owned properties
In this virtual meeting, the Committee conducted a virtual oversight of various foreign missions to check on the state of the properties.
The South African Mission in Brasilia and Sao ...
International Relations
Virtual oversight on cash missions
17 Mar 2021
The Committee convened virtually to conduct virtual oversight of various foreign missions under the Department of International Relations and Cooperation that were classified as cash missions.
Before the start of the oversight meeting, Committee Members asked whether the Department’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Caiphus Ramashau, was present on the platform. ...
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 ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Minister on implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement; Committee Report on DTI performance
16 Mar 2021
African Continental Free Trade Agreement
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry and the Portfolio Committee on International Relations met on a virtual platform for a briefing by the Minister of Trade and Industry on the status of the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area. ...
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 ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
National Lotteries Commission Chairperson Vacancy: shortlisting finalised
26 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry - 26 Feb 2021
Procedural Document for the Appointment of the Chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry met on a virtual platform to formalise the shortlist of candidates to be interviewed for the position of Chairperson ...
International Relations
DIRCO on implementation of Committee New York Oversight Report recommendations; with Minister
25 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 25 February 2021
The Portfolio Committee on ...
International Relations
Director-General precautionary suspension & Committee New York Oversight Report
17 Feb 2021
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation failed to attend a meeting about the current ...