Also known as: Minister Ronald Lamola · International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola · Ronald O. Lamola · Honourable Ronald Lamola
South African Minister who accepted the SADC Chairpersonship on behalf of South Africa for 2026–2027.
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New Era
Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said authorities could not confirm the timeframe for the arrival of the remaining men, as it depended entirely on Russia
“Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said the authorities could not confirm the timeframe for the arrival of the remaining men, as it depended entirely on Russia.”
Four South Africans fight Russia to return homeNew Era
Ronald Lamola said the men were lured under false pretence, subject of a police investigation
“"The only thing we can say is that they were lured, indeed, under false pretence, and that is the subject of a police investigation."”
Four South Africans fight Russia to return homeThe Namibian
Ronald Lamola says Africa holds 30% of world's critical minerals yet earns only a fraction of their value
“South Africa's international relations minister, Ronald Lamola, says the decision lands at a critical moment: Africa holds 30% of the world's critical minerals, yet continues to earn only a fraction of their value.”
Africa holds 30% of world’s critical minerals but earns fraction – LamolaThe Namibian
Ronald Lamola publicly challenged claims by Marco Rubio that Afrikaners are being racially persecuted
“Earlier on Saturday, IOL reported that South Africa's international relations and cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has publicly challenged claims by US secretary of state Marco Rubio that Afrikaners are being racially persecuted, describing the allegations as politically motivated and unsupported by formal data.”
We never said there is white genocide in South Africa – AfriForum on ‘being scapegoated'The Namibian
Ronald Lamola hailed Mthethwa as a distinguished servant of the nation
“In a statement, South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola hailed Mthethwa as a "distinguished servant of the nation".”
South Africa's top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotelThe Namibian
Minister Ronald Lamola described the recognition of Palestine as a turning point for the world
“In an interview with Daily Maverick in New York on Sunday, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola described the move by several states to recognise Palestine as a "turning point for the entire world".”
France, Canada and the UK recognise a Palestinian state – why it mattersThe Namibian
Ronald Lamola said Pretoria's efforts to reset relations with Washington had been undermined by some actors within South Africa
“Lamola said that Pretoria's efforts to reset the relationship with Washington had been "undermined by some actors" within South Africa.”
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition says 30,000 jobs at risk from Trump tariffsThe Namibian
Lamola's law firm failed to notice massive corruption at the National Lotteries Commission
“That said, if he were to undergo more scrutiny, he would have to answer questions about how his law firm failed to notice the massive corruption at the National Lotteries Commission, when it was tasked with investigating it.”
ANC succession battle — the pros and cons of the top candidates vying for Ramaphosa’s jobSouth African Minister Ronald Lamola accepted the SADC Chairpersonship on behalf of South Africa for 2026–2027, emphasizing the role as a collective responsibility guided by principles of solidarity, unity, sovereign equality, and shared prosperity.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South African Minister Ronald Lamola accepted the SADC Chairpersonship on behalf of South Africa for 2026–2027, emphasizing the role as a collective responsibility guided by principles of solidarity, unity, sovereign equality, and shared prosperity.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira, outgoing Chair of the SADC Council of Ministers, called for profound regional integration and self-reliance, emphasizing Ubuntu philosophy and shared destiny at the 46th SADC Summit in Durban.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa has assumed the SADC chairmanship for 2026–2027 with a commitment to raise intra-regional trade to 50% and shift member economies from exporting raw materials towards beneficiation and regional value chains. The region holds nearly 30% of the world's proven critical mineral reserves, and South Africa's agenda prioritises peace and security, industrialisation, infrastructure development, and social and human capital development.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 47-year-old Nigerian businessman left his South African wife, twin children, and established car-dealership business in Johannesburg and took a voluntary repatriation flight to Nigeria in June, citing harassment and safety fears as anti-migrant protests intensified in South Africa this year.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and South Africa failed to resolve their decades-old dispute over the Orange River boundary during the fourth Binational Commission in Pretoria. Namibia contends the border should run through the middle of the river under modern international law, while South Africa maintains it follows the northern bank under the 1890 Heligoland-Zanzibar Treaty; President Nandi-Ndaitwah said the matter will now be handled directly with South African President Ramaphosa.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Presidents Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ramaphosa are set to meet in Pretoria to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission, with directives expected to strengthen trade, investment, border management, infrastructure and energy cooperation between the two countries. Several new agreements and memoranda of understanding are also expected to be signed.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on 17 July 2026, with discussions focused on trade, investment, infrastructure, energy and regional cooperation. The BNC serves as the highest permanent bilateral cooperation mechanism between the two countries, supported by more than 150 agreements covering political, diplomatic, economic, social, defence and security cooperation.
16 July 2026 · Informanté →
Southern African Development Community (SADC) foreign affairs ministers will gather in South Africa from 22 to 24 May to map a unified regional response to changing global geopolitical dynamics, global power competition, and technological and economic shifts. Discussions will focus on regional integration, industrialisation, trade, infrastructure, energy, agriculture and food security.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's government formally protested and summoned the new US ambassador after he dismissed the country's constitutional court ruling on an anti-apartheid chant, saying he did not care what the courts said. The ambassador later clarified his remarks and apologized, expressing regret for comments that were seen as disrespectful to South Africa's legal system.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Four South African men lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday following talks between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. The foreign ministry said the men had worked for private security companies in Russia and were released after their contracts were cancelled, with authorities working to secure the return of remaining men from a larger group of 17.
20 February 2026 · New Era →