The Embassy of South Africa in Israel, through all its sections, strives to achieve the vision, mission and objectives as set out in the Strategic Objectives of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), more..
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Vision
Our vision is an African Continent, which is prosperous, peaceful, democratic, nonracial, nonsexist and united, and which contributes to a world that is just and equitable.
Mission
We are committed to promoting South Africa’s national interests and values, the African Renaissance and the creation of a better world for all.
Strategic Objectives
- Through bilateral and multilateral interactions protect and promote South African National interests and values
- Conduct and co-ordinate South Africa’s international relations and promote its foreign policy objectives
- Monitor international developments and advise government on foreign policy and related domestic matters
- Protect South Africa’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
- Contribute to the formulation of international law and enhance respect for the provisions thereof
- Promote multilateralism to secure a rules based international system
- Maintain a modern, effective and excellence driven department
- Provide consular services to South African nationals abroad
- Provide a world class and uniquely South African State Protocol service
Values
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation adheres to the following values:
- Patriotism
- Loyalty
- Dedication
- Ubuntu (Ubuntu is an African word meaning ‘Humanity to others’, or ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’.
- Equity
- Integrity
- Batho Pele ( a Sotho translation for ‘People First’, is an initiative to get public servants to be service orientated, to strive for excellence in service delivery and to commit to continuous service delivery improvement. It is a simple and transparent mechanism, which allows citizens to hold public servants accountable for the level of services they deliver.)
