2024-w711 - 05 April 2024

Willem Frederik Faber to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Whether she will furnish Mr W F Faber with a (a) list and (b) full description of all events planned by her department to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the Republic, including the (i) projected total cost or expenditure of each event and (ii) breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for (aa) catering, (bb) entertainment, (cc) venue hire, (dd) transport and (ee) accommodation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 5 Apr 2024

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is planning no events before 29 May 2024 in celebration of democracy.

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2024-w576 - 22 March 2024

Emma Louise Powell to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

With reference to her reply to question 117 on 23 February 2024, on what specific legislative prescripts and/or provisions may minutes of meetings held between the President of the Republic, Mr MC Ramaphosa, and other Heads of State and officials from foreign governments be rendered classified by the Government and withheld from public view?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 22 Mar 2024

Section 32 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, grants the right of access to any information held by the State and provides that national legislation must be enacted to give effect to this right.

However, the Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000 (PAIA) provides the grounds for refusal of requested information as contemplated in Chapter 4 ...

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2024-w601 - 22 March 2024

Willem Frederik Faber to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

With reference to her reply to question 184 on 21 March 2023, what are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) date of purchase and (e) purchase price paid for each vehicle purchased by her department for (i) her and (ii) each Deputy Minister since 8 May 2019?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 22 Mar 2024

(i) No official vehicle has been purchased for use for the Minister since 08 May 2019.

(ii) Approval was obtained for the procurement of official vehicles for both Deputy Ministers on 14 October 2021. Official orders were placed on 01 December 2021 with the approved suppliers for both vehicles:

Deputy Minister Mashego Dlamini

(a) Toyota

(b) Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VX A/T

(c) 2022

(d) ...

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2024-w233 - 15 March 2024

Mothusi Kenneth Montwedi to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Whether, following the Republic’s decision to approach the International Court of Justice to charge Israel with genocide and seek provisional measures to stop the ongoing genocide in Palestine, she had any engagements with the United States, Britain, Germany and other European countries in which the specified countries threatened to limit their trade relations with South Africa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the engagements?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 15 Mar 2024

Engagement with the US

At the request of the USA, a telecon with Minister Pandor was initiated by the United States (US) Secretary of State, Mr Antony Blinken, on 25 January 2024. The purpose of the telecon was to discuss South Africa-US bilateral relations, with a specific focus on the state of global affairs, including a reflection on the Genocide Case between South Africa ...

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2024-w223 - 15 March 2024

Bekizwe Simon Nkosi to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Considering the fact that the Republic handed over the BRICS chair to the Russian Federation on 1 January 2024, (a) what are the expectations and/or priorities that the Republic has for continued collaboration within the BRICS framework and (b) how does the Republic plan to leverage its experience gained during its chairmanship to contribute to the ongoing initiatives within BRICS under the leadership of the Russian Federation?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 15 Mar 2024

a) South Africa advances its national priorities and national interests through mutually beneficial BRICS cooperation, shaping a multipolar world and driving global governance reform to be more fair, just, inclusive and representative. The Russian Federation chairs BRICS in 2024 under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security”. The Chair's priorities for 2024 include 1) Strengthening the BRICS Strategic Partnership based on ...

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2024-w340 - 08 March 2024

Willem Frederik Faber to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

What are the full details of all (a) sponsorships, (b) donations and (c) financial transfers provided for lawfare and/or any other purposes to (i) her, (ii) her department and (iii) officials of her department by any (aa) Qatari, (bb) Iranian and/or (cc) Russian organ of state, organisation and/or resident since 1 January 2021 up to the latest date in 2024 for which information is available?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 8 Mar 2024

(aa) QATAR

a) Sponsorships

No sponsorships were received by the Minister (i), her department (ii) and officials in her department.

b) Donations

  • The Minister (i) did not receive any donation.
  • The Department (ii) facilitated the following donations from the Embassy of the State of Qatar to South Africa:

1) On 29 May 2022 the Amir of Qatar donated blankets, pillows, travel beds, mosquito ...

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2024-w242 - 08 March 2024

Emma Louise Powell to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Republic against the State of Israel at the International Court of Justice; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) total amount in Rand has her department contributed to the Republic’s litigation in the specified matter and (b) are the relevant details of the items covered by the specified total amount?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 8 Mar 2024

It is not possible at this stage to provide conclusive details regarding the total Rand amount contributed by the Department in the litigation before the ICJ as it is an ongoing matter and all invoices have not yet been received. Notwithstanding, the Department has contributed to costs related to the following:

  • Legal fees of Counsel;
  • Transport (as per departmental policies);
  • Accommodation (as per departmental ...
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2024-w249 - 08 March 2024

Mkhuleko Hlengwa to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

What interventions and/or steps are being taken by the Government through her department to engage the federal government of the United States (US) on the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act, which was introduced on 6 February 2024 in the US House of Representatives seeking to review South Africa’s bilateral relations with the US, following the ruling of the International Court of Justice in the case Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v Israel)?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 8 Mar 2024

There are continuous engagements, at various levels, between the South African Government and the United States Government, as well as with Congress and various other domestic stakeholders. On 26 January 2024, Minister Pandor had a telecon with Secretary of State, Mr Antony Blinken, to discuss South Africa-US bilateral relations, with a specific focus on the state of global affairs, including a reflection on the ...

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2024-w170 - 01 March 2024

Willem Frederik Faber to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Whether her department will furnish Mr W F Faber with a full list of all South African citizens who currently hold diplomatic passports?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 1 Mar 2024

(a) The full list of all South African citizens who currently hold diplomatic passports may not be divulged in terms of the following:

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;

South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, No. 04 of 1994;

Identification Act, No. 68 of 1997;

Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 02 of 2000;

Protection of Personal Information Act, No ...

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2024-w167 - 01 March 2024

Gregory Rudy Krumbock to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Whether it is the policy position of her department to consider Hamas, that has been designated by certain countries like the United States of America and the European Union as a terrorist group, to be the legitimate government of the people of Gaza; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons for such a consideration?

Reply from the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on 1 Mar 2024

South Africa does not consider Hamas as a terrorist organisation in line with the United Nations. South Africa maintains open lines of communication with all Palestinian political formations, including Fatah, Hamas as well as with all other political factions.

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