Ronald Lamola

**Ronald Ozzy Lamola** (born 21 November 1983) be South African lawyer na politician wey dey serve as Minister of International Relations na Cooperation as Member of de National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019 as member of de African National Congress (ANC). He be Minister of Justice na Correctional Services from May 2019 till June 2024. E dey member of ANC's National Executive Committee na National Working Committee. Before dis time, Lamola dey involved for African National Congress Youth League.

## Early life den education
Ronald Ozzy Lamola dem born am on 21 November 1983 for town wey dem call am Bushbuckridge, wey dey part of South Africa's Transvaal Province dat time. E join ANC Youth League wen e be thirteen years old for 1996. For year 2000, e matriculated Mchacka High School. E soon go register for law degree for University of Venda. For de time wey e dey university, e be President of Student Representative Council (SRC) na Chairperson of South African Students Congress for Limpopo.

E finish practical legal training degree from University of South Africa for 2006. Den for 2008, e get certificate wey be post-graduate for corporate law from same University of South Africa. E later get another post-graduate certificate for banking law na financial markets. Lamola get LLM for corporate law from University of Pretoria. E also get post-graduate certificate for telecommunications policy, regulation na management from Wits Enterprise. E hold two master's degrees from University of Pretoria.

## Early career
Lamola start e law career as lawyer for TMN Kgomo na Associates for 2006. E later go work as manager for Govan Mbeki Local Municipality for 2009. E be Director for Office of de Mpumalanga MEC for Culture, Sports na Recreation from 2009 till 2011. Short time after dat, for 2011, e take role as acting spokesperson for Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza small time.

E be former Deputy President of African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). E serve alongside Youth League President Julius Malema before dem expel Malema from de position for 2012 for e bring party bad name.

Lamola dey criticize former ANC President Jacob Zuma strong strong. E openly support Kgalema Motlanthe to take over from Zuma for 2012.

For 2014 elections, Lamola be candidate for National Assembly say e dey 175th on ANC's national list. But because of how ANC perform for election, dem no elect am to Parliament.After ANCYL conference for 2015, Lamola disappear from public eye na e go manage e own law firm.

## National Government
For 2017, Lamola endorse Cyril Ramaphosa make e become ANC President. For December dat same year, dem elect Lamola join National Executive Committee of ANC (NEC). Short time after dat, for January 2018, ANC NEC appoint am join party's National Working Committee, wey be de highest decision-making body for party. After May 2019 elections, Lamola go Parliament as Member of National Assembly. President Cyril Ramaphosa appoint am as Minister of Justice na Correctional Services on 29 May, na e take office de next day.

For December 2022, dem re-elect Lamola to ANC NEC seat for party's 55th National Conference. Dem re-elect am to NWC for January 2023.

For September 2023, dem appoint Lamola as head of ANC NEC Sub-committee on Constitutional na Legal Affairs. E take over from Cyril Xaba, wey dem appoint as head of party's National Dispute Resolution Committee.

### Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
For July 3, 2024, dem swear Lamola in as Minister of International Relations na Cooperation. E take over from Naledi Pandor, na e join President Cyril Ramaphosa's third cabinet. Dis happen after dem form Government of National Unity (GNU) through big coalition, because ANC lose dem absolute majority for 2024 election.

As Foreign Minister, Lamola get big responsibility to continue de strong foreign policy stance wey South Africa don develop, wey Naledi Pandor start am during her tenure.South Africa newspaper, Mail & Guardian, write say South Africa's foreign policy no go change under Lamola's leadership, e go still continue wit de strategy wey dem implement for sixth administration.

### G20 Summit
Lamola yi go Brazil meet Brazil Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira for Itamaraty Palace bicos South Africa dey prepare host 2024 G20 summit, an dem dey hand over G20 presidency from Brazil give South Africa.
During de meeting of de two Foreign Ministers underscored de significant contribution of de Global South to de G20,them mention de presidencies held by Indonesia (2022), India (2023), Brazil (2024) and, as of December 1, 2024, by South Africa. Them also talk say de prospects for de South African presidency na its role in de promoting key issues for de developing countries,wey them call as sustainable development, social inclusion na global governance reform.
At de Summit Lamola emphasized de importance of following through on de promises to talk give de pressing global issues such as hunger, poverty, inequality, na climate change. Lamola dey select South Africa's priorities for de 2025 G20 summit focusing on South Africa's Artificial Intelligence (AI) na Innovation as de transformative tool for development in bridging de technological gap between Africa na developed nations. Solidarity na Sustainability, Tourism na Global Opportunities na continued scrutiny na de accountability from de citizens to ensure de commitments wey them made at de G20 are realized

### BRICS

### Palestine
For July 2024, Ramaphosa condemn Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, e quote ICJ ruling wey confirm say Israel's occupation unlawful under international law, e say na wetin South Africa dey talk long time ago. For symposium on South Africa's national interests na global advancements, Lamola say South Africa go keep do dem best to preserve existence of Palestinian people as group..

### China
For September 2, 2024, Lamola meet Wang Yi, China Foreign Minister, for Beijing, dem attend FOCAC summit. FOCAC don promote Africa's development well well, na symbol of South-South cooperation, e drive international cooperation with Africa. Lamola meet people wey dem discuss how dem fit strengthen dem bilateral relationship na dem prepare well well for 2024 Forum on china-Africa COoperation (FOCAC) summit wey dem go hold. Lamola dey talk about de upgraded relationship between South Africa and them China, now dey sabi  learn strategic partnership. Lamola dey alert South Africa's adherence to de one-China policy and its de support for China's global initiatives. He dey expressed his eagerness to work with de China to try dey enhance cooperation among de Global South countries.

### United States
For September 2024, Lamola go United States for e first trip as Foreign Minister, na working visit to make South Africa na US relationship better. During the visit, Lamola meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, dem talk say US na South Africa partnership important. Dem agree say dem go work together on things dem share like economic development, health diplomacy, na reforming multilateral institutions  Lamola meet dem for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 53rd meeting wey dem hold for Washington D.C.where he dey talk say that South Africa no like wetin happened to de people of Israel on 7 October, and that South Africa condemned am strong strong ,and e call dem for  release de hostages.

## Ein life matter
Lamola marry Bawinile "Winnie" Msiza at de Cunning Moor insyd Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, on 8 March 2013. Lamola be de son of a Swati mommie den Shangani poppie. Lamola sanso be an avid Mountain Biker den supporter of South African football team, Kaizer Chiefs.

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