Minister Ronald Lamola Budget Vote Speech.mp3

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, presented the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to Parliament on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The Minister used the occasion to outline South Africa’s foreign policy priorities for the 2026/2027 financial year. Through this Budget Vote, the minister accounted for how DIRCO has carried out its mandate, advanced South Africa’s national interest and values, and contributed to the building of a better Africa and a better world. Minister Lamola also took stock of the department’s achievements and setbacks; while setting out the work the department intends to carry forward in the year ahead.