Press Releases

Government of Ireland

Minister for Migration Colm Brophy has announced, with effect from Monday 15 June 2026, nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

South African Government

Pretoria: Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will, on Wednesday 27 May, deliver a keynote address at the opening session of East and Southern Africa Sub-Regional Mental Health Inter-Country Learning Workshop in Johannesburg.

South African Government

Opening remarks Sixth Session of Bi-National Commission State Visit to Botswana, 21 May 2026, Gaborone, Botswana Your Excellency President Duma Gideon Boko, Ministers and Deputy Ministers from both delegations High Commissioners of our respective...

South African Government

Botswana-South Africa Business Forum State Visit to Gaborone, Botswana Programme Director, Your Excellency, President Duma Gideon Boko, Honourable Ministers and Officials, Business Leaders from Botswana and South Africa, Distinguished Guests,...

South African Government

Home Affairs conducts nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits The Department of Home Affairs is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption...

South African Government

House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon Peace Mabe Ministers and Deputy Ministers present Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Hon Joe McGluwa Honourable Members Chairpersons and Chief Executives of our Public Entities...

South African Government

Budget Vote Speech delivered by Hon Njabulo B Nzuza (MP), Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, on the occasion of the Home Affairs Budget Vote Debate (5): National Assembly, Cape Town Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon...

South African Government

Budget Vote Speech delivered by Hon Njabulo B Nzuza (MP), Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, on the occasion of the Home Affairs Budget Vote Debate (5): National Assembly, Cape Town Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon...

South African Government

Firm borders, fair laws: government delivers on SoNA commitments to restore order at ports of entry and workplaces Government notes ongoing public discourse on immigration, particularly on issues related to illegal immigration, and wishes to...

South African Government

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Njabulo Nzuza The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Mike Masiapato The Acting Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs, Mr Gordon Hollamby Head of the Infrastructure South Africa,...

South African Government

Your Majesty King Letsie III, The Right Honourable Prime Minister, Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, Honourable Ministers, Principal Chiefs of Madingoaneng and Mokhotlong, High Commissioners and members of the Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of the...

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South African Government

Minister Majodina and Lesotho’s Minister Moleko to unveil the Tunnel Drilling Machine to activate excavation of the 38 km Polihali Water Transfer Tunnel The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo...

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, join His Majesty King Letsie III and His Excellency the Rt Honourable Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, to officiate and co-launch the opening of...

South African Government

The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa.

Texas Secretary of State

Secretary Scott kicks off 2022 Consular Corps Forum in Austin, Office of the Texas Secretary of State, 10/4/2022 Panelists from Capital Factory and Tech Ranch discuss technology and innovation in Texas, Office of the Texas Secretary of State,...

South African Government

Madam Angele Makombo Ntumba, the SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Mr. Yitna Getachew, Director of the Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Mr Alexio Musindo, Pretoria...

South African Government

Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza; Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane; Former President of South Africa, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe; Former Chairperson of the NCOP, Mr Amos Masondo;...

South African Government

On 11 February 2026, during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, South Africa was elected by Member States to serve a two year term on the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, starting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028....

South African Government

Mining has been central to South Africa’s economic development for more than a century.