Department of International Relations and Cooperation
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| Formed | 1927 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
| Headquarters | OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria 25°44′03″S 28°13′53″E / 25.73417°S 28.23139°E |
| Employees | 4,533 (2009) |
| Annual budget | R4,824.4 million (2010/11) |
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| Website | www.dirco.gov.za |
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is the foreign ministry of the South African government. It is responsible for South Africa's relationships with foreign countries and international organizations, and runs South Africa's diplomatic missions. The department is headed by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, currently Naledi Pandor.
Formerly known as the Department of Foreign Affairs, it was renamed the Department of International Relations and Cooperation by President Jacob Zuma in May 2009. In the 2010 national budget, it received an appropriation of 4,824.4 million rand, and had 4,533 employees.[1]
According to OECD estimates, 2019 official development assistance from South Africa decreased to US$106 million.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Vote 5: International Relations and Cooperation" (PDF). Estimates of National Expenditure 2010. Pretoria: National Treasury. 17 February 2010. ISBN 978-0-621-39079-7. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "South Africa | Development Co-operation Profiles – Other official providers | OECD iLibrary".
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