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Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê die vredes- en sekerheidsraamwerk moet dringend in die ooste van die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo ingestel word. Hy het die 12de hoëvlakvergadering van die streeksoorsig-meganisme vir die vrede-, sekerheid- en samewerkingsraamwerk in Kampala, Uganda bygewoon. Lamola sê die beraad het ook die huidige dodelike konflik in Soedan en die kommerwekkende politieke situasie in Suid-Soedan bespreek en vra dat vyandelikhede dadelik gestaak word:
In today's BizNews Briefing, SA softens BEE rules for telecoms to woo Starlink and mend US ties post-Trump meeting. Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks the policy shift and gathers wide-ranging reactions to Ramaphosa's Oval Office visit - from RW Johnson and Neil de Beer to Julius Malema and Ronald Lamola.
Clement Manyathela speaks to Ronald Lamola, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on the delegation’s readiness ahead of the meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President, Donald Trump. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die Presidensie sê president Cyril Ramaphosa sien uit na ʼn suksesvolle vergadering môre met sy Amerikaanse ampsgenoot, Donald Trump, wat daarop gemik is om die verhouding tussen die twee lande te herstel. Die president het in Washington DC aangekom. Hy word vergesel van vier ministers, Ronald Lamola, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau, en die spesiale gesant na Amerika, Mcebisi Jonas. Ramaphosa se woordvoerder, Vincent Magwenya, sê die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika sal onder meer bespreek word:
Today on The Midday Report, host Tshidi Madia – standing in for Mandy Wiener – unpacks the major stories making headlines. Forty-nine white Afrikaners, now classified as refugees, are en route to the United States as part of Washington’s resettlement programme. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is set to brief the media on South Africa’s G20 Presidency. In the courts, controversial televangelist Timothy Omotoso faces charges under the Immigration Act, while the sexual harassment inquiry into Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge resumes today. All this and more. Listen live - The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is broadcast weekdays from noon to 1pm on 702 and CapeTalk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola has reaffirmed South Africa's position that a group of white Afrikaners who have gone to the United States, claiming prosecution, does not qualify for refugee status. The group is set to arrive in the US today, following a decision by the administration of President Donald Trump, to grant them refugee status. Speaking during a media briefing on the country's preparations for this year's G20 leaders summit, Lamola says the group has made a number of false claims...
Africa Melane is joined by veteran politician and author Tony Leon to unpack revelations from his new memoir Being There: Backstories from the Political Front. Leon, South Africa’s longest-serving leader of the official opposition and former ambassador, offers a candid, insider account of the high-stakes negotiations that led to the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die minister van internasionale betrekkinge en samewerking, Ronald Lamola, het Tanzanië se besluit om sy invoerverbod op Suid-Afrikaanse landbouprodukte op te hef, met ope arms verwelkom. Die woordvoerder van die ministerie, Chrispin Phiri, sê dié besluit volg op konstruktiewe diplomatieke betrokkenheid tussen die minister en sy eweknie en hy het die volgehoue krag van bilaterale verhoudings beklemtoon. Hy sê die ministers het ooreengekom om alle uitstaande kwessies op te los:
Suid-Afrika se minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, hou samesprekings in Moskou. Navorsing wys ouers is bekommerd wanneer hulle kinders skool toe gaan, en ons praat oor China se 'geheime wapen' in die handelsoorlog met Amerika.
Die internasionale betrekkinge-minister, Ronald Lamola, sê die nuwe Amerikaanse tariewe op Suid-Afrikaanse goedere bedreig billike handel en gedeelde ekonomiese groei. Lamola en die handelminister, Parks Tau, was op 'n gesamentlike nuuskonferensie waar Lamola gesê het die 31-persent tariewe wat op 9 April in werking tree, ondermyn handelsvennootskappe soos die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika en dit kan sleutelsektore soos die motor-, landbou- en vervaardiging-sektore benadeel.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola says the country is navigating the storm after United State's decision to impose a new 31% import tariff. The minister says the government is working tirelessly to secure favorable trade deals. by U.S. President Donald Trump that imposed 30% import tariffs on South African goods exported to the United States. Lamola says key sectors like automotive, agriculture, and manufacturing will be affected. Lamola explains
ANC nasionale uitvoerende komiteelid en minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge, Ronald Lamola sê Suid-Afrika sal nie swig voor druk van Amerika oor sy binnelandse en buitelandse beleid nie. Dit volg nadat die verhouding tussen die VSA en Suid-Afrika op sy mees gespanne is sedert president Donald Trump in Januarie ingehuldig is. Lamola het gister op die laaste dag van die NUK-vergadering in Boksburg, Gauteng, die land se verbintenis tot sy soewereiniteit en transformerende beleid beklemtoon:
Die Cape Independence Advocacy Group sê hy is voornemens om ʼn afvaardiging na Amerika te stuur om amptenare en ander mense met politieke bande te ontmoet. Die groep het aan president Cyril Ramaphosa, die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, en die Wes-Kaapse premier, Alan Winde, geskryf en amptelik oor hul planne ingelig. ʼn Woordvoerder van die drukgroep, Joan Swart, sê hulle aktiwiteite sal deur die Grondwet beskerm word en die grondwetlike demokrasie in Suid-Afrika versterk eerder as benadeel:
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola has hailed the G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting as historic. He briefed the media following the gathering of international envoys from the world's influential economies, who've been discussing several global issues. This comes as the world is battling with multiple challenges, from geopolitical tensions to climate change, inequality and poverty. To talk further on the G20 foreign ministers' meeting and strained US -SA relations, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Senior Research Fellow for the Centre of African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, Dr. Oscar van Heerden.
South Africa's Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, believes the United States is trying to bully his country. The Trump administration cut aid to South Africa amid controversy over a new policy, and also extended refugee status to the white minority Afrikaner group. His comments come as South Africa hosts the G20 foreign ministers summit. DW's Dianne Hawker speaks exclusively to Ronald Lamola.
Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola het Lerato Mataboge gelukgewens met haar geskiedkundige verkiesing tot die pos van kommissaris vir Infrastruktuur en Energie van die Afrika Unie. Sy is tans die adjunk-direkteur-generaal van die Departement van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging. Lamola se woordvoerder, Chrispin Phiri, sê Mataboge sal 'n deurslaggewende rol speel in die bevordering van infrastruktuurontwikkeling en die versterking van energiesekerheid dwarsoor Afrika.
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and and Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) about what ensued when the 13 SANDF soldiers died in the DRC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Build One South Africa sê hy het die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, amptelik versoek om in te gryp by die verslegtende politieke krisis in Mosambiek. Die land loop sedert die verkiesing deur onder geweld. BOSA se woordvoerder, Roger Solomons, sê Mmusi Maimane het ʼn brief van die leier van Mosambiek se opposisieparty, Venancio Mondlane, ontvang waarin hy vrese oor sy veiligheid uitspreek. Mondlane beplan om môre na sy tuisland terug te keer.
Die DA vra politieke bestendigheid en sekerheid vir Suid-Afrikaners in Mosambiek. Die party se nasionale woordvoerder, Willie Aucamp, is bekommerd oor toenemende geweld en menseregteskendings. Hy moedig die Mosambiekse regering aan om veiligheid te verseker en menseregte te beskerm. Aucamp sê die DA het dringende gesprekke aangevra met die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge, Ronald Lamola, om Suid-Afrikaanse burgers se veiligheid te verseker.
Die internasionale betrekkinge-minister, Ronald Lamola, het Botswana se besluit verwelkom om die verbod op groente-invoere uit Suid-Afrika geleidelik op te hef. Botswana is ʼn belangrike handelsvennoot van Suid-Afrika en sedert 2021 was sowat 15-persent van Suid-Afrika se totale groente-uitvoere na dié land. Die ministerie se woordvoerder, Chrispin Phiri, sê tydens die verbod het uitvoere na Botswana met byna die helfte afgeneem tot 272-miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand in 2023.
Ministers van Suid-Afrika en Mosambiek het onderneem om dringend op te tree teen voedsel- en energieonsekerheid, weens ontwrigtings by die Lebombo-grens in Mpumalanga. Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola en die Mosambiekse minister van Binnelandse Sake, Pascoal Ronda, het tydens 'n gesamentlike vergadering die negatiewe uitwerking op handel en beweging van goedere erken. Ronda het deur middel van 'n tolk gepraat en gesê die doel is om gladde handel te verseker en die ekonomieë van beide lande te beskerm:
International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, has highlighted South Africa's priority areas at the first major gathering of the G20 Sharpas meeting currently ongoing in Sandton Johannesburg. This follows the country assuming the position of president of the G20 group of countries at the start of December. Welcoming guests from the world's largest developing and developed economies, Lamola has committed to influencing the G20 group of countries to adhere to strong multilateral institutions when dealing with international conflicts...
Former SACP leader Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus has been deported back to his home country, in Poland. In November 2022, the Constitutional Court found that then Justice minister Ronald Lamola's decision at the time , to refuse to grant Walus parole in 2020 had been irrational. The court then set the decision aside paving the way for the release of Walus from prison, after 28 years in prison. The South African citizenship of Polish-born Walus was revoked in 2017. But he was granted residence after his release to enable him to serve his two-year parole period in South Africa. On Friday government said that since Janus Waluz no longer holds any South African enabling documents, the Department of Home Affairs will be deporting him. There's been a lot of reaction on the matter with some saying this could have ended differently and the South African Communist Party calling for an inquest into Hani's death, saying that without it, justice was incomplete. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to we are now joined on the line by Dr Sithembiso Bhengu, Director at the Chris Hani Institute and Advocate Malose Monene, from the Limpopo Bar
Walus, killed Hani in 1993. In November 2022, the Constitutional Court found then-justice minister Ronald Lamola's decision to refuse Walus parole in 2020 had been irrational and set it aside, paving the way for his release from prison the following month, after 28 years behind bars. Jon Gericke spoke Dr. Alex Mashilo, the SACP Central Committee member and National Spokesperson
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Ronald Lamola, Minister Department of International Relations and Cooperation about South Africa assuming the presidency of G20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die polisie se soektog na die gewapende verdagtes, wat vyf mans in Mfuleni op die Kaapse Vlakte doodgeskiet het, duur voort. Thabazimbi gaan na die stembus ná intensiewe verkiesingsveldtogte wat verskeie partyleiers betrek het. Die Minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, voer samesprekings met Nigerië.
Suid-Afrika se Internasionale Betrekkinge minister, Ronald Lamola, het vals inligting veroordeel oor Suid-Afrika se saak teen Israel by die Internasionale Strafhof. Die saak handel oor Israel se beweerde oortredings van die Volksmoordkonvensie in Gaza en wil die land aanspreeklik hou vir sy optrede, insluitend massamoord. Lamola het aan die media gesê die verkeerde inligting trek aandag af van die voortslepende geweld in Gaza, en Israel moet ingevolge die internasionale reg aanspreeklik gehou word.
The South African government has affirmed its call for an end to the genocidal war that is currently ongoing in Gaza in the Middle East. This position was emphaphised by International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola who has been addressing the media on key issues pertaining to the implementation of the country's foreign policy. Lamola also touched on the country's position on the political unrest in neighbouring Mozambique and the ethnic conflict in Sudan. Lamola says the spreading of disinformation on South Africa's position and its case against Israel at the Internation Court of Justice is aimed at drawing attention away from the genocidal crimes currently ongoing in Gaza...
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola is hosting his Ukrainian counterpart Minister Andrii Sybiha today. This forms part of political consultations between the two countries. Sybiha has been on six day tour of four countries in the Middle East and Africa. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo
Die African Transformation Movement sê hy onderskryf die regering se besluit om aan die einde van die maand 'n klagskrif by die Internasionale Geregshof in te dien oor sy volksmoordsaak teen Israel. Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê die regering beoog om feite en bewyse te verskaf om te aan te toon dat Israel volksmoord pleeg in Palestina. ATM se woordvoerder, Zama Ntshona, sê die regsoptrede is 'n deurslaggewende stap in die strewe na geregtigheid en aanspreeklikheid.
Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê Suid-Afrika sal die einde van die maand sy klagskrif oor volksmoord teen Israel by die Internasionale Hof van Justisie indien. Die regering sê hy wil feite en bewyse indien dat Israel volksmoord pleeg in Palestina. Die minister het die Verenigde Nasies se adjunk-sekretaris-generaal, Amina Mohammed, gister in Pretoria ontvang. Lamola sê ʼn permanente skietstilstand is in die Midde-Ooste nodig.
Die onderwysersvakbond, SADOU, eis die Minister van Basiese Onderwys se kop. Die regering wil seismiese opnames vir gas en petroleum in die Karoo doen. Die minister van internasionale betrekkinge en samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê verskille oor geopolitieke kwessies tussen Suid-Afrika en die VSA moet met werdersydse respek opgelos word.
Die Internasionale Betrekkinge-minister, Ronald Lamola, het 'n einde gevra aan die volksmoord in Gaza tydens die jaarlikse wetgewende konferensie van die Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington. Hy herbevestig Suid-Afrika se steun vir Palestina, en moedig die wêreld aan om te verenig teen Israel en druk uit te oefen vir 'n Palestynse staat. Lamola beklemtoon die belangrikheid van voorspraak vir menseregte in Gaza.
Bongani Bingwa speaks with International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola about the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit, key milestones established, and how we can achieve its lofty goals if the kinds of human rights abuses occur in partner countries such as Zimbabwe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
*) South Africa welcomes Türkiye's involvement in Gaza genocide case South Africa has welcomed Türkiye's involvement in Gaza genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, saying it "will bring new perspective." Ronald Lamola, South Africa's international relations and cooperation minister, said: "Türkiye's intervention will enable the top court to see it from a new perspective." Lamola told reporters in the capital Pretoria that Türkiye's joining in South Africa's case against Israel "shows how solid the case is." *) China slams Israel for killing 100 Palestinians in Gaza school China has condemned the Israeli military's recent attack on a school sheltering displaced people in besieged Gaza that killed at least 100 Palestinians. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said in a statement that Beijing denounces any actions that harm civilians. Lin said that his country opposes any actions that violate international humanitarian law urging Israel to immediately stop its attacks on Gaza. *) Ukraine controls 1,000 square kilometres in Russia's Kursk — army commander Ukraine's top commander, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced that Ukrainian forces now control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region. This is the first time Ukraine has publicly acknowledged this significant gain. In a video on President Zelenskyy's Telegram channel, Syrskyi reported that fighting continues along the front line and assured that the situation is under control. *) Thousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capital Thousands of people have fled their homes around Athens, including in the historical town of Marathon, as strong winds fanned a wall of wildfire flames closer to the Greek capital. Nearly 700 firefighters and over 30 aircraft battled the blazes that had advanced into the city's outer suburbs near Mount Pentelikon. And finally… *) 6th Intl Friendship Short Film Festival honours Palestinian stories The 6th International Friendship Short Film Festival organised in Istanbul by Balkon Film with the support of Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism's General Directorate of Cinema is set to welcome film enthusiasts next October. This year's festival will be held in honour of Palestine. Turkish films and those focusing on the themes of the Israeli occupation and Palestinian independence, particularly in the "Humanitarian Perspective" section, will have their submission fees waived. The "Humanitarian Perspective" section will focus on films that highlight Palestinian solidarity or the various struggles faced by Palestinians such as occupation, the Nakba and resistance.
Clement Manyathela speaks to Ronald Lamola, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation about his priorities as he begins his tenure in the department . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africa's parliament reopens after landmark elections that lead to the formation of a government of national unity after the governing ANC lost its majority. We talk to international co-operation minister, Ronald Lamola. Is the ANC buying time or wasting time? Somalia imposes a 5 percent tax on digital transactions sparking causing a public outcry And why is Turkey boosting cooperation with Niger? Prsenter : Audrey Brown Producers :Bella Hassan, Joseph Keen and Sunita Nahar in London and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi Technical Producer: Jonny Hall Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga. Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê Suid-Afrika se onverbonde beleid is heilig, selfs onder ʼn regering van nasionale eenheid. Hy het gister by ʼn simposium gepraat wat die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Internasionale Aangeleenthede aangebied het. Lamola sê die veranderende internasionale wêreldorde maak die versterking van die onverbonde beweging noodsaaklik. Hy voeg by Suid-Afrika met sy unieke beleid van aktiewe onverbondenheid is nie reaktief nie, maar proaktief in sy soeke na vrede:
Die minister van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling, Ronald Lamola, het aangekondig Suid-Afrika het 50-miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand goedgekeur om die mense van Gaza te ondersteun. Hy het 'n Suid-Afrikaanse afvaardiging gelei na die Gaza-ondersteuningskonferensie in Jordanië. Lamola sê Suid-Afrika steun ook die Internasionale Geregshof se regsverteenwoordiger, Karim Khan, om mense vir die oorlog in Gaza aanspreeklik te hou.
Bongani Bingwa spoke with Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, about South Africa's return to the International Court of Justice to seek an immediate halt to Israel's Rafah offensive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clement speaks to Ronald Lamola, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, reflecting on South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola on SA's ICJ case by Radio Islam
Stephen Sackur speaks to South African justice minister Ronald Lamola, a key player in the country's genocide case against Israel presented to the International Court of Justice. The court's preliminary ruling has made little immediate difference to the war in Gaza, but longer term could it be a geo-political game changer?
South Africa has told the UN court that Israel had ignored its diplomatic attempts to get it to stop attacking Palestinians - in retaliation for Hamas' attack on Israel in October. This was said during day one of the International Court of Justice hearings into the South Africa vs Israel matter on Thursday. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola speaks to Ray on SA's arguments presented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lawyers for the South African government have told the court that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and wants to destroy the territory. We'll hear a response from the Israeli government and examine the potential impact of the case. Also in the programme: two of Sweden's most senior defence officials are urging the country to prepare itself for the possibility of war with Russia; and the extra-ordinary new plants and fungi discovered by scientists last year. (Photo: South Africa's Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, speaking to the press outside the International Court of Justice following the first day of the case accusing Israel of genocide)
Die Suid-Afrikaanse minister van justisie, Ronald Lamola, het bekendgemaak dat Gautengse misdaadvoorkomingsbewaarders nou wetlik die status van vredesbeamptes het. Hierdie benaming is kragtens artikel 334 van die Strafproseswet en verleen aan hulle groter bevoegdhede in misdaadvoorkoming. Die woordvoerder van die ministerie, Chrispin Phiri, sê die besluit volg op ‘n deeglike ontleding van wetlike raamwerke, wat die bewaarders se status in ooreenstemming bring met die van provinsiale verkeersbeamptes:
Clement speaks to Ronald Lamola, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Gerhard Kemp, a Professor of international and transnational criminal justice at the University of Derby about possibly modifying the implementation of the Rome Statute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clement speaks to Minister of Justice and correctional services, Ronald Lamola ahead of SONA 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Next month, the ruling ANC in South Africa holds its five-yearly national conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking re-election as leader of the party, which would him in position to contest nationwide elections in 2024. But South Africa is currently in the midst of a severe economic meltdown, with mass unemployment and crippling power cuts, and many are warning its political culture could bring the state to the point of collapse. Zeinab Badawi speaks to South African justice minister Ronald Lamola, seen as one of the rising stars of the ANC's younger generation. How does he account for the government's failure to address the myriad challenges it faces?