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href="https://dirco.gov.za/unity-compassion-equality-our-ambitious-vision-for-g20-presidency-sunday-times-by-roland-lamola-15-december-2024/" > Unity, compassion, equality — our ambitious vision for G20 presidency, Sunday Times, by Roland Lamola, 15 December 2024 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 15 December 2024 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>South Africa is grasping a golden opportunity to shape a global discourse of sustainable, equitable development. *Roland Lamola is South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-12-15-unity-compassion-equality–our-ambitious-vision-for-g20-presidency/</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/unity-compassion-equality-our-ambitious-vision-for-g20-presidency-sunday-times-by-roland-lamola-15-december-2024/" aria-label="Read more about Unity, compassion, equality — our ambitious vision for G20 presidency, Sunday Times, by Roland Lamola, 15 December 2024" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9254 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/ukraine-needs-an-inclusive-and-lasting-roadmap-to-peace-daily-maverick-by-clayson-monyela-11-march-2022/" > Ukraine needs an inclusive and lasting roadmap to peace, Daily Maverick, by Clayson Monyela, 11 March 2022 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 11 March 2022 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>Ukraine needs an inclusive and lasting roadmap to peace, Daily Maverick, by Clayson Monyela, 11 March 2022   Had NATO given Russia the security assurances they required and been promised since the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, the region would not likely find itself in the situation it is currently in. That said, South Africa is firmly aligned to peace, security and justice, and not</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/ukraine-needs-an-inclusive-and-lasting-roadmap-to-peace-daily-maverick-by-clayson-monyela-11-march-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine needs an inclusive and lasting roadmap to peace, Daily Maverick, by Clayson Monyela, 11 March 2022" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9319 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-palestine-remembering-the-goldstein-massacre-daily-maverick-by-alvin-botes-24-february-2022/" > In solidarity with the people of Palestine: Remembering the Goldstein massacre, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 24 February 2022 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 24 February 2022 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>In solidarity with the people of Palestine: Remembering the Goldstein massacre, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 24 February 2022   The massacre of 29 worshippers in a Hebron mosque in 1994 had ramifications that have endured for decades. On the 28th anniversary of the atrocity, the South African government remains committed to its solidarity with the people of Palestine who still face oppression and extreme</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-palestine-remembering-the-goldstein-massacre-daily-maverick-by-alvin-botes-24-february-2022/" aria-label="Read more about In solidarity with the people of Palestine: Remembering the Goldstein massacre, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 24 February 2022" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9573 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people-must-go-beyond-slogans-and-the-un-must-abide-by-its-resolutions-daily-maverick-by-alvin-botes-27-november-2021/" > Solidarity with the Palestinian people must go beyond slogans and the UN must abide by its resolutions, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 27 November 2021 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 27 November 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>Solidarity with the Palestinian people must go beyond slogans and the UN must abide by its resolutions, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 27 November 2021   The international community must consider the impact of Israel’s systematic violation of human rights and enforcement of discrimination against the Palestinian people. It is time for the UN and its member states to take appropriate action, just as it</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people-must-go-beyond-slogans-and-the-un-must-abide-by-its-resolutions-daily-maverick-by-alvin-botes-27-november-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Solidarity with the Palestinian people must go beyond slogans and the UN must abide by its resolutions, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 27 November 2021" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9708 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/g77-and-china-grouping-proves-its-worth-as-south-south-platform-for-countering-hegemony-of-the-north-daily-maverick-by-alvin-botes-13-october-2021/" > G77 and China grouping proves its worth as South-South platform for countering hegemony of the North, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 13 October 2021 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 13 October 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>G77 and China grouping proves its worth as South-South platform for countering hegemony of the North, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 13 October 2021   The G77 and China (132 states) has served as the bedrock for the global engagement and participation of developing countries in the UN General Assembly and UN agencies. It has also provided a useful platform for developing countries to jointly</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/g77-and-china-grouping-proves-its-worth-as-south-south-platform-for-countering-hegemony-of-the-north-daily-maverick-by-alvin-botes-13-october-2021/" aria-label="Read more about G77 and China grouping proves its worth as South-South platform for countering hegemony of the North, Daily Maverick, by Alvin Botes, 13 October 2021" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9876 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-media-statement category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/celebrating-the-spirit-of-charlotte-maxeke-pioneer-activist-artist-intellectual-internationalist-and-visionary-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-23-august-2021/" > Celebrating the spirit of Charlotte Maxeke – pioneer, activist, artist, intellectual, internationalist and visionary, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 23 August 2021 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 23 August 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>Celebrating the spirit of Charlotte Maxeke – pioneer, activist, artist, intellectual, internationalist and visionary, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 23 August 2021   While being the first black woman in the many spaces she operated in, Charlotte Maxeke understood that for meaningful representation of women, she needed to rally other women to amplify their voice in the struggle for gender equality.   The government has declared</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/celebrating-the-spirit-of-charlotte-maxeke-pioneer-activist-artist-intellectual-internationalist-and-visionary-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-23-august-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Celebrating the spirit of Charlotte Maxeke – pioneer, activist, artist, intellectual, internationalist and visionary, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 23 August 2021" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9892 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/we-stand-with-palestine-the-star-by-dr-naledi-pandor-12-august-2021/" > We stand with Palestine, The Star, by Dr Naledi Pandor. </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 12 August 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/we-stand-with-palestine-the-star-by-dr-naledi-pandor-12-august-2021/" aria-label="Read more about We stand with Palestine, The Star, by Dr Naledi Pandor." tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9905 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/the-global-community-must-unite-against-vaccine-racism-and-nationalism-and-defeat-covid-19-in-honour-of-madiba-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-3-august-2021/" > The global community must unite against vaccine racism and nationalism and defeat COVID-19 in honour of Madiba, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 3 August 2021 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 3 August 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>The global community must unite against vaccine racism and nationalism and defeat COVID-19 in honour of Madiba, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 3 August 2021   Were Nelson Mandela alive today, having been born into a life of struggle that was given momentum by global solidarity, he would most certainly urge us as humanity to rise together in solidarity to save the lives of all, everywhere,</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/the-global-community-must-unite-against-vaccine-racism-and-nationalism-and-defeat-covid-19-in-honour-of-madiba-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-3-august-2021/" aria-label="Read more about The global community must unite against vaccine racism and nationalism and defeat COVID-19 in honour of Madiba, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 3 August 2021" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10471 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/chinas-shared-future-for-mankind-iol-by-anil-sooklal-30-march-2021/" > China’s shared future for mankind, IOL, by Anil Sooklal, 30 March 2021 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 30 March 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>China’s shared future for mankind, IOL, by Anil Sooklal, 30 March 2021   The notion to “promote a sense of community of shared destiny for mankind” was first introduced at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in November 2012. Since then, President Xi Jinping has expounded on the notion on a number of occasions.   The idea of a community</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/chinas-shared-future-for-mankind-iol-by-anil-sooklal-30-march-2021/" aria-label="Read more about China’s shared future for mankind, IOL, by Anil Sooklal, 30 March 2021" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10672 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/as-africa-unites-to-fight-the-covid-19-pandemic-we-also-pin-our-hopes-on-the-au-peace-fund-to-silence-the-guns-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-4-february-2021/" > As Africa unites to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we also pin our hopes on the AU Peace Fund to silence the guns, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 4 February 2021 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 29 January 2021 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>As Africa unites to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we also pin our hopes on the AU Peace Fund to silence the guns, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 4 February 2021   African countries agree that the most important public health measure to prevent COVID-19 is the roll-out of vaccines. Also key is that they are rolled out in a fair and equitable manner – all</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/as-africa-unites-to-fight-the-covid-19-pandemic-we-also-pin-our-hopes-on-the-au-peace-fund-to-silence-the-guns-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-4-february-2021/" aria-label="Read more about As Africa unites to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we also pin our hopes on the AU Peace Fund to silence the guns, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 4 February 2021" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> </article> <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-15399 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-opinion-pieces"> <div class="elementor-post__text"> <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> <a href="https://dirco.gov.za/the-role-of-civil-society-in-advancing-human-security-opinionista-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-27-november-2019/" > The role of civil society in advancing human security, Opinionista, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 27 November 2019 </a> </h3> <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> <span class="elementor-post-date"> 27 November 2019 </span> </div> <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> <p>The role of civil society in advancing human security, Opinionista, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 27 November 2019   Reactions   Many researchers and social commentators have increasingly asserted the significant role that civil society organisations can play in addressing human security in South Africa and in many developing countries.   The concept of human security was utilised in the early part of this century</p> </div> <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://dirco.gov.za/the-role-of-civil-society-in-advancing-human-security-opinionista-daily-maverick-by-naledi-pandor-27-november-2019/" aria-label="Read more about The role of civil society in advancing human security, Opinionista, Daily Maverick, by Naledi Pandor, 27 November 2019" tabindex="-1" > Read More » </a> </div> 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