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Minister Ronald Lamola led a High-Level African Union Ad-hoc Committee of Five (C5) Visit to South Sudan. He was leading the delegation in his capacity as the Chairperson. The year 2026 marks a pivotal moment for South Sudan, as the country is earmarked to hold its first-ever elections since gaining independence from Sudan in July 2011. The role of the C5 is to oversee the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). South Sudan is currently led by a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, with elections expected to be held in December 2026

Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Juba, leading a High-Level African Union Ad-hoc Committee of Five (C5) Visit to South Sudan. He is leading the delegation in his capacity as the Chairperson. The year 2026 marks a pivotal moment for South Sudan, as the country is earmarked to hold its first-ever elections since gaining independence from Sudan in July 2011. The role of the C5 is to oversee the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). South Sudan is currently led by a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, with elections expected to be held in December 2026.

South Africa Poland Ministerial Meeting Press Conference by Ubuntu Radio

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is hosting the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, who also serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Radoslaw Sikorski, in Pretoria. The meeting represents the first ministerial-level engagement between South Africa and Poland in several years and follows a bilateral meeting between Minister Lamola and Minister Sikorski on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in 2026. This meeting provides an important opportunity to consolidate the bilateral relationship between South Africa and Poland, reactivate outstanding instruments, most notably the long-overdue inaugural session of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC), and exchange views on regional and global matters of mutual concern.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is hosting the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, who also serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Radoslaw Sikorski, in Pretoria. The meeting represents the first ministerial-level engagement between South Africa and Poland in several years and follows a bilateral meeting between Minister Lamola and Minister Sikorski on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in 2026. This meeting provides an important opportunity to consolidate the bilateral relationship between South Africa and Poland, reactivate outstanding instruments, most notably the long-overdue inaugural session of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC), and exchange views on regional and global matters of mutual concern.

Ubuntu Radio interview with the Head of Regional Delegation of the International Red Cross Committee, Mr Jean-Nicholas Paquet-Rouleau at the High-Level engagement under the theme: “A Dialogue on Strengthening Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law”.

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Alvin Botes in conversation with Ubuntu Radio following his address at a High-Level engagement under the theme: “A Dialogue on Strengthening Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law”.

It has been nearly two years since the Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Commitments to International Humanitarian Law was launched by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICIR). Over this period, member states have responded to the growing urgency to strengthen respect for IHL, particularly considering the escalating human cost of armed conflict. The workstream consultations inter the Global Initiative have sought to foster renewed dialogue and practical engagement in IHL, with the aim of reaffirming a shared commitment to preserving humanity in times of war Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Alvin Botes with the Head of Regional Delegation of the International Red Cross Committee, Mr Jean-Nicholas Paquet-Rouleau hosted a High-Level engagement under the theme: “A Dialogue on Strengthening Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law”.

It has been nearly two years since the Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Commitments to International Humanitarian Law was launched by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICIR). Over this period, member states have responded to the growing urgency to strengthen respect for IHL, particularly considering the escalating human cost of armed conflict. The workstream consultations inter the Global Initiative have sought to foster renewed dialogue and practical engagement in IHL, with the aim of reaffirming a shared commitment to preserving humanity in times of war Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Alvin Botes with the Head of Regional Delegation of the International Red Cross Committee, Mr Jean-Nicholas Paquet-Rouleau hosted a High-Level engagement under the theme: “A Dialogue on Strengthening Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law”.

Ubuntu Radio in conversation with the Executive Mayor of the Joe Morolong Local Municipality Councillor Dineo Doris Leutlwetse-Tshabalala during the Mining Sector Engagement at the John Taolo Gaetswe District Municipality.