South Africa

Readout Office of the Spokesperson September 15, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Washington, D.C., with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, ahead of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting at the White House with President Biden on September 16. Secretary Blinken and Minister Pandor discussed ways to collaborate further, building on the successful U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue held in Pretoria in August, and reviewed U.S. and South African priorities for the coming UN General Assembly High-Level Week. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Pandor Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Regional Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …

Remarks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State September 15, 2022 SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a special pleasure to receive my colleague and friend, the Foreign Minister of South Africa Naledi Pandor.  This is just a very small way to return the extraordinary hospitality that the foreign minister showed to me and our team when we visited South Africa over the summer and had what I thought was a extremely productive and positive visit.  It’s also an opportunity for us to compare notes ahead of the meeting between President Ramaphosa and President Biden tomorrow, something President Biden very much looks forward to. This partnership between our countries is more vital than it’s ever been.  Together, we are tackling some of the most important challenges not only faced by our citizens but people around the world, everything from global health to climate change to the need for building resilient economies coming back from COVID.  We had an extremely productive renewed strategic dialogue.  I think this is an opportunity for us to look at the work that’s been done since we met because we were both very determined that we actually move forward in very practical ways and show that we’re delivering results, so we’ll take account of that. There are a number of challenging regional issues that we’ll have an opportunity to talk about.  And we’ll both be heading to the United Nations for the General Assembly and High-Level Week, and I very much look forward to continuing the conversation we started about how we see the shared future for the UN, for multilateralism, something we both attach tremendous importance to. So Naledi, welcome.  It’s great to have you and, as I said, to just in a very small way return some of the incredible generosity that you showed me and our team in South Africa.  Welcome. FOREIGN MINISTER PANDOR:  Thank you very much, Secretary Blinken the team.  It’s a really fantastic privilege for me to be hosted by you in your …

Release U.S. Agency for International Development September 14, 2022 Pretoria, South Africa – In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and subsequent impact on global food security, President Joe Biden pledged $2.76 billion in additional U.S. government resources at the G7 Leaders’ Summit to mitigate an escalating global food security crisis and support the world’s most vulnerable populations. With the food security crisis hitting the African continent hard, USAID received $11 million to work with Southern African regional countries. USAID, in support of the Prosper Africa initiative, is leveraging private sector partnerships to increase food exports between African nations by offering the Africa Food Security & Resilience Partnerships grants. Grant awards will range between $500,000 and $5 million, and proposals should directly address the food crisis by scaling access to agricultural inputs, technologies, and/or food. This grant opportunity offers partners the chance to work with USAID and rapidly address food insecurity as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine, as well as other unforeseen shocks that hit the African continent. Applications are currently open until March 31, 2023. Should there be questions of whether your entity is eligible, please submit your inquiry at ATI APS-02 Questions. Contact: Victoria Stoffberg, USAID Southern Africa, vstoffberg@usaid.gov or Lindsey Haughey, DAI Global, Lindsey_Haughey@DAI.com ### CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Private Sector Invited to Apply for Food Security Partnership Grants in the Southern Africa Region Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Regional Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …

The White House Statements and Releases September 1, 2022 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the “Act”), the text of an Agreement to Extend the Agreement for Cooperation between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the “Agreement”). I am also pleased to transmit my written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the Agreement and an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement (NPAS) concerning the Agreement. In accordance with section 123 of the Act, a classified annex to the NPAS, prepared by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, summarizing relevant classified information, will be submitted to the Congress separately. The joint memorandum submitted to me by the Secretaries of State and Energy and a letter from the Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission stating the views of the Commission are also enclosed. An addendum to the NPAS containing a comprehensive analysis of the export control system of the Republic of South Africa with respect to nuclear-related matters, including interactions with other countries of proliferation concern and the actual or suspected nuclear, dual-use, or missile-related transfers to such countries, pursuant to section 102A(w) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(w)), is being submitted separately by the Director of National Intelligence. The Agreement has been negotiated in accordance with the Act and other applicable law, and will be executed once the Republic of South Africa completes its required domestic process authorizing such execution. In my judgment, it meets all applicable statutory requirements and will advance the nonproliferation and other foreign policy interests of the United States of …

The White House Statements and Releases September 1, 2022 On Friday, September 16, President Biden will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House. The leaders, building on their productive call in April and the U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue in August, will discuss opportunities to deepen our cooperation on trade and investment, infrastructure, climate and energy, and health. The two Presidents will reaffirm the importance of our enduring partnership, and discuss our work together to address regional and global challenges. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Regional Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …