Department of International Relations and Cooperation 2011/2012 Annual Report Presented to the Portfolio Committee on International Relations By Amb. JM Matjila Director-General
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Department of International Relations and Cooperation 2011/2012
Annual Report Presented to the Portfolio Committee on International
Relations By Amb. JM Matjila Director-General
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Overview Situational Analysis Summary of Highlights Programme
One: Administration Corporate Services Human Resources Diplomatic
Training, Research & Development Programme Two: International
Relations & Cooperation Enhanced African Agenda &
Sustainable Development Deepening Bilateral Relations Strengthening
South-South Relations Strengthening Relations with Strategic
Formations of the North Participate in the Global System of
Governance Strengthening Political and Economic Relations Programme
Three: Public Diplomacy & State Protocol Public Diplomacy &
State Protocol Programme Four: International Transfers 2
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DIRCO Missions Abroad Missions per Region Africa Bilateral 46
Africa Multilateral 1 Americas & Caribbean 17 Europe 27 Asia
& Middle East 32 Multilateral -2 Total: 126 3
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Situational Analysis Global environment characterised by major
shifts in global, political, social, economic and cultural dynamics
which include: New Economic Powers New Media and Social networks
Environmental Change Heightened demand for scarce resources
Changing nature of conflict and insecurity New economic powers
influencing the balance of the global distribution of power
resulting in the formation of new political and economic groupings
Challenging the established political and economic order and
placing pressure on international organisations to reflect new
realities SA and African economies increasingly linked to these new
economic powers Proliferation of regional and preferential trading
blocs leading to increased intra regional trade but to the
exclusion of others 4
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Globalisation continues to shape the world notwithstanding the
global economic crisis The convergence of information platforms,
globalised media and social networking has a major impact on
governance, economic activity and mobilisation across social,
cultural and religious and national boundaries e.g. (MENA Region)
Natural and man-made disasters are impacting on all aspects of
human development particularly food security Conflict between
environment and development clearly visible in climate change
negotiations Increasing resource driven competition Asian region
growing despite world recession and remains the worlds main growth
point China is the world no.2 biggest economy, Japan no.3, and
Korea no.13; Spread of FTAs in Asia exacerbate competition for
small African economies like SA Situational Analysis (cont) 5
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Debt crisis gave rise to deep divisions between Northern and
Southern Europe which endangers the future of the EMU Rising
nationalistic tendencies in Europe In Asia increased tensions over
disputed territories in the South China Sea US shifting some of its
military assets to Asia to counter-balance China 6
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Strong Performance of Emerging Market & Developing
Economies Source: WEO- Coping with sluggish growth, Oct 2012 8
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Share of south-south merchandise 1995-2010 Source: UNCTAD
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Total Trade in goods and services Source: UNCTAD 10
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Source: Quantec: with own calculations 11
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Top five manufactured exports in 2011 Source: the dti 12
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SA Top Exports Rank SA Top Export destinations - 2011 Value Rm
ShareCumulative Share 1China 85 297.412.33% 2United States 59
629.48.62%20.96% 3Japan 55 294.68.00%28.95% 4Germany 43
168.36.24%35.19% 5United Kingdom 28 681.14.15%39.34% 6India 24
333.33.52%42.86% 7Netherlands 21 504.43.11%45.97% 8Switzerland 21
373.13.09%49.06% 9Republic of Korea 17 281.92.50%51.56%
10Mozambique 17 184.82.48%54.04% 11Zimbabwe 17 148.82.48%56.52%
12Zambia 16 212.42.34%58.87% Source: IDC 13
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Source: 2011 Annual Tourism Report 14
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SA Trade Exposure (2007-11) Source: the dti 16
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SAs Top Exports Markets in the EU, 2011 Source: the dti 17
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Trade with Americas 2011 Figures obtained from the South
African Revenue Service - Figures in R(Million) 18
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Trade with the Americas Source: the dti 2012 Figures in ZAR
(Billion) 19
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Summary of highlights 2011-2012 was an extraordinary year in
South Africas conduct of international relations with several major
diplomatic successes: Mediation and facilitation in Zimbabwe and
Madagascar Leadership role in PCRD process in Sudan Non-permanent
member of the UNSC focusing on strengthening relations between UN
and regional organisations particularly the AU and increasing the
presence of the AU Mission in Somalia Initiating the SADC-EAC FTA
President Zumas championing of the New Partnership for Africa
North-South Corridor Successful preparations for the hosting of the
Global African Diaspora Conference (hosted in May 2012) 20
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Summary of highlights (cont) SA successful participation in two
BRICS Summits focusing the attention on the development of Africa
particularly infrastructure, as well as to conduct a feasibility
study for the establishment of a BRICS Development Bank Successful
hosting of the COP 17/ CMP7 in Dec. 2011 securing the second
commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol unanimous adoption of the
Durban Platform for enhanced action resetting the global and
environmental agenda Extensive lobbying for Minister Dlamini Zuma
as Chair of the African Union Commission SA experts elected to the
International Law Commission, Committee on the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination, International Residual Mechanism for
Criminal Tribunals and the Council of the International Maritime
Organisation Mainstreaming of Gender issues in international fora,
e.g. 56 Session of the Commission on the Status of Women 21
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Summary of highlights (cont) 32 Structured Bilaterals held
advancing SAs domestic priorities Humanitarian assistance provided
to Somalia, Nicaragua, Thailand, Turkey & Congo Electoral
assistance to DRC & Guinea Conakry Improvement of veterinary
laboratory services in West Africa supported through the IAEA SADPA
feasibility study as well as bill completed Public Diplomacy
activities expanded to convey SA foreign policy positions through
social media, weekly media briefings, media statements and seminars
as well as Ministerial Outreach Programmes 22
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Summary of highlights (cont) Introduced steps to strengthen
Asset Management, ICT & HR systems Fully integrated the new
framework for Annual Performance Plans issued by National Treasury
and the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) in
Departmental planning processes Strategic Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation Unit as well as Youth Directorate established in the
Office of the DG Diplomatic training provided to 286 officials,
protocol training to 1952 officials from all spheres of Government
and 116 African diplomats mainly from the SADC region, trained
ECONOMIC TOOLKIT developed for Economic Diplomacy and 96 officials
trained at Head Office and 27 trained abroad Employee Wellness
Centre provided counselling and emotional support to 321 employees
and families following natural disasters and conflict in countries
of accreditation Establishment of an Implementation Committee
comprising senior managers on both Internal and AG Audit Findings
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Programme One: Administration 24
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Management of Property Portfolio Took final delivery of the
Abuja Chancery and Official Residence upon completion of the
defects liability period Completed the design of a new Chancery in
Dar es Salaam and a Chancery and staff housing in Lilongwe and
prequalified contractors to undertake these projects Completed the
renovation of the Official Residence in London Completed the
refurbishment of elevators in South Africa House, London Relocated
staff in Washington to temporary office space and commenced with
extensive renovations of the Chancery Purchased an Official
Residence in Geneva, Switzerland Completed property acquisition
strategy 25
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Consular Services The Department continued to render consular
assistance to South African nationals travelling, working, studying
and living abroad that required consular assistance. Interventions
included assistance to South African nationals and their families
affected by incidents of piracy and kidnappings in Somalia and
Mali. The services also included: 66 nationals in distress 168 new
prisoners 96 deaths 19 cases of adoptions and abduction 513 service
of process 57 extradition 24706 public documents authenticated Some
of the technical problems affecting ROSA were addressed The
Consular Incident Command Centre was fully staffed and training was
provided to twenty (20) consular officials on handling emergencies.
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ICT ICT Policies drafted and communicated through departmental
structures. Achieved 98% network availability globally Completed
Office Establishment Module for Diplomatic, Immunities and
Privileges Project (DIAP) Achieved improved Internet access
response time through the installation and activation of a
Web-gateway to enable web filtering. Progressed with 15 sites (new
Missions) Recently advertised post for CIO Audit Committee
assisting the Department to improve control measures Developed
Action Plan for the implementation of Internal Audit and AG Reports
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Financial Management Unqualified Audit Opinion Approved
Departmental Budget Co-ordination of Budget Mid-Term Reviews Smooth
financial year-end closure Training for accountants at missions on
finance related issues and DTRD training Implemented the Electronic
Cashbook System Opened separate DHA bank accounts at the missions
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Supply Chain Management To improve the accuracy of Asset
Register, quarterly asset verification was conducted. The Asset
Management system was upgraded and the Web Browser installed to
improve the process of updating the Fixed Asset Register at
Missions. Submission of 30 day compliance certificate to NT on
monthly basis. Implementation of Commitment Register by Business
Units to monitor all commitments made. 29
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Human Resources 2786 POSTS ON THE APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT 2392
POSTS FILLED 14.1% VACANCY RATE POSTS FILLED: 323 External
candidates : 110 Internal candidates: 121 Appointments on contract
: 92 116 UNFUNDED VACANT POSTS WERE VERIFIED AND SUBSEQUENTLY
ABOLISHED IN LINE WITH THE DPSA DIRECTIVE. 30
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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATUS: 31 MARCH 2012 Total number of SMS
members = 266 Female SMS members = 36 % People employed with
disabilities = 1.5 % Occupational Categories MALEFEMALE Total
African ColouredIndian White African ColouredIndian White Political
Office Beares 01101000 3 Legislators, senior officials and
managers447425919637229412071393 Professionals3003422115
Technicians and associated professionals50121501630
Clerks22912213489291052836 Service and sales workers6240344111116
Plant and machine operators and assemblers18100000019 Elementary
Occupation210004500167 TOTAL785606321797061552682479 31
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In the process of finalising the OFA in DIRCO, in conjunction
with DPSA OFA will enable the Department to review its
Organisational Structure and align it with its Functional Mandate
OCCUPATIONAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT (OFA) 32
Diplomatic Training, Research and Development 286 officials
trained in preparation for Foreign Service (HOMs, counsellors,
cadet training, Mission Administration) 1952 officials trained in
Protocol and Etiquette for all government departments (national,
provincial, local, state agencies and civil society) 171 officials
trained on identified topics in partnership with : UNITAR,
Clingendael & Diplo Foundation 34
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Diplomatic Training, Research and Development Language Training
to 839 officials Economic Diplomacy workshops presented to 96
officials at Head Office and 27 officials abroad Trained 116
foreign diplomats from Africa (mainly SADC & South Sudan) at
DIRCOs International School Masters in Diplomacy Programme (Mdip),
with the University of Pretoria Executive Development Programme
(EDP) with a Masters in Public Administration (for all senior
managers to improve their management skills), with PALAMA (Public
Administration Leadership And Management Academy) and the Vaal
University of Technology 35
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Quality Assurance, Knowledge and Innovation Management:
Produced publications reflecting institutional knowledge and
experience (Ambassadors Diary magazine and memoires of retiring
Ambassadors) Accreditation and Certification of Residential Course
properly maintained to secure the credibility of our national
diplomas and a Quality Management Systems that complies with the
SABS ISO 9001 2008 the SAQA standards Policy, Research and Analysis
Unit (PRAU) Supported research through academic engagements 22
discussion fora, seminars and round table meetings on critical
issues relating to South Africas foreign policy PRAU Current
Affairs Forum with the Prime Minister of Turkey 9 Ministerial
Stakeholder Consultations on COP17/CMP7 Diplomatic Training,
Research and Development 36
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Established partnerships with research institutions and other
stakeholders, including the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD),
DAJO Associates, Clingendael, the Centre for Policy Analysis and
Development from Indonesia and the Shanghai Institute of
International studies Commissioned a literature review on MENA
developments from IGD PRAU continued to build its own research
capacity and that of the Department through training, lectures to
stakeholder groups and introducing new and innovative tools such as
futures research and early warning systems analysis Produced
publications, including South African Lessons learned in the
Burundi Peace Process, Africa Futures 2050, Fifteen year review of
DIRCO and 2010 DIRCO Annual Conference Report Diplomatic Training,
Research and Development 37
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Programme Two: International Relations and Cooperation 38
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Successful lobbying for the election of Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma as Chair of the African Union Commission SA elected as member
of the AUPSC and Chaired the AUPSC for the month of May in 2011
South Africa placed on the agenda, amongst others: Security Sector
Reform Protection of Civilians AU/UN Cooperation on peace support
operations. The latter item has since culminated in the adoption of
UN Resolution 2033(2012) therefore formalising the cooperation
between the AUPSC and the UNSC SA chaired the African Union
Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and
Development (PCRD) in Sudan and championed an assessment mission to
Northern and Southern Sudan Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable
Development 39
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development (cont)
Supported Presidents participation at 25 th (Equatorial Guinea)
& 26 th (Ethiopia) HSGOC meetings, as well as APR at 42 nd
& 43 rd Steering Committee meetings. Programme for
Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) launched at the 25 th
HSGOC, and President reported to the 26 th HSGOC on progress and
way forward under the Presidential Infrastructure Champion
Initiative (PICI). Ministerial held before 25 th HSGOC Participated
at meetings of the TICAD Ministerial Follow-up, the Infrastructure
Consortium for Africa, G8/Africa Outreach, the 16 th & 17 th
Africa Partnership Forum meetings, and the NEPAD Colloquium (10 th
Anniversary Celebrations) Attended PICI Technical Experts meeting
and PIDA stakeholders meeting. Assisted in work on NSC MOU. Engaged
NPCA re PIDA & PICI. Prepared for setting up of National
Presidential Infrastructure SC and WG Ensured centrality of NEPAD
on various bilateral and multilateral agendas and forums and in
various presentations. Hosted NEPAD retreat on Draft Rules of
Procedure for NEPAD Governance structures. Did national NEPAD audit
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development (cont)
Supported Presidents participation at 15 th (Equatorial Guinea)
& 16 th (Ethiopia) APR Forums. Supported National Focal Point
in finalisation of APRM Draft Operating Procedures and participated
in the meetings of APRM Select Focal Points & APR Panel Members
in this regard. Adopted at 16 th APR Forum. Participated in a
meeting of the National Governing Council of the APRM, to prepare
for SAs 3 rd report on the implementation of its APRM National
Programme of Action in 2013. Supported successful canvassing
process for Ms Baleka Mbete to be elected to the APR Panel and
supported candidate once elected. Organised 8 meetings of the ARF
Advisory Committee. 41
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development (cont) 14
projects recommended for approval by 2 Ministers responsible.
Facilitated concurrence letters for 6 of 14, as well as ARF funding
disbursement, including for projects carried over from previous
year. Countries involved include Niger, Congo, DRC, Somalia, Guinea
Bissau, Guinea Conakry and several under DST AVN project.
Monitoring and evaluation visits done to DRC and Guinea Conakry.
Four project reports solicited and received (Uganda, DRC, Lesotho,
and African Ombudsman Research Centre). Finalised the ARF
Accounting Officer and Performance Information reports(separate
from departmental reports) and collaborated with the
Auditor-Generals office for the audit of the ARF. Received an
unqualified audit. 42
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development (cont) SADC
Organ Facilitated and led the mediation processes on Madagascar
culminating in the signing of the SADC Roadmap (October 2011 to
February 2012) Led the crafting of the SADC Maritime Strategy,
leading to its adoption by the SADC Summit in August 2011
Implemented the SADC Lobbying Strategy for the candidature of Dr
Dlamini Zuma for the position of AUC Chairperson (February 2012),
leading to her election into the position at the AU Summit of July
2012 Led SADC Electoral Observer Missions (SEOMs) in Seychelles,
Zambia, DRC, Lesotho 43
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Sectoral Issues Facilitated and participated in the 31 st
Ordinary SADC Summit (August 2011), Extraordinary Council (November
2011) and SADC Council of Ministers meetings (February 2012)
Conclusion of SAs Desk Assessment of the Regional Indicative
Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) Co-ordinated the full
implementation of the SADC pledged humanitarian assistance to
Mogadishu, Somalia Regional Infrastructure Approval of the SADC
Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP) which will
be the basis for future cooperation on regional infrastructure
development Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
(cont) 44
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development (cont)
Regional Economic Integration Hosted and facilitated proceedings at
the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Summit, which was held in Sandton,
South Africa, on 12 June 2011. The Summit launched negotiations for
the establishment of an integrated market of 26 Countries with a
combined population of nearly 600 million people and a total Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) approximately US$1.0 trillion. Participated
at the High Level Expert Group (HLEG); and Senior Officials
Meetings on SADC Customs Union, which took place in Gaborone,
Botswana, in October 2011. The HLEG report was presented to the
Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on regional economic integration on
the margins of the Extraordinary Council of Ministers Meeting,
which took place in Luanda, Angola (November 2011). 45
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Strengthen South-South Relations South African President JG
Zuma attended the Third BRICS Leaders Meeting (Summit) which was
held in Sanya, Hainan Island, Peoples Republic of China (PRC), on
14 April 2011. South Africas participation centered around three
broad objectives: Consolidation of South Africas BRICS membership
and proactive participation in the Third BRICS Summit; the
leveraging of opportunities for South Africas development agenda;
and co-operation with other Emerging Market Economies 46
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Strengthen South-South Relations (cont) The Third BRICS Summit
was preceded by a BRICS Business Forum on 13 April 2011, attended
by Minister Davies and fifty South African companies, and followed
by the Boao Forum, known as the Davos of Asia, on 15 April 2011 and
which was addressed by President Zuma. At the conclusion of the
Third BRICS Summit, the Sanya Declaration was issued The Fourth
BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in March 2012 emphasised that the
domestic priorities of South Africa to further stimulate growth and
skills development are shared priorities among BRICS countries. The
BRICS Leaders also agreed on shared principles to uphold
multilateralism, the primary position of the UN and International
Law as well as addressed unilateral actions such as the sanctions
campaign against Iran. South African exports to China grew the most
- at 46% - while exports to India grew by 20%, to Brazil by 14%,
and to Russia by 7% 47
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Strengthen South-South Relations (cont) President Zuma
successfully hosted the 5 th IBSA Summit on 18 October 2011, in
Tshwane, South Africa Key outcomes of the Summit were: Tshwane
Declaration the MoU on Mutual Cooperation among the Rio Branco
Institute of the Ministry of External Relations of the Federative
Republic of Brazil, the Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry
of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the Diplomatic
Academy of the Department of International Relations and
Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Deputy Minister Ebrahim
attended the 11 th IOR-ARC Council of Ministers meeting in India
during Nov. 2011 48
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Participate in the Global System of Governance Arranged and
supported participation of political principals in the High-Level
Segment of the Sessions of the UNGA Non-permanent membership of
UNSC in 2011 and 2012 raised SAs profile as potential permanent
member focussed on promoting the African Agenda promote importance
of developing effective partnerships between the UN and regional
and sub-regional organisations in maintaining international peace
and security Presidency of UNSC in January 2012 and adoption of
Resolution 2033 49
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SA elected as Chair of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy
(AFCONE) for three years Participation of President Zuma in the
Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, during which he conveyed SAs
position on nuclear security to other world leaders Chair of the
Executive Council and contributed to successful implementation of
the Convention on Chemical Weapons Participate in the Global System
of Governance (cont) 50
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SA successfully hosted COP17/CMP7 of the UNFCCC (28 November to
9 December 2011) Parties agreed on balanced package: including 2 nd
commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the closure of the Ad-Hoc
Working Group on Long Term Cooperation Action (AWG-LCA), and agreed
to a future climate regime by 2015, to be implemented by 2020
Durban Platform decision lasting legacy for South Africa R10+20
Conference Key Achievements: Agreement on SDGs coherent with UN
Development Agenda post 2015 and the development of an effective
sustainable development financing strategy to facilitate
mobilisation of resources Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont) 51
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G8 Africa Outreach Presentation by Africa of first Assessment
Report of the G8/Africa commitments since the inception of the
partnership in 2000 Presentation by G8 of its Assessment Report on
Food Security and Health Addressed issues of African development
within the context of regional integration and economic growth
deliberated on security related issues Participate in the Global
System of Governance (cont) 52
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Outcomes of the 6th G20 Summit- Action Plan on Food Price
Volatility and Agriculture Support for the Multilateral Development
Banks to build human resources and capacity in developing countries
Support for innovative financing for development and climate change
Commitment to complete reforms of financial sector and
international monetary system South Africa served as Co-chair of
the G20 Development Working Group, along with France (Chair of the
G20 for 2011) and South Korea Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont) 53
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Successful outcomes and deliverables achieved in the areas of
food security, infrastructure financing (with a focus on
Sub-Saharan Africa) and domestic resource mobilization A total of
106 bilateral and multilateral agreements were signed or entered
into force for South Africa during the period from 1 April 2011 to
31 March 2012 (93 = bilateral, 13 = multilateral) AGREEMENTS
Participate in the Global System of Governance (cont) 54
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Important multilateral agreements include Convention on
International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects. Entered
into force on 14 December 2011 Convention on Registration of
Objects Launched into Outer Space. Entered into force on 27 January
2012 African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance.
Entered into force on 15 February 2012 Participate in the Global
System of Governance (cont) 55
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Strengthen Relations with Strategic Formations of the North 4
th SA-EU Summit held on 15 September 2011 in South Africa Joint
SA-EU Peace and Security Committee meetings held on 7 June 2011 in
South Africa and on 19 July 2011 in Belgium 12 th SA-EU Joint
Cooperation Council meeting held on 20 July 2011 in Belgium 56
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations Establishment
of the SA-Tanzania BNC Establishment of the SA-Mozambique BNC
Participated in Joint Permanent Commissions on Defence and Security
with Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe Assisted Zimbabwe
with the implementation of the GPA Assisted the Republic of Congo
in the humanitarian crisis following the explosions at the arms
depot in March 2012 (R10 million) Establishment of the SA Farmers
Cooperative in the Congo 57
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont)
President Zuma paid official and state visits to nine countries:
(Cote dIvire (DRC,Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Nigeria,
Benin, Mozambique) Deputy President Motlanthe visited Cote dIvoire
and Guinea-Bissau in May and August 2011 respectively, as well as
Sao Tome and Principe in September 2011 (Presidential inauguration)
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) The
following Heads of State and Government and other high- level
leaders were hosted in SA: President Alpha Conde of Guinea Conakry
in May 2011(State Visit) President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania in
July 2011(State Visit) The late President Atta-Mills of Ghana in
August 2011(State Visit) President Boni Yayi of Benin and President
Issoufou of Niger in November 2011(State Visits) President Nguema
of Equatorial-Guinea in October 2011(State Visit) Deputy President
Mahama of Ghana in March 2012(Strengthen bilateral relations)
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) Deputy
Minister Ebrahim visited Tunisia and Egypt in February and March
2012 respectively (Consolidate and strengthen bilateral relations)
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane led Ministerial delegation to Egypt in
April 2012 and Special Presidential Envoys visited amongst others
Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Togo, to lobby for the
candidature of Minister Dlamini Zuma for the Chair of the AUC
during the period under review Former Deputy President Mbete,
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane Minister Cwele and Minister Dlamini Zuma
dispatched as Special Envoys to Tunisia earlier in 2012 (Revive
bilateral relations) 60
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) Deputy
Minister Ebrahim hosted Personal Envoy of the SADR President in
April 2011 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane hosted the Somali Minister of
Foreign Affairs in March 2012 Received Special Libyan Envoy in
January 2012, that requested SAs assistance for PCRD. 61
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) 3
Agreements with Tanzania in July 2011 7 Agreements with Ghana in
August 2011 3 Agreements with Benin in December 2011 6 Agreements
with Mozambique in December 2011 Establishment of Diplomatic
Relations with Somalia Cooperation in the field of Agriculture with
Sudan Defence, Education, Sport and Agriculture as well as a MoU on
Economic Cooperation with Burundi MoU signed with the DRC on the
development of the Grand Inga Hydro Power Project 62
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) Pres.
Zuma visited Oman & UAE in November 2011. MOU on Political
Consultation ; Joint Commission & Defense Cooperation
Agreements signed with UAE President Zuma visited Qatar in January
2012, leading a nine member Ministerial delegation visit to Doha in
February Trade &Industry Ministers R. Davies, assisted by
Deputy Minister Ebrahim, co-chaired Economic Joint Commission with
Saudi Arabia in March 2012 Deputy President K Motlanthe held
bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (India) in
May 2011 at the 2 nd India-Africa Forum in Addis Ababa Deputy
President K Motlanthe visited New Zealand during the 2011Rugby
World Cup - outcome: the signing of the Film co-production
Agreement with New Zealand State Visit to South Africa by the
Vice-President of Vietnam, Mrs Nguyn Thi Doan, May 2011 63
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) 2 nd
Joint Commission with Pakistan in July 2011 outcomes: Decision to
enter into an Extradition Treaty; Agreement on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters; MOU on Cooperation in Combating the
illicit trafficking in narcotics, drugs, psychotropic substances
and precursor chemicals, Visit of Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim
and South African civil society groups to Sri Lanka to promote
inclusive national reconciliation efforts November 2011 Visit of
Professor GL Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka to
brief South African political principals on national reconciliation
and reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka, March 2012 Bilateral
meetings between President Jacob Zuma and Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh at 3 rd BRICS Summit (April 2011); 5 th IBSA Summit (October
2011) and 4 th BRICS Summit (March 2012). Objective: to discuss
matters of mutual interest 64
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) Deputy
President Motlanthe attended the International HIV/AIDS Conference
in Washington DC Washington D.C. from 22-27 July 2012 The Minister
hosted the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the second
meeting of the SA-US Strategic Dialogue on 7 August 2012 President
Zuma paid a State Visit to Jamaica in celebration that countrys 50
th Independence Anniversary Deputy Minister Fransman received the
Deputy Foreign Minister of Panama in South Africa and paid a
reciprocal visit to Panama 65
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Visit to South Africa by the Brazilian Foreign Minister in July
2011. The Ministerial discussions focused on the Strategic
Partnership Agreement and bilateral relations in the fields of
trade, defence, social development and security Meeting between
Presidents Zuma and Rousseff in October 2011 at IBSA Summit and at
the BRICS Summit in March 2012 Visit by the Brazilian Deputy
Minister of Sports and a high level delegation to South Africa in
June 2011, to share experiences of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
A bilateral MoU on Sport Cooperation is expected to be ready for
signature before the end of 2012 Strengthening Political &
Economic Relations (cont) 66
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) The
Minister met with her Brazilian counterpart on the margins of the
IBSA Summit, where they renewed their commitment to the terms of
the Strategic Partnership Agreement 67
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The UK Prime Minister paid a visit to South Africa on 18 July
2011 The President paid a visit to Norway from 31 August to 1
September 2011 The President of Russia met with our President on 29
March 2012 in India Ministers meeting with the Secretary of State
Relations at the Vatican City on 29 May 2011 Bilateral Forum was
held with the United Kingdom held on 09 June 2011 in United Kingdom
Working Visit of Deputy Minister Ebrahim from 4-5 July 2011 to
Serbia Official Visit of Minister Davutolu of Foreign Affairs of
Turkey to South Africa on 20 August 2011 Ministers visit to Serbia
on 07 September 2011 Minister undertook a visit Bulgaria on 4
September 2011 Strengthening Political & Economic Relations
(cont) 68
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont) Deputy
Minister Ebrabims meeting with the French Presidents Advisor on
Africa on 19 September 2011 10 th ITEC Session between South Africa
and Russia in Pretoria from 27 to 28 September 2011 Deputy Minister
of Belarus visit to South Africa for Political Consultations and
the 2 nd ITEC Session with Deputy Minister Ebrahim on 26 and 27
October 2011 A Visit by the French Minister of Foreign and European
Affairs to South Africa on 10-11 November 2011 Africa-Turkey
Ministerial Meeting on 14-17 December 2011 in Turkey 69
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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont)
SA-Turkey JEC was held from 14-16 February 2012 (led by the dti)
Joint SA-France Workshop on Africa held from 19-20 2011 May in
France The SA-France Forum for Political Dialogue was held from 2-3
February 2012 in South Africa 70
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Programme Three: Public Diplomacy & State Protocol 71
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Public Diplomacy The Branch provided Communication and
Marketing support to all the political heads and the department
using the following platforms: 21 Events were organised
Departmentally as part of communicating the pillars of the countrys
Foreign policy Extensive marketing and branding was done on the
countrys hosting of COP 17/CMP7 and 11 events were organised by the
Branch 72
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PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (cont) Have signed an MOU with BrandSA to
consolidate partnership both domestically and internationally
Collaborated with Brand South Africa on a number of Marketing
initiatives including COP17 Media Tours and workshops and
communications work stream Collaborated with GCIS to implement
media buying for major campaigns such as COP17 Designed the COP17
media and advertising campaign as well as developed the concept for
all events Hosted the HOM conference and broadcast an ETV live
broadcast to explain our foreign policy objectives 73
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PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (cont) The following platforms were used in
order to enhance understanding of South Africas foreign policy with
focus on the key priorities: Ministerial Public Participation
Outreach Programs for all Political heads (09) Hosted Media
briefings (61) Campaigns such as the COP17 Advertising Campaign,
the HOM Media and Advertising Campaign, the African Diaspora
Advertising Campaign and the O.R Tambo I am a South African
Diplomat New Media platforms 74
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The Branch created accounts for new social media platforms to
communicate and interact with our stakeholders with the aim of
intensifying the understanding of the foreign policy: Facebook
Twitter U-tube Publications Public Diplomacy (cont) 75
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FOREIGN REPRESENTATION IN RSA 76
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State Protocol The Branch coordinated: 154 Incoming and 131
Outgoing State, Official, Working and Other high-level visits 159
outgoing visits for Provincial and Local Government 1 Consultative
Forum Workshop 103 Official ceremonial events such as farewell
functions for Heads of Missions, State banquets, the Opening of
Parliament, memorial services and signing and credentials
ceremonies 10 conferences including advisory services provided to
Sister Departments (COP17; SA-EU Summit ; IBSA Summit ; ANC
Centenary ; SADC MCO Troika Ministerial, SADC Organ Troika the 123
rd IOC Session, 2 nd Tripartite Summit) 77
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State Protocol (cont) The State Guesthouses were renamed after
former freedom fighters during the 2011 State of the Nation
Address.The Presidential Guest House in Pretoria is now called
Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse and the Diplomatic Guest
House in Waterkloof to be renamed as Johnny Makatini Guesthouse
King Shaka State Protocol Lounge was officially inaugurated by
Minister M Nkoana-Mashabana in June 2011 42 000 Dignitaries were
facilitated on arrival and departure through all State Protocol
Lounges, including Waterkloof AFB and Lanseria International
Airports 78
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State Protocol (cont) Finalised: 32 RSA Diplomatic Heads of
Mission (HoMs) 9 RSA Consular HoMs and Honorary Consuls 32 Foreign
Diplomatic HoMs presented credentials 10 Foreign HoMs and Honorary
Consuls The following four new diplomatic offices were established
in the RSA: Azerbaijan, Fiji, Georgia and South Sudan Statistics
show a decrease in the crimes reported by the Diplomatic Community
and the Diplomatic Policing Unit; 79
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Programme Four: International Transfers 80
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81 Vote 5- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION Annexures to
the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2012
ANNEXURE 1F STATEMENT OF TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TRANSFER ALLOCATIONEXPENDITURE2010/11
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT / INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION Adjusted
appropriation ActRoll OversAdjustmentsTotal AvailableActual
Transfer % of Available funds transferred Appro-priation Act R'000
% Transfers ASIA-AFRICA LEGAL CONS ORG:AALCO 135 (22) 113 100% 135
GAMBIAN GOVERNMENT:LOCAL OFFICE 230 (230) - 230 INDIA,BRAZI,SA
DIALOG FORUM(IBSA 7,580 95 7,675 100% 8,280 ORG FOR ECONOMC
CO-OP&DEV(FIGO) - - - 300 PERM COURT OF ARBITRATION (FIGO) 124
(50) 74 100% 126 AFRICN CARIBBEAN&PACIFC 3,948 656 4,604 100%
7,348 AFRICAN PEER MECHANISM 2,500 7,493 9,993 100% AU MEMBERSHIP
FEES 128,860 (3,843) 125,017 100% 154,403 BUREAU INTER EXPOSITION
30 (30) - - 30 BCTERIAL&TXIC WEAP CONV 501 (279) 222 100% 501
COMMONWEALTH 9,399 (4,423) 4,976 100% 9,399 COMPREH TEST BAN TREATY
6,032 (19) 6,013 100% 6,032 G77 ECONOMIC COOPERATIO 115 (6) 109
100% 132 UNDP LOC OF COST (GLOC) 5,600 (739) 4,861 4,860 100% 5,600
HUMANITARIAN AID 24,000 (7) 23,993 100% 28,660 INTERNAT SEABED
AUTHRTY 345 (345) - - 345 NEW PARTNERSH AFRIC DEV 7,500 13,664
21,164 21,166 100% 34,563 OIRARC 145 (145) - 145 ORG ECONOMIC
CO-OP&DEV 236 127 363 100% 236 PEREZ-GUERRERO TRST FND 61 (3)
58 100% 66 SA DEVE COMM MEMBERSHIP 40,515 2,083 42,598 100% 42,802
SOUTH CENTRE 1,210 (11) 1,199 100% 1,224 TRIBUNAL LAW OF THE SEA
522 (522) - - 522 UN HUMAN RIGHTS 346 32 378 100% 346 UN MEMBERSHIP
FEES 117,490 (3,435) 114,055 100% 123,394 UN TECHNICAL COOPERAT 115
182 297 100% 302 UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1,150 - 100% 1,150 UN
CHILDRENS FUND 230 - 229 100% 230 UN CONV LAW OF THE SEA 578 (578)
- - 576 UN VOLUN FUND DSABILITY 76 100% 76 359,573 - 9,645 369,218
427,153