10/04/2026
Deputy Minister Botes in conversation with Ubuntu Radio following the Ministerial Meeting of ZOPACAS in Brazil.
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Botes concluding interview following the IX Ministerial Meeting of ZOPACAS (Zone of Peace and Cooperation in the South Atlantic) in Rio de Ja
10/04/2026
On 09 April, the Consul General was honoured at the IBRICS+ Engagement Award – São Paulo 2026, held at ALESP.
This initiative sought to recognize significant contributions that she made in advancing the BRICS agenda in the State of São Paulo, especially during Brazil's presidency in 2025.
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South African BRICS Youth Association
09/04/2026
Consul General (CG) in São Paulo Ms Tinyiko Kumalo
Consul General (CG) in São Paulo Ms Tinyiko Kumalo unpacks the purpose of Deputy Minister Botes' visit to Rio de Janeiro ahead of the ZOPACAS Ministerial Meeting. .ZOPACAS determines, among other meas
01/04/2026
On 29 March, the Mission had an opportunity to watch the South African women's rugby sevens team. The team finished in fifth place. Despite a weekend plagued by a severe injury crisis that left them with only eight available players for the final day, the team maintained their resilience to secure a critical final win.
The São Paulo leg was the third and final event of the HSBC SVNS 2 series.
24/03/2026
Dramatic expansion of BRICS in 2025 makes way for more growth in 2026
BRICS began as a five-nation economic bloc, and in a short period of time, it has dramatically expanded with several new countries and markets. No year has b...
20/03/2026
Bi annually, the Mission facilitate a programme in collaboration with International Business School (IBS) for WITS MBA students. Part of the programme involves visits and briefing from several Brazilian companies. On 19 March, the Mission gave a briefing to the students about the trade and investment relations between South Africa and Brazil. Another presentation was delivered by represetatives of WEG company, which has major investment in South Africa. The programme include amongs others site visits to Brazilian companies in São Paulo as well as in Rio de Janeiro
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Wits business school