insert_link South Africa S.A’s International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola will host his Ukrainian counterpart International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola will host his Ukrainian counterpart, minister Andrii Sybiha today. They will sign an agreement on visa waiver for diplomatic service or official passports. The presidency says this agreement will enable South African officials to travel to Ukraine for peace formula meetings without visa logistical impediments. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says it is through the policy of non-alignment that South Africa has […] today28 October, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa says it will file its memorial regarding its genocide case against Israel S.A's International Relations and Co-operation minister, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa will file its memorial regarding its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice by the end of the month. The government intends to provide facts and evidence to prove that Israel is committing genocide in Palestine. The minister hosted the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, in Pretoria yesterday. Lamola says a permanent ceasefire is needed […] today8 October, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa and Canada Pledge Stronger Ties, Focus on Health Cooperation and G7/G20 Coordination S.A's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, and Canada’s Foreign Affairs minister, Mélanie Joly, have stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the two countries. Joly recently visited South Africa where the ministers discussed health cooperation, particularly focusing on global governance and continental agenda issues. Lamola says a key topic of discussion was a Canadian proposal for G7 and G20 coordination during the respective presidencies of the two […] today22 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A’s International Relations minister will meet with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London S.A's International Relations minister, Ronald Lamola, will meet with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London today. This marks Lamola’s first international engagement since his appointment in the new portfolio. Lamola says during the visit they will discuss global issues and strengthen bilateral economic trade. He told the SABC he will also address the British community to celebrate South Africa’s 30 years of democracy: today16 July, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s legal team in the genocide case against Israel has won praise. Who are they? By Narnia Bohler-Muller, Human Sciences Research Council South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 January. South Africa argues that Israel’s indiscriminate retaliatory bombing and siege of Gaza contravenes the Genocide Convention. More than 23,000 Palestinians, including at least 10,000 children, have been killed. Narnia Bohler-Muller, an international law […] today15 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Justice minister Ronald Lamola has revealed that the National Prosecuting Authority’s Aspirant Prosecutor Programme is at risk South Africa's Justice minister Ronald Lamola has revealed that the National Prosecuting Authority’s Aspirant Prosecutor Programme is at risk due to budget constraints. Lamola informed Parliament that around 300 law graduates produced by the programme annually may not be employed by the NPA this year. The initiative provides a 12-month training for graduates to become state prosecutors in lower courts. Lamola warns that prolonged budget cuts could severely impact the […] today9 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa Justice and Correctional Services minister says South Africa has taken an important action against Israel to the International Court of Justice SA's Justice and Correctional Services minister Ronald Lamola says the country has taken an important action against Israel to the International Court of Justice, to stop the genocide that is currently happening in Gaza. Lamola was speaking during a church service in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, as part of the ANC buildup programme to the January 8 Statement, which will be held at the Mbombela Stadium this Saturday. He says it is […] today8 January, 2024
