South African Embassy in Ethiopia

The Republic of South Africa just concluded its first month as a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) under the Chairship of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

During this month South Africa participated in all the sessions of the Council, namely:

07 April 2026: Flag Ceremony
08 April 2026: Open session on Hate Crimes and fighting Genocide Ideology in Africa
09 April 2026: Informal Consultation on the Impact of the Middle East Crisis on the Peace and Security Situation of Africa as well as the Consideration of the situation in Central African Republic (CAR).
16 April 2026: PSC Ministerial Session on Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Peace and Security in Africa
18 April 2026: PSC Visit to the Ethiopian AI Institute and Science and technology Museum
20 April 2026: Briefing by the A3 on its activities
23-25 April 2026: PSC field Mission to the Republic of South Sudan
27 April 2026: Open Session on Peace Support Operations in Africa
28 April 2026: Consideration of the Report on Joint African Union – Federal Government of Somalia – United Nations Progress Against Benchmarks and AUSSOM Mission Configuration Plan as well as an Update on the situation in Mali.
29-30 April 2026: 5th Annual Joint Retreat between PSC-APRM

These are some of the key highlights for the month of April 2026:

- South Africa called for the universal adherence to the Genocide Convention and urgent action towards the atrocities, including genocidal acts and the worst humanitarian crisis on the Continent in Sudan.

- South Africa encouraged sustained dialogue in CAR and called for broader peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts to prevent the country from relapsing into conflict.

- On AI, SA called for AI governance that is anchored within African norms and institutions aligning with frameworks of the African Union, particularly Agenda 2063 and the African Peace and Security Architecture, in order to assert African agency in shaping global AI governance, including through the protection of data sovereignty and the development of common continental positions that reduce fragmentation.

- South Africa lauded the growth of the A3 and encouraged extensive collaboration to strengthen the A3. Furthermore, the country highlighted that peacekeeping operations should be accompanied by political engagements in the prevention, mediation and resolution of conflicts in the pursuit of sustainable solutions.

- In South Sudan, SA reaffirmed that the Revitalized Agreement for Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) remains the paramount instrument for the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan.

South Africa will continue to engage in the discussions of the AUPSC in May 2026.

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07 April 2026| South Africa was officially welcomed & presented as a new member of the AU Peace and Security Council (2026-28) during the Flag Ceremony held at the PSC Chamber, AU HQ in Addis Ababa.

The SA delegation led by Ms Matheko Ursula Letsie, Deputy Permanent Representative installed the national flag to signify the official commencement of SA's tenure in the Council.

South Africa was elected to serve and represent the Southern region in the AUPSC, with the Kingdom of Lesotho, during the AU Summit in February 2026.

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The South African delegation led by H.E. Nonceba Losi just concluded its participation in the Induction/ Orientation for newly elected members of the African Union Peace and Security Council, held in Matsapha, Kingdom of Eswatini.

The objective of the Induction was to equip new members of the Peace and Security Council through the understanding of the mandate, working methods, Rules of Procedure, activities of the PSC amongst others.

Ambassador Losi extended SA's appreciation to the AU Member States for the trust and confidence placed in SA. She reaffirmed "SA's acceptance & commitment to serving the collective interests of our Continent with integrity, purpose, and steadfast resolve."

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H.E. Nonceba Losi held a constructive meeting with H.E.
Adam Drury, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK to the AU.

The meeting highlighted the bilateral relations between the two countries. The discussions also focused on issues affecting the continent, namely, peace and security as well as health matters.

16 March 2026| The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa undertook a Trade Mission to to strengthen trade and investment opportunities as well as unlock new opportunities between SA & Ethiopia in various sectors: Agriculture & Agro-processing, ICT & Metal Fabrication.

The Trade Mission is underpinned by the signed agreements between South Africa and Ethiopia to expand commercial partnerships and unlock new opportunities in many different areas such as tourism, technology, health, agriculture and education...

The Trade Mission comprised of a Business Forum, B2B meetings and Site visits to expand South African company visibility, forge new partnerships & joint ventures between companies.

During the Business Forum, H.E. Nonceba Losi underscored the economic complementarities between SA and Ethiopia which must be harnessed through increased B2B engagements, investment facilitation and sustained dialogue.

Ambassador Losi encouraged participants to build networks, build their enterprises and contribute to broader regional integration and shared prosperity as envisaged in .

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25 Feb 2026| H.E. Nonceba Losi received Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, Mr Guang Cong for a courtesy call.

They exchanged views on the situation in the Horn of Africa and SA’s role in regional and continental peace.

H.E. Nonceba Losi attended the Inauguration Ceremony of the Nelson Mandela Museum - a symbol commemorating the life and legacy of South Africa's anti-apartheid icon.

The event was graced by the presence of Ethiopia's Police Commissioner, General Demelash Gebremichael as well as Captain Dinka Debsu, the former bodyguard of Former President Nelson Mandela.

In her speech, H.E. Losi highlighted that Ethiopia represents a formative chapter in the life of Nelson Mandela. Not only did he receive military training in Ethiopia, but he also learnt life lessons on discipline, strategy and leadership.

She highlighted that the Museum stands as testament of political will, perseverance and partnership between the Republic of South Africa and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

H. E. Nonceba Losi received H.E. Lerato Mataboge, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy for a courtesy call at South African Embassy. They had fruitful deliberations on areas of collaboration for 2026 and beyond.