Welcome remarks by the Mayor of Tsantsabane Local Municipality Ms Helena English. G20 and the Global Balance of Forces Symposium.

International Relations Deputy Minister Botes addresses the G20 and the Global Balance of Forces Symposium.

The Minister of international Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola attended and participated in a Town hall meeting with Los Angels World Affairs Council & Town Hall entitled "Conversation with the Foreign Minister of South Africa". As the largest forum in Southern California that hosted world leaders over the last eight decades, the World Affairs Council would be the perfect forum for the Minister to reaffirm South Africa's relevance and value as a strategic partner to Colifornia and the United States.

Ubuntu Radio had an opportunity to reflect on this important engagement,with Dr Richard Downie, the President and CEO of World Affairs Council.

Minister Lamola is on a Working Visit to the US where he is meeting with various stakeholders in LA, with a view to engage on areas of mutual cooperation and strengthening of existing agreements.

The Minister of international Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola attended and participated in a Town hall meeting with Los Angels World Affairs Council & Town Hall entitled "Conversation with the Foreign Minister of South Africa". As the largest forum in Southern California that hosted world leaders over the last eight decades, the World Affairs Council would be the perfect forum for the Minister to reaffirm South Africa's relevance and value as a strategic partner to Colifornia and the United States.

One of Minister Ronald Lamola’s engagements in Los Angeles was a meeting with the South African Diaspora in Hollywood Film industry. It is for that reason that we were joined for a conversation by Ms Lethabo Mokgatle, a talented filmmaker, producer, and writer based in Los Angeles, with roots in South Africa. She's a cum laude graduate of the New York Film Academy, where she was supported by a scholarship from Multichoice Group, Africa's leading media company.

Minister Ronald Lamola was on a Working Visit to the US where he is meeting with various stakeholders in LA, with a view to engage on areas of mutual cooperation and strengthening of existing agreements.

One of Minister Ronald Lamola’s engagements in Los Angeles was a meeting with the South African Diaspora in Hollywood Film industry.

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka addresses a Seminar on China-Africa Cooperation” Reimagining Africa’s Modernisation: Leveraging the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Partnerships for Technology and Green Development” in Pretoria, 17 September 2025.

MINISTER RONAL LAMOLA'S REMARKS COURTESY MEETING WITH MS KAREN BASS, MAYOR OF CITY OF LOS ANGELES by Ubuntu Radio

Minister Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,is in Los Angeles, USA for a very important working visit. This visit demonstrates South Africa’s commitment to strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade and investment opportunities, promoting cultural exchanges, and connecting with our vibrant diaspora community here in the United States and the minister’s programme reflects the multi-dimensional nature of our engagement with the United States, and California in particular.

To learn more about this visit we are joined by Ms. Venita Smit, the Consul-in-Charge of the South African Consulate-General in Los Angeles, Carlifornia State, USA…