The Lions Pre-tour dinner
Mr S Mhlana, First Secretary: Political at the High Commission, joined the Lions before their departure for South Africa.
South African owned hotel reopening.
The South African High Commission congratulates the DRAYCOTT hotel on its reopening
IEC Update: 2021 Municipal Elections
I LIVE ABROAD. CAN I REGISTER AND VOTE IN THE 2021 ELECTIONS?
By law, South Africans who live abroad can only vote in South Africa’s NATIONAL elections (not provincial or municipal elections).
To vote in Municipal Elections you must be registered where you live in South Africa, […]
Statement on the situation in South Africa
16 July 2021
Our spirit is not easily broken
A wave of looting, and unrest has swept parts of our country over the past 5 days. Lives have been lost; properties destroyed, the threat of food insecurity looms, but the resilience of our people has not been […]
CIVIC AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES UPDATE
CIVIC SERVICES APPOINTMENTS:
Due to a high volume of requests, there is a significant backlog. As a result, the current turnaround time is a minimum of 30 days for all enquiries and requests, effective 30 June 2021
Your patience during this unprecedented period is acknowledged.
Update on Civic Issues and the DHA-9 form
All South African Citizens including dual citizens living abroad must keep their South African passports valid at all times when abroad. It is advisable to apply for your new passport 12 months before expiry of your current passport.
South African citizens must enter and depart South […]
Message of condolence on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
9 April 2021 – 5:30pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep condolences to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
As the […]
2021 List of Public Holidays observed by the South African High Commission
Date | Public Holiday |
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1 January | New Year’s Day |
2 April | Good Friday |
5 April | Easter Monday/Family Day |
27 April | Freedom Day |
3 May | May Day |
31 May | Late May Bank Holiday |
16 June | Youth Day |
9 August | National Women’s Day |
30 August |