| Application for Accreditation: Global African Diaspora Summit, South Africa. Members of the media are invited to apply for accreditation to the Global African Diaspora Summit, to be hosted by the African Union in South Africa from 23 -- 25 May 2012 under the theme: “Towards the Realisation of a United and Integrated Africa and its Diaspora”. |
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| Media arrangements for the Global African Diaspora Summit. Members of the media are requested to take note of the following arrangements that have been put in place for the Global African Diaspora Summit, which is to be hosted by the African Union in South Africa from 23 – 25 May 2012. |
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| Media arrangements for the pre-Global African Diaspora Summit event. Members of the media are requested to take note of the following arrangements that have been put in place for the Global African Diaspora Summit, which is to be hosted by the African Union in South Africa from 23 – 25 May 2012. |
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| Media Statement: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, President of COP17/CMP7 official Launch of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) at the UNFCCC Inter-sessional Climate Change Meeting in Bonn, 17 May 2012. On 17 May 2012, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, as the President of COP17/CMP7, launched the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) at the UNFCCC Inter-Sessional Meeting in Bonn, Germany. At the COP17/CMP7 Conference, that took place in Durban from 29 November to 10 December 2011, agreement was reached on consensus by the 195 country Parties to the Convention on a package of decisions that became popularly known as the “Durban Outcome”. |
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Deputy Minister Fransman concludes a successful Working Visit to Hungary. International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman concluded a successful, two-day Working Visit to Hungary on 14-15 May 2012. The objectives of the Working Visit were to consolidate and strengthen political, economic and cultural relations between the two countries, whilst exploring further opportunities for cooperation that seek to address their national and regional developmental goals. |
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 16 May 2012. Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 16 May 2012. Condolences - Cabinet expressed its condolences to the family of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr. Radhakrishana Lutchmana (Roy) Padayachie. I |
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Minister Nkoana-Mashabane responds to questions during a Press Briefing held at the OR Tambo Building, Pretoria, South Africa, 15 May 2012.
Picture: Unati Ngamntwini |
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Deputy Minister Amirabdollahian of Iran pays a Courtesy Call on Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Pretoria, South Africa, 15 May 2012.
Picture: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, during a Press Briefing on international relations matters, OR Tambo Building, 15 May 2012. In this briefing today, we will focus on South Africa’s hosting of the Global African Diaspora Summit, which is scheduled for 23-25 May 2012. We will also comment on the forthcoming African Union Summit, which will take place in Malawi later this year. |
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Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to brief the Media on the Global African Diaspora Summit
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 |
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10H00 |
| Venue |
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Media Briefing Room
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Pretoria |
| Rsvps |
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Ms Nthabiseng Ramatshela, RamatshelaN@dirco.gov.za |
| Enquiries |
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Mr Nelson Kgwete, 076 431 3078 / 012 351 1105 |
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Remarks by Deputy Minister Marius Fransman, on the occasion of South Africa’s Freedom Day Celebrations, Theme: “Working Together to Build Unity and Prosperity’’, Hungary, 14 May 2012. We are honoured to have you all here with us tonight to celebrate our 18th Freedom Day, which took place on 27 April. We would have done a great injustice to ourselves if we celebrate South Africa’s freedom without looking back at the corridors of our own history to remind ourselves of who we truly are, and where we actually come from. |
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President Jacob Zuma departs from the Cotonou International Airport, Cotonou, Benin, 14 May 2012.
Picture: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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The AU Heads of State and Government Ad-hoc Committee on the Election of the Members of the African Union Commission Meeting, Cotonou, Benin, 14 May 2012.
Picture: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma arrives at the Cotonou Airport. He is met by Benin President, Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, Cotonou, Benin, 13 May 2012.
Picture: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Meeting of the European Union and its Member States under the Framework of the South Africa - European Union (EU) Strategic Partnership: Director-General, Ambassador J M Matjila; Ambassador J van Vollenhoven; and Professor Rodrigues, Pretoria, South Africa, 14 May 2012.
Picture: Yolande Snyman |
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President Zuma to undertake Working Visit to the Republic of Benin. President Jacob Zuma will undertake a working visit to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, to attend the meeting of the African Union Heads of State and Government ad-hoc Committee on the election of the members of the African Union Commission, scheduled to take place on 14 May 2012. |
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Deputy Minister Marius Fransman visits Hungary. The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, will visit Hungary for political consultations with his counterpart, Mr Janos Hόvári, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, from 14 eto 15 May 2012. |
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Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane addresses the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Coordinating Bureau (COB). The South African Ambassador to Egypt, Ms Noluthando Mayande-Sibiya, is seated behind her, Sherm El Sheik, Egypt, 9-10 May 2012.
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NAM Ministerial Declaration on the Centenary Year of the ANC as a Liberation Movement. The Ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement congratulate the people of South Africa and the African National Congress, the oldest liberation movement in Africa, on its Centenary Anniversary and notes the celebrations and activities taking place throughout the year in this regard. |
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| Statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to the NAM Ministerial Meeting – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 10 May 2012. On behalf of my delegation and myself I take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the government and people of Egypt for the hospitality extended to us since our arrival in this beautiful city of Sharm El Sheikh. As Africans we are proud of the excellent manner in which you steered the work of the Movement in the past two-and-a-half years. |
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| Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to participate in the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Egypt. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will undertake a working visit to Sharm-el-Sheik, Egypt, to attend the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Coordinating Bureau (COB). The meeting is scheduled for 09-10 May 2012. |
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| Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to visit Germany and Finland. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will undertake a working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany and Finland. The Deputy President will be in Germany from 08-09 May 2012. Whilst in Germany, Deputy President Motlanthe will attend the 7thSouth Africa-Germany Bi-national Commission (BNC). |
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Eritrean Airlines’ Inaugural Flight to arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport. Eritrean Airlines’ inaugural flight from Asmara to Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport is scheduled to arrive today, Monday, 07 May 2012 at 19h50 on flight B8348.
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Monday, 07 May 2012 |
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19h50 (Media to arrive at 19:00) |
| Venue |
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OR Tambo International Airport |
| Rsvps |
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Ms Laoura Lazouras 083 564 2024 / lazourasl@dirco.gov.za |
| Enquiries |
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Mr Nelson Kgwete on 076 431 3078 |
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| The South African Government welcomes the Launch of Eritrean Airlines’ Flights into South Africa. The Embassy of South Africa in Asmara, Eritrea has on 02 May 2012, welcomed the introduction of regular air flights from Asmara to South Africa by Eritrean Airlines. This first historic flight from Asmara to Cape Town is scheduled for today, Monday, 07 May 2012. |
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| President Zuma congratulates Mr Hollande on winning French Elections. On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has tonight, 06 May 2012, congratulated Mr Francois Hollande on winning the French Presidential elections. President Zuma said: "We would like to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to Mr Hollande and the people of France for a successful election." |
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