Latest update August 19th, 2026 10:39 AM
South African Minister pays courtesy call on Speaker
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland yesterday met with a delegation led by South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Luwellyn Landers, in the Speaker’s Chamber, Public Buildings, Brickdam.
The meeting was centered on accepted parliamentary practices and procedures in Guyana and South Africa. Focus was also placed on deepening the engagement and cooperation between the Parliament of Guyana and that of South Africa.
Minister Landers was accompanied by Maureen Modiselle, High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana;, Y. Maya, Deputy Director General, Latin America and the Caribbean; T. Fandane, Chief Director, Latin America and the Caribbean; Ms. Z. Ambien, Director, Head of Office, Deputy Ministers Office; P. Mtshali, Deputy Director, Public Diplomacy; T. Mudau, Counsellor, South Africa High Commission, Port of Spain; A. Vorster, Secretary to the Director General and Y. Synman, Photographer.
The visitors were given a tour of the Chamber by Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, who related several historical aspects regarding the Public Buildings and gave a brief explanation of the Committee system of the National Assembly.
The Speaker thanked the delegation for the visit and expressed hope that relations between Guyana and South Africa remain strong.
South Africa and Guyana established diplomatic relations on November 4, 1994. In February 2014, Guyana established a High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. The High Commission is currently headed by Ambassador Barbara Haley, the Acting High Commissioner.
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