Department of International Relations and Cooperation

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Department of International Relations and Cooperation
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Department overview
Formed1927
JurisdictionGovernment of South Africa
HeadquartersOR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria
Employees4,533 (2009)
Annual budgetR4,824.4 million (2010/11)
Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Ayanda Ntsaluba, Director-General: International Relations and Cooperation
Websitewww.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 Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Formerly known as the Department of Foreign Affairs, it was re-named 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]

References

  1. ^ "Vote 5: International Relations and Cooperation". Estimates of National Expenditure 2010. Pretoria: National Treasury. 17 February 2010. ISBN 9780621390797. Retrieved 30 August 2010. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

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