Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is leading the South African delegation at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) and the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 23 to 25 February 2026.
South Africa’s prominent role at the session is underscored by its recent re-election to the Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term, a resounding affirmation of international confidence in our leadership in the global human rights landscape. Building on this mandate, South Africa is advancing a comprehensive human rights agenda…
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Heaven Sent
Fun South African Fact: Almost 80% of South Africa’s population is Christian
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I know that his has been asked before; \”Do you really have lions roaming the streets?\”