department of international relations and cooperation 2011/2012 annual report

Department of International Relations and Cooperation

2011/2012 Annual ReportPresented to the Select Committee on Trade and

International RelationsBy

Deputy Director-GeneralMr A. Moodley

21 November 2012

Overview• Situational Analysis• Summary of Highlights• Programme One: Administration

Corporate Services Human Resources Diplomatic Training, Research & Development

• Programme Two: International Relations & Cooperation Enhanced African Agenda & Sustainable Development Deepening Bilateral Relations Strengthening South-South Relations Strengthening Relations with Strategic Formations of the North Participate in the Global System of Governance Strengthening Political and Economic Relations

• Programme Three: Public Diplomacy & State Protocol Public Diplomacy & State Protocol

• Programme Four: International Transfers

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DIRCO Missions Abroad

Missions per Region

Africa Bilateral – 46

Africa Multilateral – 1

Americas & Caribbean –

17

Europe – 27

Asia & Middle East – 32

Multilateral -2

Total: 126

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Situational Analysis• Global environment characterised by major shifts in global, political, social,

economic and cultural dynamics which include: New Economic Powers New Media and Social networks Environmental Change Heightened demand for scarce resources Changing nature of conflict and insecurity

• New economic powers influencing the balance of the global distribution of power resulting in the formation of new political and economic groupings

Challenging the established political and economic order and placing pressure on international organisations to reflect new realities

• SA and African economies increasingly linked to these new economic powers

• Proliferation of regional and preferential trading blocs leading to increased intra regional trade but to the exclusion of others

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• Globalisation continues to shape the world notwithstanding the global economic crisis• The convergence of information platforms, globalised media and social networking has a major impact on governance,

economic activity and mobilisation across social, cultural and religious and national boundaries e.g. (MENA Region)• Natural and man-made disasters are impacting on all aspects of human development particularly food security• Conflict between environment and development clearly visible in climate change negotiations• Increasing resource driven competition

• Asian region growing despite world recession and remains the world’s main growth point – China is the world no.2 biggest economy, Japan no.3, and Korea no.13;

• Spread of FTAs in Asia exacerbate competition for small African economies like SA

Situational Analysis (cont)

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Situational Analysis (cont)

• Debt crisis gave rise to deep divisions between Northern and Southern Europe which endangers the future of the EMU

• Rising nationalistic tendencies in Europe• In Asia increased tensions over disputed territories in the South China

Sea• US shifting some of its military assets to Asia to counter-balance China

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Strong Performance of Emerging Market & Developing Economies

Source: WEO- Coping with sluggish growth, Oct 2012

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Share of south-south merchandise 1995-2010

Source: UNCTAD9

Total Trade in goods and services

Source: UNCTAD10

Source: Quantec: with own calculations 11

Top five manufactured exports in 2011

Source: the dti

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SA Top ExportsSA Top ExportsRank

SA Top Export destinations - 2011

Value Rm

Share Cumulative Share

1 China 85 297.4 12.33% 12.33%

2 United States 59 629.4 8.62% 20.96%

3 Japan 55 294.6 8.00% 28.95%

4 Germany 43 168.3 6.24% 35.19%

5 United Kingdom 28 681.1 4.15% 39.34%

6 India 24 333.3 3.52% 42.86%

7 Netherlands 21 504.4 3.11% 45.97%

8 Switzerland 21 373.1 3.09% 49.06%

9 Republic of Korea 17 281.9 2.50% 51.56%

10 Mozambique 17 184.8 2.48% 54.04%

11 Zimbabwe 17 148.8 2.48% 56.52%

12 Zambia 16 212.4 2.34% 58.87%

Source: IDC 13

Source: 2011 Annual Tourism Report 14

SA Trade Exposure (2007-11)SA Trade Exposure (2007-11)Source: the dtiSource: the dti

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SA’s Top Exports Markets in the EU, 2011SA’s Top Exports Markets in the EU, 2011Source: the dti Source: the dti

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0 20000 40000 60000 80000

USA

Canada

Brazil

Mexico

Argentina

Chile

Peru

Venezuela

Colombia

Exports from SAImports to SA

Trade with Americas 2011

Figures obtained from the South African Revenue Service - Figures in R(Million)

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Trade with the Americas• Source: the dti 2012• Figures in ZAR (Billion)

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Summary of highlights

• 2011-2012 was an extraordinary year in South Africa’s conduct of international relations with several major diplomatic successes:

Mediation and facilitation in Zimbabwe and Madagascar Leadership role in PCRD process in Sudan Non-permanent member of the UNSC focusing on strengthening

relations between UN and regional organisations particularly the AU and increasing the presence of the AU Mission in Somalia

Initiating the SADC-EAC FTA President Zuma’s championing of the New Partnership for Africa

North-South Corridor Successful preparations for the hosting of the Global African

Diaspora Conference (hosted in May 2012)

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Summary of highlights (cont) SA successful participation in two BRICS Summits focusing the

attention on the development of Africa particularly infrastructure, as well as to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a “BRICS Development Bank”

Successful hosting of the COP 17/ CMP7 in Dec. 2011 securing the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol unanimous adoption of the Durban Platform for enhanced action resetting the global and environmental agenda

Extensive lobbying for Minister Dlamini Zuma as Chair of the African Union Commission

SA experts elected to the International Law Commission, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and the Council of the International Maritime Organisation

Mainstreaming of Gender issues in international fora, e.g. 56 Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

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Summary of highlights (cont) 32 Structured Bilaterals held advancing SA’s domestic priorities Humanitarian assistance provided to Somalia, Nicaragua,

Thailand, Turkey & Congo Electoral assistance to DRC & Guinea Conakry Improvement of veterinary laboratory services in West Africa

supported through the IAEA SADPA feasibility study as well as bill completed Public Diplomacy activities expanded to convey SA foreign

policy positions through social media, weekly media briefings, media statements and seminars as well as Ministerial Outreach Programmes

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Summary of highlights (cont) Introduced steps to strengthen Asset Management, ICT & HR systems Fully integrated the new framework for Annual Performance Plans issued

by National Treasury and the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) in Departmental planning processes

Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit as well as Youth Directorate established in the Office of the DG

Diplomatic training provided to 286 officials, protocol training to 1952 officials from all spheres of Government and 116 African diplomats mainly from the SADC region, trained

ECONOMIC TOOLKIT developed for Economic Diplomacy and 96 officials trained at Head Office and 27 trained abroad

Employee Wellness Centre provided counselling and emotional support to 321 employees and families following natural disasters and conflict in countries of accreditation

Establishment of an Implementation Committee comprising senior managers on both Internal and AG Audit Findings

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Programme One: Administration

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Management of Property Portfolio

• Took final delivery of the Abuja Chancery and Official Residence upon completion of the defects liability period

• Completed the design of a new Chancery in Dar es Salaam and a Chancery and staff housing in Lilongwe and prequalified contractors to undertake these projects

• Completed the renovation of the Official Residence in London• Completed the refurbishment of elevators in South Africa House,

London• Relocated staff in Washington to temporary office space and

commenced with extensive renovations of the Chancery• Purchased an Official Residence in Geneva, Switzerland• Completed property acquisition strategy

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Consular Services• The Department continued to render consular assistance to South African

nationals travelling, working, studying and living abroad that required consular assistance.

• Interventions included assistance to South African nationals and their families affected by incidents of piracy and kidnappings in Somalia and Mali. The services also included:

66 nationals in distress 168 new prisoners 96 deaths 19 cases of adoptions and abduction 513 service of process 57 extradition 24706 public documents authenticated

• Some of the technical problems affecting ROSA were addressed• The Consular Incident Command Centre was fully staffed and training was

provided to twenty (20) consular officials on handling emergencies.

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ICT• ICT Policies drafted and communicated through departmental structures.• Achieved 98% network availability globally• Completed “Office Establishment” Module for Diplomatic, Immunities and

Privileges Project (DIAP)• Achieved improved Internet access response time through the installation

and activation of a Web-gateway to enable web filtering. • Progressed with 15 sites (new Missions)• Recently advertised post for CIO• Audit Committee assisting the Department to improve control measures• Developed Action Plan for the implementation of Internal Audit and AG

Reports

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Financial Management

• Unqualified Audit Opinion

• Approved Departmental Budget

• Co-ordination of Budget Mid-Term Reviews

• Smooth financial year-end closure

• Training for accountants at missions on finance related

issues and DTRD training

• Implemented the Electronic Cashbook System

• Opened separate DHA bank accounts at the missions

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Supply Chain Management• To improve the accuracy of Asset Register, quarterly asset verification was

conducted.

• The Asset Management system was upgraded and the Web Browser

installed to improve the process of updating the Fixed Asset Register at

Missions.

• Submission of 30 day compliance certificate to NT on monthly basis.

• Implementation of Commitment Register by Business Units to monitor all

commitments made.

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Human Resources

• 2786 POSTS ON THE APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT• 2392 POSTS FILLED • 14.1% VACANCY RATE• POSTS FILLED: 323

External candidates : 110 Internal candidates: 121 Appointments on contract : 92

• 116 UNFUNDED VACANT POSTS WERE VERIFIED AND SUBSEQUENTLY ABOLISHED IN LINE WITH THE DPSA DIRECTIVE.

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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATUS: 31 MARCH 2012

• Total number of SMS members = 266• Female SMS members = 36 %• People employed with disabilities = 1.5 %

Occupational Categories MALE FEMALE Total African Coloured Indian White African Coloured Indian White

Political Office Beares0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

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Legislators, senior officials and managers 447 42 59 196 372 29 41 207 1393

Professionals 3 0 0 3 4 2 2 1 15

Technicians and associated professionals 5 0 1 2 15 0 1 6 30

Clerks 229 12 2 13 489 29 10 52 836

Service and sales workers 62 4 0 3 44 1 1 1 116

Plant and machine operators and assemblers 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19

Elementary Occupation 21 0 0 0 45 0 0 1 67

TOTAL 785 60 63 217 970 61 55 268 2479

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• In the process of finalising the OFA in DIRCO, in conjunction with DPSA

• OFA will enable the Department to review its Organisational Structure and align it with its Functional Mandate

OCCUPATIONAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT (OFA)

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• 2011/12 performance appraisals finalised: 98.5 % SMS members 98% Level 2-12 officials

• 2012/13 performance agreements submitted: 96% SMS members 98.5% Level 2-12 officials

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Diplomatic Training, Research and Development

• 286 officials trained in preparation for Foreign Service (HOMs,

counsellors, cadet training, Mission Administration)

• 1952 officials trained in Protocol and Etiquette – for all

government departments (national, provincial, local, state

agencies and civil society)

• 171 officials trained on identified topics in partnership with :

UNITAR, Clingendael & Diplo Foundation

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• Language Training to 839 officials • Economic Diplomacy workshops presented to 96 officials at Head

Office and 27 officials abroad• Trained 116 foreign diplomats from Africa (mainly SADC & South

Sudan) at DIRCO’s International School• Masters in Diplomacy Programme (Mdip), with the University of

Pretoria • Executive Development Programme (EDP) with a Masters in

Public Administration (for all senior managers to improve their management skills), with PALAMA (Public Administration Leadership And Management Academy) and the Vaal University of Technology

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• Quality Assurance, Knowledge and Innovation Management: Produced publications reflecting institutional knowledge and experience

(“Ambassadors Diary” magazine and memoires of retiring Ambassadors) Accreditation and Certification of Residential Course properly maintained to secure the credibility of our national diplomas and a Quality Management Systems that complies with the SABS ISO 9001 – 2008 the SAQA

standards

• Policy, Research and Analysis Unit (PRAU) Supported research through academic engagements 22 discussion fora, seminars and round table meetings on critical issues

relating to South Africa’s foreign policy PRAU Current Affairs Forum with the Prime Minister of Turkey 9 Ministerial Stakeholder Consultations on COP17/CMP7


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Established partnerships with research institutions and other stakeholders, including the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD), DAJO Associates, Clingendael, the Centre for Policy Analysis and Development from Indonesia and the Shanghai Institute of International studies

Commissioned a literature review on MENA developments from IGD

PRAU continued to build its own research capacity and that of the Department through training, lectures to stakeholder groups and introducing new and innovative tools such as futures research and early warning systems analysis

Produced publications, including “South African Lessons learned in the Burundi Peace Process”, “Africa Futures 2050”, “Fifteen year review of DIRCO” and “2010 DIRCO Annual Conference Report”


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Programme Two: International Relations and Cooperation

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• Successful lobbying for the election of Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as Chair of the African Union Commission

• SA elected as member of the AUPSC and Chaired the AUPSC for the month of May in 2011 South Africa placed on the agenda, amongst others: Security Sector Reform Protection of Civilians AU/UN Cooperation on peace support operations. The latter item has since

culminated in the adoption of UN Resolution 2033(2012) therefore formalising the cooperation between the AUPSC and the UNSC

• SA chaired the African Union Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) in Sudan and championed an assessment mission to Northern and Southern Sudan

Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development

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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development (cont)

• Supported President’s participation at 25th (Equatorial Guinea) & 26th (Ethiopia) HSGOC meetings, as well as APR at 42nd & 43rd Steering Committee meetings. Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) launched at the 25th HSGOC, and President reported to the 26th HSGOC on progress and way forward under the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI). Ministerial held before 25th HSGOC

• Participated at meetings of the TICAD Ministerial Follow-up, the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa, G8/Africa Outreach, the 16th & 17th Africa Partnership Forum meetings, and the NEPAD Colloquium (10th Anniversary Celebrations)

• Attended PICI Technical Experts meeting and PIDA stakeholders meeting. Assisted in work on NSC MOU. Engaged NPCA re PIDA & PICI. Prepared for setting up of National Presidential Infrastructure SC and WG

• Ensured centrality of NEPAD on various bilateral and multilateral agendas and forums and in various presentations. Hosted NEPAD retreat on Draft Rules of Procedure for NEPAD Governance structures. Did national NEPAD audit

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• Supported President’s participation at 15th (Equatorial Guinea) & 16th

(Ethiopia) APR Forums. • Supported National Focal Point in finalisation of APRM Draft Operating

Procedures and participated in the meetings of APRM Select Focal Points & APR Panel Members in this regard. Adopted at 16th APR Forum.

• Participated in a meeting of the National Governing Council of the APRM, to prepare for SA’s 3rd report on the implementation of its APRM National Programme of Action in 2013.

• Supported successful canvassing process for Ms Baleka Mbete to be elected to the APR Panel and supported candidate once elected.

• Organised 8 meetings of the ARF Advisory Committee.

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• 14 projects recommended for approval by 2 Ministers responsible. Facilitated concurrence letters for 6 of 14, as well as ARF funding disbursement, including for projects carried over from previous year. Countries involved include Niger, Congo, DRC, Somalia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry and several under DST AVN project.

• Monitoring and evaluation visits done to DRC and Guinea Conakry.• Four project reports solicited and received (Uganda, DRC, Lesotho, and

African Ombudsman Research Centre).

• Finalised the ARF Accounting Officer and Performance Information reports(separate from departmental reports) and collaborated with the Auditor-General’s office for the audit of the ARF. Received an unqualified audit.

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SADC Organ• Facilitated and led the mediation processes on Madagascar

culminating in the signing of the SADC Roadmap (October 2011 to February 2012)

• Led the crafting of the SADC Maritime Strategy, leading to its adoption by the SADC Summit in August 2011

• Implemented the SADC Lobbying Strategy for the candidature of Dr Dlamini Zuma for the position of AUC Chairperson (February 2012), leading to her election into the position at the AU Summit of July 2012

• Led SADC Electoral Observer Missions (SEOMs) in Seychelles, Zambia, DRC, Lesotho

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Sectoral Issues• Facilitated and participated in the 31st Ordinary SADC Summit (August

2011), Extraordinary Council (November 2011) and SADC Council of Ministers meetings (February 2012)

• Conclusion of SA’s Desk Assessment of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP)

• Co-ordinated the full implementation of the SADC pledged humanitarian assistance to Mogadishu, Somalia

Regional Infrastructure Approval of the SADC Regional Infrastructure Development Master

Plan (RIDMP) which will be the basis for future cooperation on regional infrastructure development


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• Regional Economic Integration Hosted and facilitated proceedings at the COMESA-EAC-SADC

Tripartite Summit, which was held in Sandton, South Africa, on 12 June 2011. The Summit launched negotiations for the establishment of an integrated market of 26 Countries with a combined population of nearly 600 million people and a total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) approximately US$1.0 trillion.

Participated at the High Level Expert Group (HLEG); and Senior Officials Meetings on SADC Customs Union, which took place in Gaborone, Botswana, in October 2011. The HLEG report was presented to the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on regional economic integration on the margins of the Extraordinary Council of Ministers Meeting, which took place in Luanda, Angola (November 2011).

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Strengthen South-South Relations• South African President JG Zuma attended the Third BRICS

Leaders Meeting (Summit) which was held in Sanya, Hainan Island, People’s Republic of China (PRC), on 14 April 2011. South Africa’s participation centered around three broad objectives:

Consolidation of South Africa’s BRICS membership and proactive participation in the Third BRICS Summit;

the leveraging of opportunities for South Africa’s development agenda; and

co-operation with other Emerging Market Economies

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Strengthen South-South Relations (cont)

• The Third BRICS Summit was preceded by a BRICS Business Forum on 13 April 2011, attended by Minister Davies and fifty South African companies, and followed by the Boao Forum, known as the “Davos of Asia”, on 15 April 2011 and which was addressed by President Zuma. At the conclusion of the Third BRICS Summit, the Sanya Declaration was issued

• The Fourth BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in March 2012 emphasised that the domestic priorities of South Africa to further stimulate growth and skills development are shared priorities among BRICS countries. The BRICS Leaders also agreed on shared principles to uphold multilateralism, the primary position of the UN and International Law as well as addressed unilateral actions such as the sanctions campaign against Iran.

• South African exports to China grew the most - at 46% - while exports to India grew by 20%, to Brazil by 14%, and to Russia by 7%

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Strengthen South-South Relations (cont)• President Zuma successfully hosted the 5th IBSA

Summit on 18 October 2011, in Tshwane, South Africa• Key outcomes of the Summit were:

Tshwane Declaration the MoU on Mutual Cooperation among the Rio Branco Institute of the

Ministry of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the Diplomatic Academy of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa

• Deputy Minister Ebrahim attended the 11th IOR-ARC Council of Ministers’ meeting in India during Nov. 2011

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Participate in the Global System of Governance

• Arranged and supported participation of political principals in the High-Level Segment of the Sessions of the UNGA

• Non-permanent membership of UNSC in 2011 and 2012 raised SA’s profile as potential permanent member focussed on promoting the African Agenda promote importance of developing effective partnerships between

the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations in maintaining international peace and security

Presidency of UNSC in January 2012 and adoption of Resolution 2033

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Participate in the Global System of Governance (cont)

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• SA successfully hosted COP17/CMP7 of the UNFCCC (28 November to 9 December 2011)

Parties agreed on balanced package: including 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the closure of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long Term Cooperation Action (AWG-LCA), and agreed to a future climate regime by 2015, to be implemented by 2020

Durban Platform decision lasting legacy for South Africa

• R10+20 Conference Key Achievements: Agreement on SDGs coherent with UN Development Agenda post 2015 and the development of an effective

sustainable development financing strategy to facilitate mobilisation of resources


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• G8 Africa Outreach

Presentation by Africa of first Assessment Report of the G8/Africa commitments since the inception of the partnership in 2000

Presentation by G8 of its Assessment Report on Food Security and Health Addressed issues of African development within the context of regional

integration and economic growth deliberated on security related issues


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• Outcomes of the 6th G20 Summit-

Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture Support for the Multilateral Development Banks to build human

resources and capacity in developing countries Support for innovative financing for development and climate change Commitment to complete reforms of financial sector and international

monetary system

• South Africa served as Co-chair of the G20 Development Working Group, along with France (Chair of the G20 for 2011) and South Korea


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Successful outcomes and deliverables achieved in the areas of food security, infrastructure financing (with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa) and domestic resource mobilization

• A total of 106 bilateral and multilateral agreements were signed or entered into force for South Africa during the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012

(93 = bilateral, 13 = multilateral)

AGREEMENTS


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• Important multilateral agreements include

Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects. Entered into force on 14 December 2011Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space. Entered into force on 27 January 2012African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Entered into force on 15 February 2012


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Strengthen Relations with Strategic Formations of the North

• 4th SA-EU Summit held on 15 September 2011 in South Africa

• Joint SA-EU Peace and Security Committee meetings held on 7 June 2011 in South Africa and on 19 July 2011 in Belgium

• 12th SA-EU Joint Cooperation Council meeting held on 20 July 2011 in Belgium

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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations

• Establishment of the SA-Tanzania BNC• Establishment of the SA-Mozambique BNC• Participated in Joint Permanent Commissions on Defence and

Security with Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe• Assisted Zimbabwe with the implementation of the GPA• Assisted the Republic of Congo in the humanitarian crisis following

the explosions at the arms depot in March 2012 (R10 million)• Establishment of the SA Farmers’ Cooperative in the Congo

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Strengthening Political & Economic Relations (cont)

• President Zuma paid official and state visits to nine countries: (Cote d’Ivôire (DRC,Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Nigeria, Benin, Mozambique)

• Deputy President Motlanthe visited Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau in May and August 2011 respectively, as well as Sao Tome and Principe in September 2011 (Presidential inauguration)

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• The following Heads of State and Government and other high-level leaders were hosted in SA: President Alpha Conde of Guinea Conakry in May 2011(State

Visit) President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania in July 2011(State Visit) The late President Atta-Mills of Ghana in August 2011(State Visit) President Boni Yayi of Benin and President Issoufou of Niger in

November 2011(State Visits) President Nguema of Equatorial-Guinea in October 2011(State

Visit) Deputy President Mahama of Ghana in March 2012(Strengthen

bilateral relations)

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Deputy Minister Ebrahim visited Tunisia and Egypt in February and March 2012 respectively (Consolidate and strengthen bilateral relations)

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane led Ministerial delegation to Egypt in April 2012 and Special Presidential Envoys visited amongst others Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Togo, to lobby for the candidature of Minister Dlamini Zuma for the Chair of the AUC during the period under review

Former Deputy President Mbete, Minister Nkoana-Mashabane Minister Cwele and Minister Dlamini Zuma dispatched as Special Envoys to Tunisia earlier in 2012 (Revive bilateral relations)

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Deputy Minister Ebrahim hosted Personal Envoy of the SADR President in April 2011

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane hosted the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs in March 2012

Received Special Libyan Envoy in January 2012, that requested SA’s assistance for PCRD.

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• 3 Agreements with Tanzania in July 2011• 7 Agreements with Ghana in August 2011• 3 Agreements with Benin in December 2011• 6 Agreements with Mozambique in December 2011 • Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Somalia• Cooperation in the field of Agriculture with Sudan• Defence, Education, Sport and Agriculture as well as a MoU on

Economic Cooperation with Burundi• MoU signed with the DRC on the development of the Grand Inga

Hydro Power Project

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• Pres. Zuma visited Oman & UAE in November 2011. MOU on Political Consultation ; Joint Commission & Defense Cooperation Agreements signed with UAE

• President Zuma visited Qatar in January 2012, leading a nine member Ministerial delegation visit to Doha in February Trade &Industry Ministers R. Davies, assisted by Deputy Minister Ebrahim, co-chaired Economic Joint Commission with Saudi Arabia in March 2012

• Deputy President K Motlanthe held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (India) in May 2011 at the 2nd India-Africa Forum in Addis Ababa

• Deputy President K Motlanthe visited New Zealand during the 2011Rugby World Cup - outcome: the signing of the Film co-production Agreement with New Zealand

• State Visit to South Africa by the Vice-President of Vietnam, Mrs Nguyễn Thi Doan, May 2011

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• 2nd Joint Commission with Pakistan in July 2011 – outcomes: Decision to enter into an Extradition Treaty; Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters; MOU on Cooperation in Combating the illicit trafficking in narcotics, drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals,

• Visit of Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim and South African civil society groups to Sri Lanka to promote inclusive national reconciliation efforts November 2011

• Visit of Professor GL Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka to brief South African political principals on national reconciliation and reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka, March 2012

• Bilateral meetings between President Jacob Zuma and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at 3rd BRICS Summit (April 2011); 5th IBSA Summit (October 2011) and 4th BRICS Summit (March 2012). Objective: to discuss matters of mutual interest

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• Deputy President Motlanthe attended the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC Washington D.C. from 22-27 July 2012

• The Minister hosted the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the second meeting of the SA-US Strategic Dialogue on 7 August 2012

• President Zuma paid a State Visit to Jamaica in celebration that country’s 50th Independence Anniversary

• Deputy Minister Fransman received the Deputy Foreign Minister of Panama in South Africa and paid a reciprocal visit to Panama

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• Visit to South Africa by the Brazilian Foreign Minister in July 2011. The Ministerial discussions focused on the Strategic Partnership Agreement and bilateral relations in the fields of trade, defence, social development and security

• Meeting between Presidents Zuma and Rousseff in October 2011 at IBSA Summit and at the BRICS Summit in March 2012

• Visit by the Brazilian Deputy Minister of Sports and a high level delegation to South Africa in June 2011, to share experiences of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. A bilateral MoU on Sport Cooperation is expected to be ready for signature before the end of 2012


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• The Minister met with her Brazilian counterpart on the margins of the IBSA Summit, where they renewed their commitment to the terms of the Strategic Partnership Agreement

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• The UK Prime Minister paid a visit to South Africa on 18 July 2011• The President paid a visit to Norway from 31 August to 1 September 2011• The President of Russia met with our President on 29 March 2012 in India• Minister’s meeting with the Secretary of State Relations at the Vatican City on

29 May 2011• Bilateral Forum was held with the United Kingdom held on 09 June 2011 in

United Kingdom• Working Visit of Deputy Minister Ebrahim from 4-5 July 2011 to Serbia• Official Visit of Minister Davutoğlu of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to South Africa

on 20 August 2011• Minister’s visit to Serbia on 07 September 2011 • Minister undertook a visit Bulgaria on 4 September 2011


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• Deputy Minister Ebrabim’s meeting with the French President’s Advisor on Africa on 19 September 2011

• 10th ITEC Session between South Africa and Russia in Pretoria from 27 to 28 September 2011

• Deputy Minister of Belarus’ visit to South Africa for Political Consultations and the 2nd ITEC Session with Deputy Minister Ebrahim on 26 and 27 October 2011

• A Visit by the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs to South Africa on 10-11 November 2011

• Africa-Turkey Ministerial Meeting on 14-17 December 2011 in Turkey

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• SA-Turkey JEC was held from 14-16 February 2012 (led by the dti)

• Joint SA-France Workshop on Africa held from 19-20 2011 May in France

• The SA-France Forum for Political Dialogue was held from 2-3 February 2012 in South Africa

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Programme Three: Public Diplomacy & State Protocol

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Public Diplomacy• The Branch provided Communication and Marketing support to all the

political heads and the department using the following platforms:

21 Events were organised Departmentally as part of communicating the pillars of the country’s Foreign policy

Extensive marketing and branding was done on the country’s hosting of COP 17/CMP7 and 11 events were organised by the Branch

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PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (cont)• Have signed an MOU with BrandSA to consolidate partnership both

domestically and internationally • Collaborated with Brand South Africa on a number of Marketing

initiatives including COP17 Media Tours and workshops and communications work stream

• Collaborated with GCIS to implement media buying for major campaigns such as COP17

• Designed the COP17 media and advertising campaign as well as developed the concept for all events

• Hosted the HOM conference and broadcast an ETV live broadcast to explain our foreign policy objectives

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PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (cont)

The following platforms were used in order to enhance understanding of South Africa’s foreign policy with focus on the key priorities: Ministerial Public Participation Outreach Programs for all

Political heads (09) Hosted Media briefings (61) Campaigns such as the COP17 Advertising Campaign, the HOM

Media and Advertising Campaign, the African Diaspora Advertising Campaign and the O.R Tambo I am a South African Diplomat

New Media platforms

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• The Branch created accounts for new social media platforms to communicate and interact with our stakeholders with the aim of intensifying the understanding of the foreign policy:

Facebook Twitter U-tube Publications

Public Diplomacy (cont)

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1993/19942004/20052005/20062006/20072007/20082008/20092009/20102010/20112011/2012

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FOREIGN REPRESENTATION IN RSA

Diplomatic Missions

Non-resident Representatives

Consular Posts

Honorary Consular Posts

International Organisations

Other (Taipei Liaison Office)

TOTAL

2004/2005 113 16 53 73 22 1 278 2005/2006 118 11 53 73 23 1 279 2006/2007 122 11 53 73 23 1 283 2007/2008 121 11 53 73 26 1 285 2008/2009 121 16 53 73 28 1 292 2009/2010 122 16 53 73 31 1 296 2010/2011 125 18 52 80 30 1 307 2011/2012 129 19 50 82 30 1 311

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State Protocol

• The Branch coordinated: 154 Incoming and 131 Outgoing State, Official, Working and Other high-level

visits 159 outgoing visits for Provincial and Local Government 1 Consultative Forum Workshop 103 Official ceremonial events such as farewell functions for Heads of

Missions, State banquets, the Opening of Parliament, memorial services and signing and credentials ceremonies

10 conferences including advisory services provided to Sister Departments (COP17; SA-EU Summit ; IBSA Summit ; ANC Centenary ; SADC MCO Troika Ministerial, SADC Organ Troika the 123rd IOC Session, 2nd Tripartite Summit)

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State Protocol (cont) The State Guesthouses were renamed after former freedom fighters

during the 2011 State of the Nation Address.The Presidential Guest House in Pretoria is now called Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse and the Diplomatic Guest House in Waterkloof to be renamed as Johnny Makatini Guesthouse

King Shaka State Protocol Lounge was officially inaugurated by Minister M Nkoana-Mashabana in June 2011

42 000 Dignitaries were facilitated on arrival and departure through all State Protocol Lounges, including Waterkloof AFB and Lanseria International Airports

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State Protocol (cont)Finalised: • 32 RSA Diplomatic Heads of Mission (HoMs)• 9 RSA Consular HoMs and Honorary Consuls• 32 Foreign Diplomatic HoMs presented credentials• 10 Foreign HoMs and Honorary Consuls• The following four new diplomatic offices were established in the

RSA: Azerbaijan, Fiji, Georgia and South Sudan• Statistics show a decrease in the crimes reported by the

Diplomatic Community and the Diplomatic Policing Unit;

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Programme Four: International Transfers

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Vote 5- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATIONAnnexures to the Annual Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2012

ANNEXURE 1FSTATEMENT OF TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TRANSFER ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE 2010/11

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT / INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION

Adjusted appropriation

Act Roll Overs Adjustments Total Available Actual Transfer

% of Available funds

transferredAppro-priation

Act R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000 % R'000 Transfers ASIA-AFRICA LEGAL CONS ORG:AALCO 135 (22) 113 113 100% 135

GAMBIAN GOVERNMENT:LOCAL OFFICE 230 (230) - 230

INDIA,BRAZI,SA DIALOG FORUM(IBSA 7,580 95 7,675 7,675 100% 8,280

ORG FOR ECONOMC CO-OP&DEV(FIGO) - - - 300

PERM COURT OF ARBITRATION (FIGO) 124 (50) 74 74 100% 126 AFRICN CARIBBEAN&PACIFC 3,948 656 4,604 4,604 100% 7,348 AFRICAN PEER MECHANISM 2,500 7,493 9,993 9,993 100% AU MEMBERSHIP FEES 128,860 (3,843) 125,017 125,017 100% 154,403 BUREAU INTER EXPOSITION 30 (30) - - 30 BCTERIAL&TXIC WEAP CONV 501 (279) 222 222 100% 501 COMMONWEALTH 9,399 (4,423) 4,976 4,976 100% 9,399 COMPREH TEST BAN TREATY 6,032 (19) 6,013 6,013 100% 6,032 G77 ECONOMIC COOPERATIO 115 (6) 109 109 100% 132 UNDP LOC OF COST (GLOC) 5,600 (739) 4,861 4,860 100% 5,600 HUMANITARIAN AID 24,000 (7) 23,993 23,993 100% 28,660 INTERNAT SEABED AUTHRTY 345 (345) - - 345 NEW PARTNERSH AFRIC DEV 7,500 13,664 21,164 21,166 100% 34,563 OIRARC 145 (145) - 145 ORG ECONOMIC CO-OP&DEV 236 127 363 363 100% 236 PEREZ-GUERRERO TRST FND 61 (3) 58 58 100% 66 SA DEVE COMM MEMBERSHIP 40,515 2,083 42,598 42,598 100% 42,802 SOUTH CENTRE 1,210 (11) 1,199 1,199 100% 1,224 TRIBUNAL LAW OF THE SEA 522 (522) - - 522 UN HUMAN RIGHTS 346 32 378 378 100% 346 UN MEMBERSHIP FEES 117,490 (3,435) 114,055 114,055 100% 123,394 UN TECHNICAL COOPERAT 115 182 297 297 100% 302 UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1,150 - 1,150 1,150 100% 1,150 UN CHILDRENS FUND 230 - 230 229 100% 230 UN CONV LAW OF THE SEA 578 (578) - - 576 UN VOLUN FUND DSABILITY 76 76 76 100% 76

359,573 - 9,645 369,218 369,218 427,153

Thank you

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