Deputy Minister Botes - Wrap Up interview - United Nations at 80

Media Advisory 05 August 2025 *DIRCO and Unisa to host a seminar on “The UN at 80: The post-World War II peace architecture and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”* The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the University of South Africa (UNISA) will host a public seminar on Wednesday, 06 August 2025, under the theme: “The United Nations (UN) at 80: The post-World War II peace architecture and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”. The year 2025 marks 80 years since the establishment of the UN. In 1945, the world witnessed in horror as atomic bombs were detonated on civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on 06 and 09 August, respectively. The seminar aims to commemorate these historical events. The event will provide an opportunity for the panelists to review the effectiveness of the Post-World War II peace architecture, considering the current armed conflicts taking place in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Deputy Minister Alvin Botes will deliver the keynote address as follows: Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2026 Time: 09:30 for 10:00 Venue: Senate Hall, 2nd Floor, Winnie Madikizela Mandela Building, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus, Tshwane. Media RSVPs: Mpho Rakgakole, [email protected] ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION OR Tambo Building 460 Soutpansberg Road Rietondale 0084