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Frustration at delays in Poland

Friday, June 16, 2023

Warsaw, Poland: Head of the Presidential Protection Services (PPS), Major General Wally Rhoode, has expressed frustration over delays experienced by a contingent of specialised police officers and journalists who were not allowed to disembark at the Warsaw Chopin Airport on Thursday.

Presidency clarifies security team delays

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Warsaw, Poland: The travel difficulties that have been experienced by the additional security team from South Africa in Warsaw, Poland, is not a cause for concern, says Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.

African leaders kick off peace mission

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Warsaw, Poland: The ‘road to peace’ is now well underway, with President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving at the Warsaw Chopin Airport on Thursday for a working visit to Poland, Ukraine and Russia.

Hawks nab 700 in 2022/2023 last quarter

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the hawks, has made at least 701 arrests with 284 accused people convicted and sentenced during the last quarter of 2022/2023.

Advocate Joyini elected as judge of UN sea tribunal

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has announced the election of Advocate Thembile Elphus Joyini to serve as a judge on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

According to a statement released on Thursday, Joyini's term in office will begin from October 2023 to 2032. 

The department has labelled Joyini as a seasoned diplomat, who served in New York as Counsellor for Legal Affairs and is currently Acting Chief State Law Adviser at DIRCO.