DIRCO PRE-BUDGET VOTE MEDIA BRIEFING

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamoma, will deliver the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Thursday, 3 July 2025, in Parliament, Cape Town. Minister Lamola will use the occasion to outline South Africa’s foreign policy priorities for the Financial Year 2025 to 2026, focussing on programmes and activities aligned to the attainment of the priorities of the Seventh Administration. Deputy Ministers Mr Alvin Botes and Ms Thandi Moraka will also deliver remarks during the debate on the Budget Vote Speech, focussing on South Africa’s relations with Europe and the Americas as well as Asia and Middle East regions, respectively. Ahead of the Budget Vote Speech, Minister Lamola is scheduled to hold a media briefing. The media briefing will take place as follows: Date: Thursday, 3 July 2025 Time: 15h00 Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town