DIALOGUE | Today Deputy Minister Alvin Botes today joined the Nucleus Institute Seminar on “Middle Power Alignment: South Africa & Canada Perspectives” at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton.

Deputy Minister formed part of the panel discussing“The Perils and Promise of the Middle Power Doctrine: The Political and Diplomatic Perspective”, and he unpacked how South Africa 🇿🇦 leverages multilateralism, strategic non-alignment and to shape a rules-based order.

Ubuntu Radio interview with Deputy Minister Alvin Botes following his participation at the Nucleus Institute Seminar held at The Maslow Hotel, in Sandton.

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes opening remarks during a panel discussion on "The Perils and Promise of the Middle Power Doctrine: The Political and Diplomatic Perspective" at the Nucleus Institute Seminar held at The Maslow Hotel, in Sandton. 26/07/2026

[AUDIO] The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes addressing wa delivering remarks at the Colloquium marking the culmination of the 22nd All Africa Course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park, 27 August 2026.

The Colloquium focused on South Africa’s role in promoting and developing IHL, the formal launch of the board game “Rapid Response: IHL”, and discussions on the voice of youth, artificial intelligence and Autonomous Weapons Systems.

[AUDIO] Mr. Jean-Nicolas Paquet-Rouleau, the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation for Southern Africa

delivering remarks at the Colloquium marking the culmination of the 22nd All Africa Course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park, 27 August 2026.

The Colloquium focused on South Africa’s role in promoting and developing IHL, the formal launch of the board game “Rapid Response: IHL”, and discussions on the voice of youth, artificial intelligence and Autonomous Weapons Systems.

Professor C. Lupton, the Vice-Dean: Research and Internationalisation of the Faculty of Law, University of Johannesburg delivering opening remarks at the Colloquium marking the culmination of the 22nd All Africa Course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park, 27 August 2026.

The Colloquium focused on South Africa’s role in promoting and developing IHL, the formal launch of the board game “Rapid Response: IHL”, and discussions on the voice of youth, artificial intelligence and Autonomous Weapons Systems.

Closing remarks by Minister Lamola and Minister Vieira in Pretoria.

Minister Ronald Lamola today co-chaired the Eighth Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission (JC) with Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, in Pretoria. The Joint Commission remains the principal bilateral mechanism for overseeing, reviewing and advancing cooperation under the South Africa-Brazil Strategic Partnership across a broad range of sectors. The Seventh Session, held in Brasília on 23 April 2024, laid the groundwork for enhanced collaboration and implementation of key bilateral priorities.

Minister Ronald Lamola is today co-chairing the Eighth Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission (JC) with Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, in Pretoria. The Joint Commission remains the principal bilateral mechanism for overseeing, reviewing and advancing cooperation under the South Africa-Brazil Strategic Partnership across a broad range of sectors. The Seventh Session, held in Brasília on 23 April 2024, laid the groundwork for enhanced collaboration and implementation of key bilateral priorities.

Minister Ronald Lamola is today co-chairing the Eighth Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission (JC) with Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, in Pretoria. The Joint Commission remains the principal bilateral mechanism for overseeing, reviewing and advancing cooperation under the South Africa-Brazil Strategic Partnership across a broad range of sectors. The Seventh Session, held in Brasília on 23 April 2024, laid the groundwork for enhanced collaboration and implementation of key bilateral priorities.

Raymond Matlala is the CEO of the South African BRICS Youth Association

The South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA), in partnership with the

University of South Africa (UNISA), will host the 5th BRICS Summer School South Africa 2026 from 02–03 September 2026 at the University of South Africa in Pretoria.

Hosted under the theme, “Innovatively Inclusive Futures for BRICS and the Global South,” the two-day Summer School will bring together approximately 150 participants for an intensive programme of learning, dialogue, networking and international exchange.

Participation has been confirmed from 12 countries. Of the expected 150 participants, approximately 30 delegates will come from BRICS countries, eight from other Global South countries, with the remaining participants comprising South African national delegates.