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This document contains a list of major international and departmental events for the year 2016. Information on a specific event can be accessed by clicking on a link, where available. Although all reasonable care is taken to maintain and update this information, users should please check with the Department on the date and venue of an event before taking any action in respect of that event.

January 2021

1 Jan: New Year's Day
11 Jan: Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Pretoria, South Africa
12 Jan: Working Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Mr Sabri Boukadoum, to Pretoria, South Africa
18-21 Jan: African Union Development Agency (AUDA) NEPAD 6th Annual Programme for Infrastructure Development (PIDA) in Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
20 Jan: Minister Naledi Pandor reflects on South Africa's tenure in the UNSC and as the chair of the African Union, Pretoria, South Africa
22 Jan: Entry-into-force of the United Nations (UN) Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, New York, USA
25-29 Jan: World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos-Klosters, Switzerland - Annual Meeting
26 Jan: Virtual State of the World Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos Dialogues, Pretoria, South Africa
27 Jan: World Leprosy Day

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February 2021

2 Feb: World Wetlands Day
3-4 Feb: 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, Pretoria, South Africa
4 Feb: World Cancer Day
6-7 Feb: Virtual 34th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government, Pretoria, South Africa
11 Feb: State of the Nation Address (SONA) for 2021 – State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa
17 Feb: Debate of State of the Nation Address by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, Cape Town, South Africa
20 Feb: World Day of Social Justice
21 Feb: International Mother Language Day
21 Feb: International Tourist Guide Day

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March 2021

March: Human Rights Month (South Africa)
March: TB Awareness Month (South Africa)
5 Mar: Minister Naledi Pandor visits schools in Stellenbosch as part of DIRCO's "Back to School Campaign", Stellenbosch, South Africa
8 Mar: Webinar Address by Minister Naledi Pandor during the Motsepe Foundation's International Women's Day Summit, Pretoria, South Africa
8 Mar: International Women's Day
8 Mar: Commonwealth Day
9 Mar: Virtual Meeting of the Leaders' Network with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, New York, USA
12-13 Mar: Virtual Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers, Pretoria, South Africa
14-20 Mar: World Glaucoma Week
15 Mar: World Consumer Rights Day
16 Mar: Virtual Meeting between the Minister Naledi Pandor and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigrant Affairs of the Republic of Yemen, Dr Ahmed Bin Mubarak, Pretoria, South Africa
18 Mar: Virtual Launch of South Africa's First Generation National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Pretoria, South Africa
19 Mar: Working Visit by President Eric Mokgweesi Masisi, from the Republic of Botswana, to Pretoria, South Africa
21 Mar: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21 Mar: World Poetry Day
21 Mar: Human Rights Day (South Africa)
22 Mar: Public Holiday (South Africa)
22 Mar: World Water Day
25 Mar: 13th Annual Consultations Meeting between South Africa and Canada, Pretoria, South Africa
25 Mar: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
26 Mar: Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini embarks on a "Back-to-School" campaign, Mokhutjisa High School, Mookgophong, Limpopo Province, South Africa
29 Mar-1 Apr: Minister Naledi Pandor undertakes an Official Visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait City, State of Kuwait

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April 2021

April: Freedom Month (South Africa)
2 Apr: Good Friday
4 Apr: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
5 Apr: Family Day
8 Apr: Extraordinary Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Maputo, Republic of Mozambique
08 Apr: Visit by Deputy Minister Alvin Botes, in his capacity as the area's District Development Model champion, for a hand-over ceremony of community needs, at Tyholorha Primary School, George, South Africa
15 Apr: 13th South Africa – Spain Bilateral Consultations by Deputy Minister Alvin Botes and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, Ms Cristina Gallach Figueras, Pretoria, South Africa
22 Apr: International Mother Earth Day
23 Apr: World Book and Copyright Day
24 Apr: World Veterinary Day
26 Apr: World Intellectual Property Day
27 Apr: Freedom Day (South Africa)

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May 2021

May: Africa Month
May: Energy Month (South Africa)
1 May: Workers Day (South Africa)
4-5 May: Group of Seven (G7) Foreign and Development Ministerial Meeting, London, United Kingdom
3 May: World Press Freedom Day
6 May: 12th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) between South Africa and the United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
12 May: Symposium reflecting on the role South Africa plays in fostering multilateralism in Africa and the rest of the world, Gqeberha, South Africa
15 May: International Day of Families
17 May: Video Conference of the BRICS Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs/Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Pretoria, South Africa
17 May: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
18 May: International Museum Day
20 May: Media Briefing by Minister Naledi Pandor ahead of the Budget Vote Speech for 2021, Cape Town, South Africa
20 May: Budget Vote Speech for 2021 by Minister Naledi Pandor, Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa
21 May: Working Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Frederick Shava, to Cape Town, South Africa
21 May: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity
24 May: Fourth Ordinary Session of the Fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Johannesburg, South Africa
24 May: Minister Naledi Pandor delivers the Welcoming Remarks at the Opening of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Fifth Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
25 May: Minister Naledi Pandor hands over first consignment of aid, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe
25 May: Africa Day
26 May: Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini participates in a hybrid panel discussion focussing on Africa Month, Turfloop Campus, University of Limpopo, Mankweng, South Africa
28 May: State Visit by President Emmanuel Macron, of the Republic of France, to Pretoria, South Africa

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June 2021

June: Youth Month (South Africa)
June: Environment Month (South Africa)
1 Jun: Virtual Meeting of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relations, Pretoria, South Africa
2 Jun: Deputy Minister Alvin Botes Debate on the Presidency Budget Vote, Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa
3 Jun: Dinner hosted by Minister Naledi Pandor for the Heads of Mission from the Asia and Middle East Region resident in Pretoria, South Africa
4 Jun: Working Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, of the Republic of Rwanda to Pretoria, South Africa
4 Jun: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
8 Jun: Virtual Event on the on the importance of upholding the principles of self-determination and non-discrimination: Justice for the Palestinian People, Pretoria, South Africa
8 Jun: World Oceans Day
11-13 Jun: Group of Seven (G7) Leaders' Summit, Cornwall, South-West England
13 Jun: International Albinism Awareness Day
14 Jun: World Blood Donor Day
15 Jun: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 Jun: Virtual Southern African Development Community (SADC) – European Union (EU) Ministerial Political Dialogue, Pretoria, South Africa
16 Jun: Youth Day (South Africa)
17 Jun: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
18-20 Jun: Working Visit by Deputy Minister Alvin Botes to Antalya, Turkey
20 Jun: World Refugee Day
23 Jun: Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Maputo, Republic of Mozambique
23 Jun: Africa Public Service Day
26 Jun: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
28-29 Jun: G20 Ministers' Meetings, Matera, Republic of Italy

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July 2021

July: Nelson Mandela Month
July: Moral Regeneration Month (South Africa)
1 Jul: Virtual Political Consultations between South Africa and the Czech Republic, Pretoria, South Africa
7 Jul: Virtual Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee (MCO) of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, Pretoria, South Africa
11 Jul: World Population Day
13-14 Jul: Online Mid-Term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) under the Theme: "Non-Aligned Movement at the Centre of Multilateral Efforts in responding Global Challenges," Pretoria, South Africa
14 Jul: Diplomatic and Political Consultations between South Africa and Namibia, in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia
18 Jul: Nelson Mandela Day
20 Jul: Virtual 16th South Africa – Russia Federation Session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Pretoria, South Africa
21 Jul: Keynote Address by Minister Naledi Pandor at the Annual Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day, Pretoria, South Africa
22 Jul: Virtual Seventh South Africa – Chile Joint Consultative Mechanism Meeting, Pretoria, South Africa
28 Jul: World Hepatitis Day

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August 2021

August: Women's Month (South Africa)
9 Aug: Women's Day (South Africa)
9 Aug: International Day of the World's Indigenous People
10-11 Aug: First Session of the South Africa – Kenya Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC), Nairobi, Republic of Kenya
12 Aug: International Youth Day
17-18 Aug: 41st Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi
20 Aug: Minister Naledi Pandor is guest speaker at the Stellenbosch University virtual Women Alumnae Network (SWAN), Pretoria, South Africa
22-25 Aug: Official Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Dr AK Abdul Momen, to Pretoria, South Africa
23 Aug: Keynote Address by Minister Naledi Pandor at the launch of the virtual Charlotte Maxeke African Women's Economic, Justice and Rights (AWEJR) initiative, Pretoria, South Africa
26-27 Aug: G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Meeting, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany
30 Aug: Opening Session of the virtual Eighth Edition of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Summer Course on Science and Diplomacy, Pretoria, South Africa
31 Aug: Virtual Event themed "Ensuring Protection for Full and Equal Participation in Peacebuilding and Political Spaces,", hosted in partnership with the Governments of Kenya, South Africa, Sweden and the United States, in Pretoria, South Africa
31 Aug: African Traditional Medicine Day
31 Aug-2 Sep: Bilateral Political Consultations between South Africa and Poland, in Warsaw, Republic of Poland; and Bilateral Political Consultations between South Africa and Romania, in Bucharest, Republic of Romania

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September 2021

September: Heritage Month (South Africa)
September: Tourism Month (South Africa)
September: Public Service Month (South Africa)
September: Heart Awareness Month (South Africa)
September: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (South Africa)
September: Oral Health Month (South Africa)
September: National Month of Deaf People (South Africa)
3 Sep: 2021 virtual Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum, Pretoria, South Africa
7 Sep: Inaugural virtual Africa-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit, Nairobi, Republic of Kenya
8 Sep: International Literacy Day
9 Sep: 13th virtual BRICS Summit, New Delhi, Republic of India - XIII BRICS Summit - New Delhi Declaration
9 Sep: World Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
10 Sep: DIRCO and the Embassy of Vietnam hand over masks to the Northern Cape Department of Education, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
10 Sep: World Suicide Prevention Day
11 Sep: Minister Naledi Pandor hands over the newly renovated Science Lab and library, Siqongweni High School, Imbali Township, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
15 Sep: International Day of Democracy
16 Sep: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
20-28 Sept: 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76), New York, USA
21 Sep: International Day of Peace
21 Sep: World Alzheimer's Day
21 Sep-18 Oct: Eye Care Awareness Month (South Africa)
24 Sep: Heritage Day (South Africa)
26 Sep: World Environmental Health Day
28 Sep: Inaugural Information Communication Technology (ICT) Cyber Dialogue co-hosted by South Africa and the United Kingdom, Pretoria, South Africa
28 Sep: World Rabies Day
30 Sep: International Translations Day

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October 2021

October: Transport Month (South Africa)
October: Marine Month (South Africa)
October: Mental Awareness Month (South Africa)
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (South Africa)
October: Social Development Month (South Africa)
1 Oct: International Day of Older Persons
4 Oct: Extraordinary Ministerial Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika, in Pretoria, South Africa
4 Oct: World Habitat Day
5 Oct: Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika Plus the Republic of Mozambique, in Pretoria, South Africa
6 Oct: Extra-Ordinary virtual SADC Council of Ministers, Pretoria, South Africa
6 Oct: Virtual Global Cyber Policy Dialogue for Southern Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
7 Oct: Keynote Address by Minister Naledi Pandor during the Opening Ceremony of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation (GESDA) Summit, Pretoria, South Africa
7 Oct: Meeting between Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini and the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Dr Ahmed Hassen Al-Hammadi, Pretoria, South Africa
7-9 Oct: Official Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Dr Riad Malki, to Pretoria, South Africa
8 Oct: Bilateral Talks between Minister Naledi Pandor and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Dr Riad Malki, Pretoria, South Africa
9 Oct: Partnership against HIV/AIDS Anniversary
9 Oct: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
10 Oct: World Mental Health Day
11 Oct: International Day of the Girl Child
11-12 Oct: High-Level Commemorative Meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Belgrade, Serbia
11-15 Oct: Visit by Deputy Minister Alvin Botes to Belgrade, Serbia; and Sofia, Bulgaria
12 Oct: World Arthritis Day
14-15 Oct: 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
14 Oct: World Sight Day
15 Oct: International Day of Rural Women
15 Oct: Global Handwashing Day
16 Oct: World Food Day
16 Oct: World Spine Day
17 Oct: World Trauma Day
17 Oct: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
19-21 Oct: Inaugural Session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) between the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and the Republic of South Africa, in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
20 Oct: World Osteoporosis Day
21 Oct: Fifth Conference of States Parties to the Pelindaba Treaty (African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty)
24 Oct: United Nations (UN) Day
25-26 Oct: Second African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) Ministerial Meeting, Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
27 Oct: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
28 Oct-3 Nov: World Stroke Awareness Week
30-31 Oct: G20 Leaders' Summit, in Rome, Republic of Italy
31 Oct: World Cities Day

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November 2021

2 Nov: Working Visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, to Mbabane, Kingdom of Eswatini
3 Nov-3 Dec: Disability Rights Awareness Month (South Africa)
6 Nov: SADC Malaria Day
6 Nov: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
10 Nov: Minister Naledi Pandor engages with the Resident Heads of Mission from Europe and Americas in South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
13-14 Nov: Official Visit by Minister Naledi Pandor to Algiers, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
14 Nov: World Diabetes Day
15-21 Nov: International Fraud Awareness Week
17 Nov: 21st Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association's (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM), Dhaka, People's Republic of Bangladesh
19 Nov: Official Visit by Minister Naledi Pandor to Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium
20-22 Nov: Second Meeting of the South Africa – Netherlands Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands
20 Nov: Universal Children's Day
20 Nov: Africa Industrialisation Day
21 Nov: World Remembrance Day for Victims of Road Accidents
21 Nov: World Fisheries Day
22-24 Nov: State Visit by the President of the Republic of Kenya, HE Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, to Pretoria, South Africa
22-25 Nov: Working Visit by Deputy Minister Alvin Botes for Political Consultations to Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark and Helsinki, Republic of Finland
25 Nov: Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika plus Personnel Contributing Countries, and the Republic of Mozambique, Pretoria, South Africa
25 Nov: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 Nov-10 Dec: 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children
29 Nov: Tenth Session of the Nigeria – South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC), Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
29 Nov: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
29-30 Nov: Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China – Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Dakar, Republic of Senegal
30 Nov: 45th Annual Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Member States of the Group of 77, New York, USA

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December 2021

1 Dec: State Visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
1 Dec: World AIDS Day
2 Dec: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 Dec: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
5 Dec: International Volunteers Day
7 Dec: International Civil Aviation Day
9 Dec: International Anti-Corruption Day
10 Dec: International Human Rights Day
12 Dec: Universal Health Coverage Day
16 Dec: Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)
18 Dec: International Migrants Day
20 Dec: International Human Solidarity Day
25 Dec: Christmas Day
26 Dec: Day of Goodwill
27 Dec: Public Holiday (South Africa)

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