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South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobs

Fifteen exciting climate projects from across the country have been selected to take part in the third phase of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) in South Africa

The businesses were chosen from 173 applications following a rigorous selection process. The chosen projects come from the energy, transportation, agriculture, forestry and other land uses, circular economy and water sectors. The businesses concerned will receive tailored one-to-one and group support from financial, technical and gender equality and social inclusion…

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The Duke of Edinburgh celebrates youth and biodiversity in South Africa

HRH Prince Edward's visit marked the first of its kind since President Ramaphosa’s State Visit to the UK

His Royal Highness Prince Edward The Duke of Edinburgh has spent the last two days in South Africa (22 – 23 January), marking the first Royal visit of its kind since President Ramaphosa’s historic State Visit to the UK in November 2022.  During the visit, His Royal Highness met Acting…

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Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa: First Cohort of Projects Announced

Projects in the CFA cohort come from a range of sectors including waste management, energy and transport

The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has announced 13 innovative low-carbon projects that it will support to access finance from investors following a call for proposals that attracted 120 applications. The CFA is part of the UK Government’s efforts to help South Africa tackle climate change and support a…

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Prosperity Fund’s Future Cities Programme launches in South Africa

The programme has been designed to achieve maximum impact in the areas of transport, urban resilience and sustainable planning

The UK Prosperity Fund, in partnership with Future Cities South Africa is launching their Future Cities Programme in three of South Africa’s major city municipalities: Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. The Global Future Cities Programme is an £80 million programme, one of the several global programmes run through Prosperity Fund,…

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South Africa: celebrating co-operation between BoE and South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

This initiative further strengthens the relationship between the two central banks and is part of the UK’s broader efforts to support economic prosperity in South Africa

Following a successful 18-month pilot, the BoE Stockbrokers will continue a programme of training and technical co-operation first agreed on 17 April 2018 with the SARB (South African Reserve Bank) until March 2022. This initiative further strengthens the relationship between the two central banks and is part of the UK’s…

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New digital visa application tool 'Access UK' launches in South Africa

Access UK allows its customers to enjoy as smooth a visa application process as possible

Through Access UK, customers are now able to book their visa application centre appointment, scan and upload their supporting documentation from the comfort of their own home, and purchase any additional services which are intended to enhance their experience in one continuous journey. Customers can continue to upload documents to…

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Chevening Scholarship celebrates 35th anniversary in South Africa

This year, the UK government celebrates 35 years of its flagship Chevening Scholarship Programme

Through the programme, the UK offers financial support for successful candidates to study for a Master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities and the opportunity to become part of an influential global network of 50,000 alumni of which over 700 are from South Africa. Since 2014, the number…

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12 Days capture breadth of United Kingdom-South Africa Science Partnership

British High Commission in South Africa will sponsor an agritech mission to the UK to strengthen SA links with leading UK institutions

From 26 February to 16 March, a number of sponsored activities will take place in South Africa and the UK which demonstrate the breadth of the UK-South Africa science partnership. In the week of 26 February, the British High Commission in South Africa will sponsor an agritech mission to the…

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South African U18 men’s football team in London preparing for the U18 men’s World Cup

South African U18 men’s football team in London for fixtures against the English and Brazilian teams in preparation for the U18 men’s World Cup

The South African U18 men’s football team departed for London last weekend for fixtures against their English and Brazilian counterparts. The planned matches are part of the teams’ preparations for the U18 men’s World Cup taking place in India at the beginning of October 2017. The team of 20 players…

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The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The British High Commission, Pretoria invites you to attend a plenary panel discussion - “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The discussion aims to challenge the current status quo and explore how to improve partnerships…