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the diplomat INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EDITOR’S NOTE INSIDE Articles Welcome to another edition of the diplomat. The month of April was full INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS of various political engagements which 4-5 President Zuma’s included the President’s State visit to the Uganda, Nuclear Security and IBSA State visit to Uganda Summits, Deputy President Kgalema 6 Nuclear Security Summit Motlanthe’s visit to Tunisia as well as the Minister’s Public Participation 7 IBSA Summit Programme in the Free State Province. 8 Deputy President Motlanthe’s visit to Tunisia April was also a month to celebrate 16 years of political freedom following our 9 SA-Germany strengthen fourth democratic elections. ties 4 In this edition we bring you the following: President Jacob Zuma’s State visit to Uganda, SA-Mexico’s 1st Binational Commission, Nuclear Security 0RUHDQGPRUH Summit, SA-Germany 6th Binational Commission and Durban, Johannesburg NV]LYUTLU[LTWSV`LLZHYL and Mbombela’s host cities profi les plus many more… FDWFKLQJRQ[VH the diplomat is an internal newsletter of JRRGWKLQJ DEPARTMENTAL ISSUES 6 the Department of International Relations and Cooperation published by the 10-12 Minister’s Public Directorate: Content Development Participation Editor-in-Chief: Programme - Free ;OL.V]LYUTLU[,TWSV`LLZ4LKPJHS:JOLTL.,4:HSYLHK`JV]LYZ^LSS Saul Molobi 10 State Province V]LY VUL TPSSPVU :V\[O (MYPJHUZ HUK [OPZ U\TILY PZ NYV^PUN MHZ[ ,]LY` Editor: 13 SA-Mexico’s fi rst KH`TVYL[OHU.V]LYUTLU[LTWSV`LLZHYLTHRPUNHTV]LPU[OLYPNO[ Paseka Mokhethea BNC KPYLJ[PVUI`QVPUPUN.,4: Compilation 14-15 Know your Heads of Siphokazi Mgudlwa Missions ;OH[PZILJH\ZL[OL`RUV^HNVVK[OPUN^OLU[OL`ZLLP[(M[LYHSSP[ZH`Z Sub-Editing & Proofreading: 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP HNYLH[KLHSHIV\[HTLKPJHSZJOLTL^OLUZ\Y]L`LKTLTILYZZH`[OH[[OL Elion Von Wielligh, Siphokazi Mgudlwa & Mahendra Shunmoogam 18-23 Durban, VUL[OPUN[OL`]HS\LHIV]LHSSLSZLPZ[OLJVU[PU\LKZLY]PJLL_JLSSLUJLVM Design and Layout: Zimele Ngxongo, Johannesburg and .,4: Shaune van Wyk, Pumeza Albert & Muzi Msimanga Mbombela proud >O`KVU»[`V\THRL`V\YTV]L 1VPU.,4: 2010 host cities I`QVPUPUN.,4:& 4HRL`V\YTV]L[VKH` Pictures: YOUR HEALTH 14 Jacoline Prinsloo & Unathi Ngamntwini 4 GEMS: the value of 0M`V\HYLHW\ISPJZLY]HU[SVVRPUNMVYH^H`[VWYV]PKL *HSS\ZVU The views expressed in this newsletter do Emerald not necessarily refl ect those of the Dirco `V\YZLSMHUK`V\YMHTPS`^P[OOLHS[OJHYLJV]LY[OH[PZ! :4: \Z ^P[O `V\Y 7,9:(37,9:63 U\TILY [V or the editors. 6 Malaria .VVK HUK^L»SSJHSS`V\IHJR The deadline for the next diplomat MISSION ACTIVITIES (MMVYKHISL ,THPS\ZH[QVPU'NLTZNV]aH contributions is 14 May 2010. 18 Q & A with (JJLZZPISL -H_\ZVU Contributions may be sent to cbe000 or the mission staff in [email protected] ,X\P[HISLHUK :LUKH¸WSLHZLJHSSTL¹[V Angola :\IZPKPZLK 6Y ]PZP[ V\Y ^LIZP[L H[ ^^^NLTZNV]aH HUK All enquiries: Paseka Mokhethea @ 19 Abu Dhabi and Tel: (012) 351-1569 [OLU.,4:PZ[OLTLKPJHSZJOLTLMVY`V\ KV^USVHKH.,4:TLTILYZOPWHWWSPJH[PVUMVYT Ramallah mission activities 2 the diplomat April 2010 the diplomat April 2010 3 [LQGG $0 GCIS President Jacob Zuma, his wife Mrs Sizakele Khumalo and the President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda subsistence and smallholder farmers; sharing of experiences with regard to extension approaches and development of fresh water aquaculture. Central to this work will be PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA’S strengthening collaboration in agricultural research, diagnostics and animal disease vaccine development, as well as collaborating State visit to UGANDA with private sector partners and multilateral agencies in implementation. President Museveni briefed President Zuma Somalia was also noted with concern. Remembrance, built in the Pan African Square, The bilateral engagement further focused on political developments in the East African in commemoration of 14 ANC comrades who in depth on climate change, water resource region, particularly with regard to regional ON CONTINENTAL ISSUES died in Uganda during the struggle. management and sustainable development, integration and the current situations in Sudan, The two Heads of State welcomed efforts by Presidents Museveni and Zuma addressed which included talks on water pollution, Somalia, Burundi and the DRC. the African Union and the REC’s to establish the Business Forum during which they sanitation, environmental impact management, mechanisms of peace and security, but also underscored the vital contribution of the meteorology monitoring as well as sharing ON SUDAN noted with concern the challenges the AU private sector as an engine of growth and of information and experience. The need for Both Presidents reiterated their support for encountered in maintaining and sustaining development. They encouraged business to coordinated projects focusing on bulk water the full implementation of the Comprehensive stability on the continent. Therefore the two look at the possibility of establishing a Joint transportation and rainwater harvesting was Peace Agreement in the run-up to elections leaders emphasised the need to strengthen Business Council as a platform to collaborate identifi ed. A broader framework for a MoU will in April 2010 and the Referendum on Self- the AU to enable it to play a more effective role and promote further trade and investment. His Excellency Jacob their South African counterparts. It was agreed be discussed in detail in June 2010 during a Determination in January 2011. Support was in confl ict resolution on the continent. His Excellency President Museveni Zuma, President of the that the delegation from Uganda will visit South bilateral visit. also emphasised for the Darfur Peace Process The two Presidents renewed their call for congratulated President Zuma on the extensive Republic of South Africa paid Africa for further consultations in this regard. under AU auspices. The two sides agreed on the reform of the United Nations Security preparations South Africa has made for the a State Visit to Uganda from DEFENCE the need to closely cooperate in joint efforts to Council to afford the African continent a fair FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup. He expressed 24 to 26 March 2010 at the SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The sector dealing with defence renewed its build capacity and institutions of governance in representation and to make it democratic, his confi dence that South Africa would invitation of His Excellency The importance of Science, Technology and commitment to the existing Memorandum of Southern Sudan. effective and accountable. In this regard, South successfully host the tournament, on behalf of YoweriJ Kaguta Museveni, President of the Innovation (STI) in improving the lives of Understanding on Cooperation in Defence In turn, President Zuma briefed President Africa congratulated Uganda on its excellent Africa continent. President Zuma encouraged Republic of Uganda. President Jacob Zuma ordinary citizens and creating prosperity was that was signed in 2005 and also signed a Museveni on the latest developments in contribution made during their tenure in the President Museveni and all Ugandans in was accompanied by several Cabinet Ministers, underscored. Both countries noted the Bilateral Declaration of Intent to further deepen and Madagascar and Zimbabwe. Security Council. general to visit South Africa for the event. Senior Government offi cials and a high level Agreement on Scientifi c and Technological strengthen their cooperation. They also A call was also made for global and complete business delegation. Cooperation signed in 2009, and made a established an implementation framework ON ZIMBABWE nuclear disarmament, together with a re- THE TWO PRESIDENTS During the visit the two Presidents held fruitful commitment to ensure its full implementation. A with set timelines for the administration of the On Zimbabwe both Presidents concurred on the affi rmation of the commitment to and support discussions and reviewed bilateral, regional Plan of Action has been agreed upon to effect Declaration and MoU. need for the lifting of international sanctions. of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The WITNESSED THE SIGNING OF: and international issues of mutual interest. They the Agreement. Priorities for the medium term The sector on social development Heads of State also re-affi rmed the right of all also expressed their mutual satisfaction with include increased research in the following undertook to exchange programs for the ON BURUNDI developing countries to acquire develop and • The Agreement between the Governments the strong bonds of friendship between the two areas, energy, engineering (including ICT implementation and monitoring of various It was noted with satisfaction that the peace use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. of the Republic of Uganda and the Republic countries and emphasized their determination and geosciences) and Indigenous Knowledge programs of children orphaned by HIV & process in Burundi was progressing and the The two Presidents, in solidarity, underscored of South Africa regarding Cooperation and to further strengthen and expand cooperation Systems. These efforts are expected to Aids, including child and youth headed Presidents called for support for post-confl ict the importance of cooperation between Mutual Assistance between their Customs in the fi elds of agriculture, environment and enhance human capacity, technology households, including the promotion and reconstruction and peace building efforts. Uganda and South Africa in multilateral fora. Administrations; and the water affairs, trade, investment, science and transfer and improve science and