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A deeply disappointing interview, replete with misinformation. First, the claim that two Nigerians have been killed during the current wave of attacks remains entirely unsubstantiated by available information. No Nigerian National has been killed during the current waves of attacks in South Africa. Second, it is untrue that five Mozambicans were killed. While there is an active South African Police Service investigation into the deaths of two Mozambican nationals, deaths we deeply regret, we trust that this matter will be thoroughly investigated, resulting in clear accountability and justice. We once again convey our sincere condolences to the government and people of Mozambique. We have cooperated fully with your High Commission to facilitate the necessary repatriation process. It is therefore deeply strange that we are hearing for the first time, through this interview, that 15 Ghanaians are currently hospitalised. We have no information of that nature whatsoever. In fact, to date, the High Commissioner has not shared any information with us, not even regarding the single individual he previously discussed in media interviews. Regarding what you have referred to as a “nuclear default” against South African companies: this will not be triggered by the recent attacks. The truth is, mere months into the new Ghanaian administration, the operating conditions for a number of South African companies had already been made untenable. I was compelled to write to you, my dear brother, alerting you to these challenges. Be advised: I am prepared to publish that letter if its existence is denied. Third, we reiterate the findings of our Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority concerning the 27 May flight of 300 individuals. Of these, 25 came from the our deportation facility, transported by the Immigration Inspectorate of the Department of Home Affairs. The remaining 275 were brought by the Ghanaian High Commissioner. Following an intensive check-in process, the travellers proceeded to BMA Immigration, where approximately 90% were found to be undocumented. Consequently, the Ghanaian Embassy was required to issue them Emergency Travel Certificates, single-page, one-way documents permitting a traveller to return only to their country of origin. Furthermore, most of these travellers were found to have overstayed their visas by more than 30 days, with some overstaying by a year or more. Let there be no misunderstanding: we will vigorously defend any frivolous or baseless lawsuit emanating from Ghana against South Africa. Our initial hope was simply to assist the Government of Ghana in repatriating its citizens in a humane and cordial manner. However, we will not continue to tolerate this public spectacles, characterised by incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum. Make no mistake: the South African government remains committed to regional integration. We are, and will remain, open to discussing the push and pull factors relating to migration at a bilateral level, the African Union or any multilateral forum but Let us be factual in our engagements and not pander to unnecessary public spacteclaces that are devoid of any diplomatic decorum. Having been on both ends of violence and hostility directed at migrants, Ghana has invaluable lessons to impart. We are ready to learn from your wealth of experience in this regard, including how Ghana has managed social tension while protecting, exclusively for Ghanaians, the very sectors in which Ghanaians in South Africa thrive. As we have stated on numerous occassions, violence directed at migrants is an affront to our constitutional order. Our democracy is founded on the principle that none shall suffer discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexuality. As we navigate this complex and fluid situation, we are determined to uphold this promise.

A deeply disappointing interview, replete with misinformation. First, the claim that two Nigerians have been killed during the current wave of attacks remains entirely unsubstantiated by available information. No Nigerian National has been killed during the current waves of attacks in South Africa. Second, it is untrue that five Mozambicans were killed. While there is an active South African Police Service investigation into the deaths of two Mozambican nationals, deaths we deeply regret, we trust that this matter will be thoroughly investigated, resulting in clear accountability and justice. We once again convey our sincere condolences to the government and people of Mozambique. We have cooperated fully with your High Commission to facilitate the necessary repatriation process. It is therefore deeply strange that we are hearing for the first time, through this interview, that 15 Ghanaians are currently hospitalised. We have no information of that nature whatsoever. In fact, to date, the High Commissioner has not shared any information with us, not even regarding the single individual he previously discussed in media interviews. Regarding what you have referred to as a “nuclear default” against South African companies: this will not be triggered by the recent attacks. The truth is, mere months into the new Ghanaian administration, the operating conditions for a number of South African companies had already been made untenable. I was compelled to write to you, my dear brother, alerting you to these challenges. Be advised: I am prepared to publish that letter if its existence is denied. Third, we reiterate the findings of our Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority concerning the 27 May flight of 300 individuals. Of these, 25 came from the our deportation facility, transported by the Immigration Inspectorate of the Department of Home Affairs. The remaining 275 were brought by the Ghanaian High Commissioner. Following an intensive check-in process, the travellers proceeded to BMA Immigration, where approximately 90% were found to be undocumented. Consequently, the Ghanaian Embassy was required to issue them Emergency Travel Certificates, single-page, one-way documents permitting a traveller to return only to their country of origin. Furthermore, most of these travellers were found to have overstayed their visas by more than 30 days, with some overstaying by a year or more. Let there be no misunderstanding: we will vigorously defend any frivolous or baseless lawsuit emanating from Ghana against South Africa. Our initial hope was simply to assist the Government of Ghana in repatriating its citizens in a humane and cordial manner. However, we will not continue to tolerate this public spectacles, characterised by incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum. Make no mistake: the South African government remains committed to regional integration. We are, and will remain, open to discussing the push and pull factors relating to migration at a bilateral level, the African Union or any multilateral forum but Let us be factual in our engagements and not pander to unnecessary public spacteclaces that are devoid of any diplomatic decorum. Having been on both ends of violence and hostility directed at migrants, Ghana has invaluable lessons to impart. We are ready to learn from your wealth of experience in this regard, including how Ghana has managed social tension while protecting, exclusively for Ghanaians, the very sectors in which Ghanaians in South Africa thrive. As we have stated on numerous occassions, violence directed at migrants is an affront to our constitutional order. Our democracy is founded on the principle that none shall suffer discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexuality. As we navigate this complex and fluid situation, we are determined to uphold this promise.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

748,171 views • 2 days ago

We can sing about our liberation stalwarts and heroes but the people who now suppose to complete Africa’s revolution is us.

We can sing about our liberation stalwarts and heroes but the people who now suppose to complete Africa’s revolution is us.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

39,720 views • 16 days ago

Carlos Lopes, a leading development economist and a fervent voice for Africa’s transformation, reminds us that: “The current global disorder presents an opportunity for power to be exercised in new ways. But the window will not stay open forever. The rules will be rewritten. The only question is: will Africa be one of the authors?” We will #SADC rewrite the rules or we will allow the patterns of extraction to continue in-spite of our endowment of critical minerals. #SADCRetreat #SADCSA

Carlos Lopes, a leading development economist and a fervent voice for Africa’s transformation, reminds us that: “The current global disorder presents an opportunity for power to be exercised in new ways. But the window will not stay open forever. The rules will be rewritten. The only question is: will Africa be one of the authors?” We will #SADC rewrite the rules or we will allow the patterns of extraction to continue in-spite of our endowment of critical minerals. #SADCRetreat #SADCSA

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

17,759 views • 16 days ago

Let me state this plainly: I condemn Solidariteit’s divisive rhetoric in its totality. It is divisive, it is anti-democratic, and it has no place in our sovereign nation. The Afrikaner community is a fundamental part of South Africa's unity & diversity, one group among many that make our nation strong. They are not, and will never be, some separate, carved-out entity. We are one people under one flag. My duty is to advance the interests of all South Africans on the global stage. These desperate attempts to splinter us only weaken our hand. We will not be distracted from securing & promoting the national interest of the nation.

Let me state this plainly: I condemn Solidariteit’s divisive rhetoric in its totality. It is divisive, it is anti-democratic, and it has no place in our sovereign nation. The Afrikaner community is a fundamental part of South Africa's unity & diversity, one group among many that make our nation strong. They are not, and will never be, some separate, carved-out entity. We are one people under one flag. My duty is to advance the interests of all South Africans on the global stage. These desperate attempts to splinter us only weaken our hand. We will not be distracted from securing & promoting the national interest of the nation.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

155,600 views • 8 months ago

We also express our deep appreciation to the government and the people of Botswana for the warm hospitality extended to us since our arrival in this beautiful and historic city of Gaborone. To us, Botswana is not just a neighbour. Through the realities of geography, culture, shared history and heritage, our two countries are bound by a common belonging. Our people speak the same language and draw water from the same well. Our interests and fortunes are interwoven in a fabric that is not only beautiful but also durable. In the dark days of Apartheid, Batswana opened their homes to us – a gesture of solidarity that often invited the wrath of the ruthless white minority regime. Today, thanks to the collective efforts of the people of our region and beyond, South Africa is a free nation. This year we mark 30 years of the adoption of our Constitution and 32 years of democracy. #SAinBotswana

We also express our deep appreciation to the government and the people of Botswana for the warm hospitality extended to us since our arrival in this beautiful and historic city of Gaborone. To us, Botswana is not just a neighbour. Through the realities of geography, culture, shared history and heritage, our two countries are bound by a common belonging. Our people speak the same language and draw water from the same well. Our interests and fortunes are interwoven in a fabric that is not only beautiful but also durable. In the dark days of Apartheid, Batswana opened their homes to us – a gesture of solidarity that often invited the wrath of the ruthless white minority regime. Today, thanks to the collective efforts of the people of our region and beyond, South Africa is a free nation. This year we mark 30 years of the adoption of our Constitution and 32 years of democracy. #SAinBotswana

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

12,043 views • 19 days ago

I spoke to Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 following my meeting with the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, at the OR Tambo Building in Pretoria. We are honoured to have hosted and received the Chairperson of the AU Commission for a courtesy visit. We look forward to producing substantive outcomes on range of issues affecting our continent and the work of the African Union.

I spoke to Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 following my meeting with the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, at the OR Tambo Building in Pretoria. We are honoured to have hosted and received the Chairperson of the AU Commission for a courtesy visit. We look forward to producing substantive outcomes on range of issues affecting our continent and the work of the African Union.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

14,160 views • 1 month ago

Our fellow patriots Dr Fatima Hendricks Mandla Mandela Reaaz Moola Carolyn Shelver Dr Zaheera Soomar Zukiswa Wanner We’re involved in a noble humanitarian cause. We once again want to thank extend our gratitude to all relevant parties, both domestically and internationally, for their cooperation and coordination in ensuring the return of the South African citizens.

Our fellow patriots Dr Fatima Hendricks Mandla Mandela Reaaz Moola Carolyn Shelver Dr Zaheera Soomar Zukiswa Wanner We’re involved in a noble humanitarian cause. We once again want to thank extend our gratitude to all relevant parties, both domestically and internationally, for their cooperation and coordination in ensuring the return of the South African citizens.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

58,663 views • 8 months ago

Yesterday I had the opportunity to address Senior Government officials at the Inter-Departmental Workshop on the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020–2030 in the context of South Africa’s Chairship of SADC. Only 12 per cent of South Africans interviewed had heard of the African Continental Free Trade Area. This means that more than 80 per cent of our citizens were unaware of one of the continent’s most important economic integration projects. If awareness of the continental free trade area is this low, what would the numbers look like if citizens were asked about SADC Vision 2050, the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan and the quest for a common, prosperous future in our region? The success of any strategy depends not only on its technical design. It also depends on our ability to frame and champion a vision that society can rally behind. We must demonstrate that ordinary South Africans stand to gain from regional integration. This task is even more urgent in light of acts of violence and intimidation that are directed at migrants from our African continent. South Africa is governed by the rule of law and respect for human rights. No civilian has the authority to assume the functions of law enforcement agencies. Acts of lawlessness, intimidation and violence against migrant communities have no place in our constitutional democracy. As the Minister of Police pronounced that, government will act against those who foment chaos and target migrants. These acts of violence constitute a threat to our constitutional order. The pronouncement that all those found to be participating in, inciting or supporting such criminal conduct will face the full might of the law must be welcomed by all of us. We have to work together with countries in the region to deal with the root causes of irregular migration across our region and continent. The economic, crime and cross border criminality is a shared responsibility that we must tackle together.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to address Senior Government officials at the Inter-Departmental Workshop on the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020–2030 in the context of South Africa’s Chairship of SADC. Only 12 per cent of South Africans interviewed had heard of the African Continental Free Trade Area. This means that more than 80 per cent of our citizens were unaware of one of the continent’s most important economic integration projects. If awareness of the continental free trade area is this low, what would the numbers look like if citizens were asked about SADC Vision 2050, the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan and the quest for a common, prosperous future in our region? The success of any strategy depends not only on its technical design. It also depends on our ability to frame and champion a vision that society can rally behind. We must demonstrate that ordinary South Africans stand to gain from regional integration. This task is even more urgent in light of acts of violence and intimidation that are directed at migrants from our African continent. South Africa is governed by the rule of law and respect for human rights. No civilian has the authority to assume the functions of law enforcement agencies. Acts of lawlessness, intimidation and violence against migrant communities have no place in our constitutional democracy. As the Minister of Police pronounced that, government will act against those who foment chaos and target migrants. These acts of violence constitute a threat to our constitutional order. The pronouncement that all those found to be participating in, inciting or supporting such criminal conduct will face the full might of the law must be welcomed by all of us. We have to work together with countries in the region to deal with the root causes of irregular migration across our region and continent. The economic, crime and cross border criminality is a shared responsibility that we must tackle together.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

11,231 views • 1 month ago

Leadership, Honourable Speaker, is not the art of chasing applause or inflaming anger. It is not about prancing in red overalls or stomping around in military cosplay. It requires a steady hand and the discipline to do the hard work of governing. It means making decisions that are not always popular but are necessary to protect the long-term interests of our people. That is the leadership President Ramaphosa has consistently demonstrated: leadership that unites South Africans, rejects populism, chooses responsibility over rhetoric and remains committed to the difficult task of building a truly united, democratic and prosperous South Africa.

Leadership, Honourable Speaker, is not the art of chasing applause or inflaming anger. It is not about prancing in red overalls or stomping around in military cosplay. It requires a steady hand and the discipline to do the hard work of governing. It means making decisions that are not always popular but are necessary to protect the long-term interests of our people. That is the leadership President Ramaphosa has consistently demonstrated: leadership that unites South Africans, rejects populism, chooses responsibility over rhetoric and remains committed to the difficult task of building a truly united, democratic and prosperous South Africa.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

20,874 views • 3 months ago

Umngameli u Ramaphosa uceda ukukhulumisana no Mngameli wase Russia ukuthi abasebenzisane ukubuyisa uzingane ezithengiselwe inkapani zangasese zekuvikelwa eningizimu e Russia, ngikhuluma nje ezinye zazo sezibuyile, ubaba onjani ethingisa ezingane zakhe,'You can't lead people if you don't love them.'

Umngameli u Ramaphosa uceda ukukhulumisana no Mngameli wase Russia ukuthi abasebenzisane ukubuyisa uzingane ezithengiselwe inkapani zangasese zekuvikelwa eningizimu e Russia, ngikhuluma nje ezinye zazo sezibuyile, ubaba onjani ethingisa ezingane zakhe,'You can't lead people if you don't love them.'

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

20,586 views • 3 months ago

Yesterday I hosted President Salva Kiir’s Special Envoy : Minister of Presidential Affairs of South Sudan Africano Mande. We working on various confidence building measures, building on from the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan Summit in Addis Ababa as chaired by President Ramaphosa earlier this year.

Yesterday I hosted President Salva Kiir’s Special Envoy : Minister of Presidential Affairs of South Sudan Africano Mande. We working on various confidence building measures, building on from the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan Summit in Addis Ababa as chaired by President Ramaphosa earlier this year.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

14,998 views • 2 months ago

The Statement of Intent is clear: Foreign policy based on human rights, constitutionalism, the national interest, solidarity, peaceful resolution of conflicts, to achieve the African Agenda 2063, South-South, North-South and African cooperation, multilateralism and a just, peaceful and equitable world.

The Statement of Intent is clear: Foreign policy based on human rights, constitutionalism, the national interest, solidarity, peaceful resolution of conflicts, to achieve the African Agenda 2063, South-South, North-South and African cooperation, multilateralism and a just, peaceful and equitable world.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

26,838 views • 10 months ago

It was a great pleasure hosting Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs ⁦Mélanie Joly⁩ on her first working visit to South Africa, marking a historic moment for both of us.

It was a great pleasure hosting Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs ⁦Mélanie Joly⁩ on her first working visit to South Africa, marking a historic moment for both of us.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

45,100 views • 1 year ago

We are honoured by the renewed trust that member states placed in South Africa through its re-election to the Council, whose 20th anniversary we mark this year. We are concerned about the attack on multilateralism, the unpredictable geopolitical dynamics and the erosion of a rules-based international order. In this complex environment, South Africa remains firmly committed to constructive dialogue, and the defence of the universal core values. As the year 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, we embrace this moment not only as a commemoration, but as a renewed call to action. In 2025, the African Union Member States reviewed the progress towards the attainment of long overdue justice and reparations following decades of colonialism, apartheid, slavery, the slave trade, and the transatlantic slave trade. We remain seized with this matter.

We are honoured by the renewed trust that member states placed in South Africa through its re-election to the Council, whose 20th anniversary we mark this year. We are concerned about the attack on multilateralism, the unpredictable geopolitical dynamics and the erosion of a rules-based international order. In this complex environment, South Africa remains firmly committed to constructive dialogue, and the defence of the universal core values. As the year 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, we embrace this moment not only as a commemoration, but as a renewed call to action. In 2025, the African Union Member States reviewed the progress towards the attainment of long overdue justice and reparations following decades of colonialism, apartheid, slavery, the slave trade, and the transatlantic slave trade. We remain seized with this matter.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

11,569 views • 3 months ago

South Africa is anti-war and prefers dialogue over violence. Global attention is on this Conference. There is an expectation that we will deliver an effective response to the destruction of an entire population and a peaceful path for preserving the prospect of a viable Palestinian State existing side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security. This expectation is not misplaced, and it could not be higher.

South Africa is anti-war and prefers dialogue over violence. Global attention is on this Conference. There is an expectation that we will deliver an effective response to the destruction of an entire population and a peaceful path for preserving the prospect of a viable Palestinian State existing side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security. This expectation is not misplaced, and it could not be higher.

Minister: International Relations and Cooperation

24,434 views • 10 months ago

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