BRICSza

10/04/2026

South Africa’s Sherpa, Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo, delivered a message of support at opening ceremony of the 4th BRICS Youth Innovation Summit 2026 on 9 April 2026. The Youth Summit, convened by the South African Youth Association ( ), in partnership with Tshwane University of Technology ( ), is taking place on 9 and 10 April at the TUT Pretoria West Campus, under the theme: Youth-Led Innovation for Sustainable Development.

The Summit serves as a platform to cultivate a generation of youth innovators who will drive transformative change, contribute to policy dialogue, and strengthen youth cooperation on issues critical to and the Global South.

In this remarks, Amb Mahongo commented that over the past 20-years, BRICS has evolved into a key platform for advancing South-South cooperation, sustainable development, and a more equitable global order. Through initiatives in economic partnership, science and innovation, and entrepreneurship, the bloc is strengthening its role as a driver of inclusive development. Central to this vision is youth empowerment, positioning the next generation at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and long-term prosperity across the Global South.

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former African Union Commission Chairperson; Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Engagement at TUT; Ms Mmaphuthi Rankapole, Chief Marketing Officer, Brand South Africa and Mr Raymond Matlala, CEO of SABYA were amongst the dignitaries who also delivered remarks during the opening ceremony.

07/08/2024

International Relations and Cooperation, Deputy Minister, Mr Alvin Botes attended and spoke during Felicitation ceremony for Prof Anil Sooklal, hosted by BAPS SHRI Swaminarayan Sanstha, 🇿🇦.

The Professor was acknowledged for all the work he has done as South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa.



📷: Jacoline Schoonees/

29/04/2024

ICYMI | 📻UbuntuRadioZA in conversation with DM Mashego-Dlamini inMoscow, Russia.

Ubuntu Radio in conversation with DIRCO's DM Mashego-Dlamini post the Consultations of BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers/Special Representatives on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, in M

26/04/2024

| Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini delivers her statement at the Consultations of Deputy Foreign Ministers/Special Representatives on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, in Moscow, Russia. 25/04/2024

Read 🔛: Priorities of the Russian Federation's Chairship in 2024.

https://brics-russia2024.ru/en/russia-and-brics/priorities/

📷: Yandisa Monakali /

11/12/2023

| The 8th Foreign Policy Dialogue, Chaired by International Relations and Cooperation Chief Operating Officer, Ms Salome Baloi. 11/12/2023

📷: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

02/12/2023

Today| South Africa handed over the Chairship to the Russian Federation. South Africa’s chairship will end this year and the Russian Federation will take over in January 2024.
The gavel that South Africa handed to Russian Federation is in Russian Federation colours and was designed by KwaZulu-Natal Province.


Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA

02/12/2023

WATCH: Extended meeting currently underway at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel I'm Durban

The is the final Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa meeting of the year under South Africa's Chairship of the BRICS Bloc in 2023.

02/12/2023

In Pics: Extended meeting with the new countries who have been invited to join the bloc.

02/12/2023

REMINDER to interested members of the media👇👇👇

Today| South Africa will host the extended Meeting with Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

The meeting will take place as follows

Date: 2 December 2023

Time: 09h00 (Media to cover opening remarks)

Venue: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel

Media Advisory   24 November 2023   South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting from 30 November to 3 December 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.   The purpose of the meeting is to ...

01/12/2023

WATCH: Russian and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov’s speech during BRICS Sherpas dinner hosted by the Province of KwaZulu-Natal.

30/11/2023

Interview with UbuntuRadioZA during meeting: Listen to what Ambassador Sooklal says regarding the issues that he would like the Russian Federation to continue with, looking at current global sociopolitical challenges.
The Russian Federation will take over the Chairship in January 2024.

Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA

30/11/2023

Talking to Tali Munzhedzi of UbuntuRadioZA, Ambassador Sooklal reflected on some of the successes of South Africa's Chairship, which were made evident during the , recently held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ambassador Sooklal said that South Africa delivered to the satisfaction of all BRICS countries, all due to the Cooperative and collaborative spirit of the .

Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA