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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Strengthens United States (U.S.)-South Africa Ties During Groundbreaking Official Visit

The visit followed the launch of Atlanta Phambili in March 2024 with a trade and investment roadshow hosted in Atlanta, featuring senior South African business executives and government officials

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens concluded a landmark official visit to South Africa, accompanied by a delegation of 35 Atlantan political, business, and community leaders.  The December 4-11 visit marked a significant milestone in Atlanta Phambili—a subnational diplomacy initiative centered on deepening U.S.-South Africa partnership through the City of Atlanta– and reaffirmed…

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Atlanta Phambili: A Gateway for United States (U.S.)-South Africa Partnership

The initiative is a joint effort by the U.S. Mission in South Africa and the government of South Africa

Atlanta Phambili – “forward” in Zulu and Xhosa – is a subnational diplomacy initiative which seeks to deepen bilateral ties between the United States and South Africa through City of Atlanta’s educational and research institutions, Diaspora connections, creatives industry, and economic dynamism.  The initiative is a joint effort by the…

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Minister Pandor

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor today regarding the conflict in Gaza

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor today regarding the conflict in Gaza, including the need to protect civilian lives, ensure sustained humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and work towards lasting…

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America Chamber of Commerce launch AmCham Business Barometer and AmCham Policy Paper

These two important white papers represent the collective voice and experience of over 600 American firms operating in South Africa

U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Heather Merritt delivered remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce launch of the AmCham Business Barometer 2021 and AmCham Policy Position Paper 2021.  These two important white papers represent the collective voice and experience of over 600 American firms operating in South Africa. U.S. companies have…

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Gauteng Provincial Government of South Africa – Government of the United States of America: Trade-Investment Framework launched

The Trade-Investment Framework will foster an equitable partnership to pave the way for agency-to-agency collaboration between the two governments

On March 10, the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg and the Gauteng Provincial Government jointly launched the Gauteng Provincial Government of South Africa –  Government of the United States of America: Trade-Investment Framework. At the launch event, the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment, Agriculture…

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12th South Africa-United States Annual Bilateral Forum

The parties agreed that the ABF remains an important platform to review and strengthen sectoral cooperation between the two countries

The Embassy of the United States in South Africa hosted the 12th Annual Bilateral Forum (ABF) on 23 February 2022.  The ABF Co-Chairs were Ambassador Maud Dlomo, Deputy Director-General: Americas and Europe at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and Mr Todd Haskell, Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim of the Embassy…

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Ambassador Lana Marks on the Occasion of her Accreditation as Ambassador to South Africa

I will use my time in South Africa to expand our trade and business partnerships and to support SA’s efforts to achieve HIV epidemic control

By Ambassador Lana Marks A Message to South Africans Molweni Mzansi! Today, I write to you no longer as Ambassador-designate, but as the fully accredited U.S. Ambassador to South Africa! Meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa this afternoon to present my credentials at the South African Government was a tremendous moment. Masisebenzisane!…

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Call for Proposals: Julia Taft Refugee Fund for FY 2020

The Taft Fund is intended to meet gaps in refugee assistance by issuing grants to local NGOs for quick-impact projects

The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is pleased to welcome South African proposals for a Julia Taft Refugee Fund grant to finance onetime, low-cost interventions that address critical gaps in refugee protection and assistance. Applications are due by January 26, 2020 and can be directed to the attention of Mr. JJ Harder at PretoriaPolRSVP@state.gov…

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Applications are open for the 2021-2022 academic year, closing date for applications is March 31, 2020

Please read through the South Africa Fulbright Foreign Student Program Application Guidelines and Instructions provided at the end of this page before commencing your application The South African Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides grants for South African university graduates to pursue post-graduate studies at a United States university in any…

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U.S. Embassy Supports South African Wildlife Crime Investigations through Donation of Forensic Trailer Units

The trailers were handed over to representatives of the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal authorities

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the donation of three forensic trailers to support provincial law enforcement officials to investigate wildlife crime scenes. The trailers were handed over to representatives of the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal authorities at a ceremony co-hosted with the non-governmental organization TRAFFIC on…