Department of International Relations and Cooperation
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| Website | www.dirco.gov.za |
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is the
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] In 2022, when Cuba asked for humanitarian medical and food aid, AfriForum managed to obtain an interdict against a pending R50 million payout by the department, labelling it "squandering of taxpayers' money". The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Supra Mahumapelo, decried the ruling due to its perceived impact on South Africa's solidarity work with countries like Cuba.[3]
References
- ISBN 978-0-621-39079-7. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "South Africa | Development Co-operation Profiles – Other official providers | OECD iLibrary".
- ^ Patel, Faizel (23 March 2022). "Portfolio Committee 'not happy' after High Court blocks R50m Cuba donation". citizen.co.za. The Citizen. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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