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Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)

Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

Chapter I Definitions
Chapter II Establishment, Principles Objectives, General Undertakings, and Modalities
Chapter III Organs of the Community
Chapter IV Regional Economic Communities
Chapter V Customs Union and Liberalisation of Trade
Chapter VI Free Movement of Persons, Rights of Residence and Establishment
Chapter VII Money, Finance, and Payments
Chapter VIII Food and Agriculture
Chapter IX Industry, Science, Technology, Survey, National Resources, and Environment
Chapter X Transport, Communications, and Tourism
Chapter XI Standardisation and Measurement Systems
Chapter XII Education, Training, and Culture
Chapter XIII Human Resources, Social Affairs, Health, and Population
Chapter XIV Co-operation in Other Matters
Chapter XV Special Provisions in respect of certain countries
Chapter XVI Solidarity, Development, and Compensation Fund
Chapter XVII Financial Provisions
Chapter XVIII Settlement of Disputes
Chapter XIX Relations between the Community and Regional Economic Communities, Regional, Continental Organisations, and Other Socio-Economic Organisations and Associations
Chapter XX Relations between the Community, Third States, and International Organisations
Chapter XXI Relations between Member States, Third States, Regional and Sub-Regional Organisations, and International Organisations
Chapter XXII Miscellaneous Provisions

PREAMBLE

We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU);

1. The President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
2. The President of the People’s Republic of Angola
3. The President of the Republic of Benin
4. The President of the Republic of Botswana
5. The President of the Republic of Burkina Faso
6. The President of the Republic of Burundi
7. The President of the Republic of Cameroon
8. The President of the Republic of Cape Verde
9. The President of the Central African Republic
10. The President of the Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
11. The President of the People’s Republic of Congo
12. The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire
13. The President of the Republic of Djibouti
14. The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
15. The President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
16. The President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
17. The President of the Republic of Gabon
18. The President of the Republic of the Gambia
19. The President of the Republic of Ghana
20. The President of the Republic of Guinea
21. The President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
22. The President of the Republic of Kenya
23. The King of Lesotho
24. The President of the Republic of Liberia
25. The Leader of the 1st of September Revolution of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
26. The President of the Republic of Madagascar
27. The President of the Republic of Malawi
28. The President of the Republic of Mali
29. The President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
30. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
31. The President of the Republic of Mozambique
32. The President of the Republic of Namibia
33. The President of the Republic of Niger
34. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
35. The President of the Republic of Rwanda
36. The President of the Sahrawi Democratic Arab Republic
37. The President of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
38. The President of the Republic of Senegal
39. The President of the Republic of Seychelles
40. The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
41. The President of the Republic of Somalia
42. The President of the Republic of Sudan
43. The King of Swaziland
44. The President of the United Republic of Tanzania
45. The President of the Republic of Tchad
46. The President of the Republic of Togo
47. The President of the Republic of Tunisia
48. The President of the Republic of Uganda
49. The President of the Republic of Zaire
50. The President of the Republic of Zambia
51. The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

MINDFUL of the principles of international law governing relations between States;

BEARING IN MIND the principles and objectives set forth in the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity;

CONSCIOUS of our duty to develop and utilize the human and natural resources of the Continent for the general well-being of our peoples in all fields of human endeavor;

RECOGNIZING the various factors which hinder the development of the Continent and seriously jeopardize the future of its peoples;

HAVING REGARD to the various resolutions and declarations adopted by our Assembly in Algiers in September 1968, in Addis Ababa in August 1970, and in May 1973 provided that the economic integration of the Continent is a pre-requisite for the realization of the objectives of the OAU;

HAVING REGARD to our decision taken in Libreville in July 1977 endorsing the Kinshasa Declaration adopted by our Council of Ministers in December 1976 concerning the establishment of an African Economic Community, objective to be attained in successive stages;

CONSIDERING the “Monrovia Declaration of Commitment on the Guidelines and Measures for National and Collective Self-reliance in Economic and Social Development for the Establishment of a New International Order” which, inter-alia, calls for the Creation of an African Common Market as a prelude to an African Economic Community;

CONSIDERING FURTHER the Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos of April 1980 reaffirming our Commitment to establish, by the year 2000, an African Economic Community in order to foster the economic, social, and cultural integration of our Continent;

FINALLY CONSIDERING our Declaration made on the occasion of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the OAU and, in particular, the reaffirmation of our commitment and our determination to take the necessary steps to accelerate the establishment of the proposed African Economic Community;

NOTING that the efforts already made in the sub-regional and regional sectoral economic cooperation are encouraging and justify a larger and fuller economic integration;

NOTING the need to share, in an equitable and just manner, the advantages of cooperation among Member States in order to promote balanced development in all parts of the Continent;

Have decided to establish an African Economic Community constituting an integral part of the OAU and hereby agree as follows:

CHAPTER I

Definitions

Article 1

For the purpose of this Treaty

“Treaty” shall mean the present Treaty;
“Protocol” shall mean an instrument of implementation of the Treaty having the same legal force as the latter;
“Community” shall mean the organic structure for economic integration established under Article 2 of this Treaty and constituting an integral part of the OAU;
“Region” shall mean an OAU region as defined by Resolution CM/Res.464 QCXVI) of the OAU Council of Ministers concerning the Division of Africa into five (5) regions namely North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa;
“Sub-region” shall mean at least three (3) States of one or more regions as defined in paragraph 1(d) of this Article;
“Member States” shall mean a Member State of the Community;
“Third State” shall mean any State other than a Member State;
“Assembly” shall mean the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OAU as provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of this Treaty,
“Council” shall mean the Council of Ministers of the OAU as provided for in Articles 7 and 11 of this Treaty;
“Pan-African Parliament” shall mean the parliamentary assembly established under Articles 7 and 14 of this Treaty;
“Commission” shall mean the Economic and Social Commission of the OAU as provided for under Articles 7 and 15 of this Treaty;
“Committee” shall mean any specialized technical committee established under Articles 7 and 25 of this Treaty or in pursuance thereof;
“Court of Justice” shall mean the Court of Justice of the Community constituted under Articles 7 and 18 of this Treaty;
“Secretariat” shall mean the General Secretariat of the OAU provided for in Articles 7 and 21 of this Treaty;
“Secretary-General” shall mean the Secretary-General of the OAU as provided for in Article 23 of this Treaty;
“Customs Duty” shall mean protective customs duties and charges having equivalent effect, levied on goods for their importation;
“Export Duties and Taxes” shall mean export duties and charges having equivalent effect, levied on goods for their exportation;
“Customs Duties and Taxes” shall mean all duties and taxes as defined in paragraphs (p) and (q) of this Article;
“Non-Tariff Barriers” shall mean barriers that hamper trade and which are caused by obstacles other than fiscal obstacles;
“Intra-Community Trade System” shall mean the system under which advantages are accorded to the goods referred to in Paragraph 1, Article 33 of this Treaty;
“Goods in Transit” shall mean goods being transported between two Member States or between a Member State and a third State and passing through one or more Member States;
“Barter Agreement” or “Compensatory Exchanges” shall mean any agreement under which goods and services imported into a Member State may be paid for in full or in part by direct exchange of goods and services;
“Fund” shall mean the Solidarity, Development, and Compensation Fund of the Community established pursuant to Article 80 of this Treaty; and
“Person” shall mean a natural or legal person.

CHAPTER II

Establishment, Principles, Objectives, General Undertaking, and Modalities

Article 2

Establishment of the Community

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES hereby establish among themselves an African Economic Community (AEC).

Article 3

Principles

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES, in pursuit of the objectives, stated in Article 4, of this Treaty solemnly affirm and declare their adherence to the following principles:

Equality and inter-dependence of Member States;
Solidarity and collective self-reliance;
Inter-State cooperation, harmonization of policies, and integration of programs;
Promotion of harmonious development of economic activities among Member States;
Observance of the legal system of the Community;
Peaceful settlement of disputes among Member States, active cooperation between neighboring countries, and promotion of a peaceful environment as a pre-requisite for economic development;
Recognition, promotion, and protection of human and people’s rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; and
Accountability, economic justice, and popular participation in development.

Article 4

Objectives

1. The objectives of the Community shall be:

To promote economic, social, and cultural development and the integration of African economies in order to increase economic self-reliance and promote an endogenous and self-sustained development;
To establish, on a continental scale, a framework for the development, mobilization and utilisation of the human and material resources of Africa in order to achieve a self-reliant development;
To promote cooperation in all fields of human endeavor in order to raise the standard of living of African peoples, maintain and enhance economic stability, foster close and peaceful relations among Member States, and contribute to the progress, development, and the economic integration of the Continent; and
Coordinated and harmonize policies among existing and future economic communities in order to foster the gradual establishment of the Community.

2. In order to promote the attainment of the objectives of the Community as set out in paragraph I of this Article, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Treaty, the Community shall, by stages, ensure:

The strengthening of existing regional economic communities and the establishment of other communities where they do not exist;
The conclusion of agreements aimed at harmonizing and co-ordinating policies among existing and future sub-regional and regional economic communities;
The promotion and strengthening of joint investment programs in the production and trade of major products and inputs within the framework of collective self-reliance;
The liberalization of trade through the abolition, among Member States, of Customs Duties, levied on imports and exports and the abolition, among Member States of Non-Tariff Barriers in order to establish a free trade area at the level of each regional economic community;
The harmonization of national policies in order to promote Community activities, particularly in the fields of agriculture, industry, transport and communications, energy, natural resources, trade, money and finance, human resources, education, culture, science, and technology;
The adoption of a common trade policy vis-à-vis third States;
The establishment and maintenance of a common external tariff;
The establishment of a common market;
The gradual removal, among Member States, of obstacles to the free movement of persons, goods, services, and capital and the right of residence and establishment;
The establishment of a Community Solidarity, Development, and Compensation Fund;
The granting of special treatment to Member States classified as least developed countries and the adoption of special measures in favor of land-locked, semi-land-locked, and island countries;
The harmonization and rationalization of the activities of existing African multinational institutions and the establishment of such institutions, as and when necessary, with a view to their possible transformation into organs of the Community;
The establishment of appropriate organs for trade in agricultural and cultural products, minerals, metals, and manufactured and semi-manufactured goods within the Community;
The establishment of contacts and the promotion of information flow among trading organizations such as State commercial enterprises, export promotion, and marketing bodies, chambers of commerce, associations of businessmen, and business and advertising agencies;
The harmonization and co-ordination of environmental protection policies; and
Any other activity that Member States may decide to undertake jointly with a view to attaining the objectives of the Community.

Article 5

General Undertakings

1. Member States undertake to create favorable conditions for the development of the Community and the attainment of its objectives, particularly by harmonizing their strategies and policies. They shall refrain from any unilateral action that may hinder the attainment of the said objectives.

2. Each Member State shall, in accordance with its constitutional procedures, take all necessary measures to ensure the enactment and dissemination of such legislation as may be necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Treaty.

3. Any Member State, which persistently fails to honor its general undertakings under this Treaty or fails to abide by the decisions or regulations of the Community, may be subjected to sanctions by the Assembly upon the recommendation of the Council. Such sanctions may include the suspension of the rights and privileges of membership and may be lifted by the Assembly upon the recommendation of the Council.

Article 6

Modalities for the establishment of the Community

1. The Community shall be established gradually in six (6) stages of variable duration over a transitional period not exceeding thirty-four (34) years.

2. At each such stage, specific activities shall be assigned and implemented concurrently as follows:

(a) First Stage:

Strengthening of existing regional economic communities and, within a period not exceeding five (5) years from the date of entry into force of this Treaty, establishing economic communities in regions where they do not exist;

(b) Second Stage:

At the level of each regional economic community and within a period not exceeding eight (ii) years, stabilising Tariff Barriers and Non-Tariff Barriers, Customs Duties and internal taxes existing at the date of entry into force of this Treaty; there shall also be prepared and adopted studies to determine the time-table for the gradual removal of Tariff Barriers and Non-Tariff Barriers to regional and intra-Community trade and for the gradual harmonisation of Customs Duties in relation to third States;
Strengthening of sectoral integration at the regional and continental levels in all areas of activity particularly in the fields of trade, agriculture, money and finance, transport and communications, industry and energy; and Co-ordination and harmonisation of activities among the existing and future economic communities.

At the level of each regional economic community and within a period not exceeding ten (10) years, establishment of a Free Trade Area through the observance of the time-table for the gradual removal of Tariff Barriers and Non-Tariff Barriers to intra-community trade and the establishment of a Customs Union by means of adopting a common external tariff.

(d) Fourth Stage:

Within a period not exceeding two (2) years, co-ordination and harmonisation of tariff and non-tariff systems among the various regional economic communities with a view to establishing a Customs Union at the continental level by means of adopting a common external tariff.

(e) Fifth Stage:

Within a period not exceeding four (4) years, the establishment of an African Common Market through:

The adoption of a common policy in several areas such as agriculture, transport and communications, industry, energy and scientific research;
The harmonisation of monetary, financial and fiscal policies;
The application of the principle of free movement of persons as well as the provisions herein regarding the rights of residence and establishment; and
Constituting the proper resources of the Community as provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 82 of this Treaty.

(f) Sixth Stage:

Within a period not exceeding five (5) years:

Consolidation and strengthening of the structure of the African Common Market, through including the free movement of people, goods, capital and services, as well as, the provisions herein regarding the rights of residence and establishment;

Integration of all the sectors namely economic, political, social and cultural; establishment of a single domestic market and a Pan-African Economic and Monetary Union;
Implementation of the final stage for the setting up of an African Monetary Union, the establishment of a single African Central Bank and the creation of a single African Currency;
Implementation of the final stage for the setting up of the structure of the Pan-African Parliament and election of its members by continental universal suffrage;
Implementation of the final stage for the harmonisation and co-ordination process of the activities of regional economic communities;
Implementation of the final stage for the setting up of the structures of African multi-national enterprises in all sectors; and
Implementation of the final stage for the setting up of the structures of the executive organs of the Community.
3. All measures envisaged under this Treaty for the promotion of a harmonious and balanced development among Member States, particularly, those relating to the formulation of multi-national projects and programmes, shall be implemented concurrently within the time period specified for the attainment of the objectives of the various stages outlined in paragraph 2 of this Article.

4. The transition from one stage to another shall be determined when the specific objectives set in this Treaty or pronounced by the Assembly for a particular stage, are implemented and all commitments fulfilled. The Assembly, on the recommendation of the Council, shall confirm that the objectives to a particular stage have been attained and shall approve the transition to the next stage.

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the cumulative transitional period shall not exceed forty (40) years from the date of entry into force of this Treaty.

CHAPTER III

Organs of the Community

Article 7

Organs

1. The organs of the Community shall be:

(a) The Assembly of Heads of State and Government;

(b) The Council of Ministers;

(d) The Economic and Social Commission;

(e) The Court of Justice;

(f) The General Secretariat; and

(g) The Specialised Technical Committees.

2. The Organs of the Community shall perform their duties and act within the limits of the powers conferred on them by this Treaty.

Article 8

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Composition and Powers

1. The Assembly shall be the supreme organ of the Community.

2. The Assembly shall be responsible for implementing the objectives of the Community.

3. To this end, it shall:

Determine the general policy and major guidelines of the Community, and give directives, coordinate and harmonize the economic, scientific, technical, cultural and social policies of Member States;
Take any action, under this Treaty, to attain the objectives of the Community;

Oversee the functioning of Community organs as well as the follow-up of the implementation of its objectives;

Prepare and adopt its rules of procedure;

Approve the organisational structure of the Secretariat;

Elect the Secretary-General, his Deputies and, on the recommendation of the Council, appoint the Financial Controller, the Accountant and the External Auditors;

Adopt the Staff Rules and Regulations of the Secretariat;

On the recommendation of the Council, take decisions and give directives concerning the regional economic communities in order to ensure the realisation of the objectives of the Community;

On the recommendation of the Council, approve the Community’s programme of activity and budget and determine the annual contribution of each Member State;

Delegate to the Council the authority to take decisions in pursuance of Article 10 of this Treaty;

Refer any matter to the Court of Justice when it confirms, by an absolute majority vote, that a Member State or organ of the Community has not honoured any of its obligations or has acted beyond the limits of its authority or has abused the powers conferred on it by the provisions of this Treaty, by a decision of the Assembly or a regulation of the Council;

Request the Court of Justice, as and when necessary, to give advisory opinion on any legal question; and In carrying out its function hereunder, exercise any other powers granted to it under this Treaty.

4. The Assembly shall be assisted by the Council in the performance of its duties.

Article 9

Meetings

1. The Assembly shall meet once a year in regular session. An extraordinary session may be convened by the Chairman of the Assembly or at the request of a Member State provided that such a request is supported by two-thirds of the members of the Assembly.

2. The office of the chairman shall be held every year by one of the Heads of State and Government elected by the Assembly after consultation among Member States.

Article 10

Decisions

1. The Assembly shall act by decisions.

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (5) Article 18, decisions shall be binding on Member States and organs of the Community, as well as regional economic communities.

3. Decision shall be automatically enforceable thirty (30) days after the date of their signature by the Chairman of the Assembly, and shall be published in the official journal of the Community.

4. Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty, decision of the Assembly shall be adopted by consensus, failing that, by a two-thirds majority of Member States.

Article 11

The Council of Ministers Composition, Functions and Powers

1. The Council shall be the Council of Minister of the OAU.

2. The Council shall be responsible for the functioning and development of the Community.

3. To this end, it shall:

Make recommendations to the Assembly on any action aimed at attaining the objectives of the Community;
Guide the activities of the subordinate organs of the Community;
Submit to the Assembly proposals concerning programmes of activity and budget of the Community as well as the annual contribution of each Member State;
Propose to the Assembly the appointment of the Financial Controller, the Accountant and the External Auditors;
Prepare and adopt its rules of procedure;
Request the Court of Justice, as and when necessary, to give advisory opinion on any legal questions; and
Carry out all other functions assigned thereto under this Treaty and exercise all powers delegated to it by the Assembly.

Article 12

Meetings

1. The Council shall meet twice a year in Ordinary Session. One such Session shall precede the Ordinary Session of the Assembly. An extra-ordinary Session may be convened by the Chairman of the Council or at the request of a Member State provided that such request is supported by two-thirds of the members of the Council.

2. The office of the Chairman of the Council shall be held by the Minister of a Member State elected by the Council after consultations among its members.

Article 13

Regulations

1. The Council shall act by regulations.

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (5) of Article 18 of this Treaty, such regulations shall be binding on Member States, subordinate organs of the Community and regional economic communities after their approval by the Assembly. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, regulations adopted as aforesaid shall forthwith have a binding effect in the case of delegation of powers by the Assembly pursuant to paragraph 3(j) of Article 8 hereof.

3. Regulations shall be enforceable automatically thirty (30) days after the date of their signature by the Chairman of the Council and shall be published in the official journal of the Community.

4. Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty, regulations shall be adopted by consensus or, failing that, by two-thirds majority of Member States.

Article 14

The Pan-African Parliament

1. In order to ensure that the peoples of Africa are fully involved in the economic development and integration of the Continent, there shall be established a Pan-African Parliament.

2. The composition, functions, powers and organisation of the Pan-African Parliament shall be defined in a Protocol providing thereof.

Article 15

Economic and Social Commission Composition and Participation

1. The Commission shall be the Economic and Social Commission of the OAU.

2. The Commission shall comprise Ministers responsible for economic development, planning and integration of each Member States. They may be assisted, as and when necessary, by other Ministers.

3. Representatives of regional economic communities shall participate in meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary organs.

The modalities and conditions of their participation shall be prescribed in the protocol concerning relations between the Community and African regional and sub-regional organisations and Third States. Representatives of other organisations may also be invited to participate as observers in the deliberations of the Commission.

Article 16

Functions

The Commission shall carry out the following functions:

Prepare, in accordance with the Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos, programmes, policies and strategies for co-operation in the fields of economic and social development among African countries on the on hand, and between Africa and the International community on the other, and make appropriate recommendations to the Assembly, through the Council;
Coordinate, harmonize, supervise and follow-up the economic, social, cultural, scientific and technical activities of the Secretariat, of the Committees and any other subsidiary body;
Examine the reports and recommendations to the Assembly, through the Council, and ensure their follow-up;
Make recommendations to the Assembly, through the Council with a view of co-ordinating and harmonising the activities of the different regional economic communities;
Supervise the preparation of international negotiations, assess the results thereof and report thereon to the Assembly through the Council; and
Carry out all other functions assigned thereto by the Assembly or the Council.

Article 17

Meetings

1. The Commission shall meet at least once a year in Ordinary Session. It may be convened in extraordinary Session either on its own initiative or at the request of the Assembly or the Council.

2. The Ordinary Session of the Commission shall be held immediately before the Ordinary Session of the Council preceding the Session of the Assembly and at the same venue of such Session.

3. The Commission shall prepare and adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 18

Court of Justice Constitution and Functions

1. A Court of Justice of the Community is hereby constituted.

2. The Court of Justice shall ensure the adherence to law in the interpretation and application of this Treaty and shall decide on disputes submitted thereto pursuant to this Treaty

3. To this end, it shall:

Decide on actions brought by a Member State or the Assembly on grounds of the violation of the provisions of this Treaty, or of a decision or a regulation or on grounds of lack of competence or abuse of powers by an organ, an authority or a Member State; and
At the request of the Assembly or Council, give advisory opinion.

4. The Assembly may confer on the Court of Justice the power to assume jurisdiction by virtue of this Treaty over any dispute other than those referred to in paragraph 3(a) of this Article.

5. The Court of Justice shall carry out the functions assigned to it independently of the Member States and the other organs of the Community.

Article 19

Decisions of the Court

The Decisions of the Court of Justice shall be binding on Member States and organs of the Community.

Article 20

Organisation

The statutes, membership, procedures, and other matters relating to the Court of Justice shall be determined by the Assembly in a protocol relating to the Court of Justice.

Article 21

Composition General Secretariat

1. The Secretariat shall be the General Secretariat of the OAU.

2. The Secretariat shall be headed by the Secretary-General assisted by the necessary staff for the smooth functioning of the Community.

Article 22

Functions of the Secretary-General

1. The Secretary-General shall direct the activities of the Secretariat and shall be its legal representative.

2. The Secretary-General shall:

Follow up and ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Assembly and the application of the regulations of the Council;
Promote development programmes as well as projects of the Community;
Prepare proposals concerning the programme of activity and budget of the Community and upon their approval by the Assembly ensure the implementation thereof;
Submit a report on the activities of the Community to all meetings of the Assembly, the Council and the Commission;
Prepare and service meetings of the Assembly, the Council, the Commission and the Committees;
Carry out studies with a view to attaining the objectives of the Community and make proposals likely to enhance the functioning and harmonious development of the Community.
To this end, the Secretary-General may request any Member State to furnish him with all necessary information; and

Recruit the staff of the Community and make appointments to all posts except those referred to in paragraph 3(f) of Article 8 of this Treaty.

Article 23

Appointments

1. The Secretary-General and his assistants shall be elected by the Assembly in accordance with the relevant provisions of the OAU Charter and the rules of procedure of the Assembly.

2. The Financial Controller and the Accountant shall be appointed by the Assembly for a term of four (4) years renewable once only.

3. In the appointment of the staff of the Community, and in addition to the need to ensure high integrity and competence, consideration shall be given to equitable geographical distribution of posts among all Member States.

Article 24

Relations between the Staff of the Community and Member States

1. In the performance of their duties, the Secretary-General and his Assistants, the Financial Controller, the Accountant and the staff of the Community shall be accountable only to the Community. In this regard, they shall neither seek nor accept instructions from any Government or any national or international authority external to the Community. They shall refrain from any conduct incompatible with the nature of their status as international officers.

2. Every Member State undertakes to respect the international character of the duties of the Secretary-General, his Assistants, the Financial Controller, the Accountant and other officers of the Community and undertakes not to influence them in the performance of their duties.

3. Member States undertake to cooperate with the Secretariat and other organs of the Community and to assist them in the discharge of the functions assigned thereto under this Treaty.

Article 25

Specialised Technical Committees
Establishment and Composition

1. There is hereby established the following Committees:

The Committee on Rural Economy and Agricultural Matters;
The Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs;
The Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters;
The Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment;
The Committee on Transport, Communications and Tourism;
The Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs; and
The Committee on Education, Culture and Human Resources

2. The Assembly shall, whenever it deems appropriate, restructure the existing Committees or establish other Committees.

3. Each Committee shall comprise a representative of each Member State. The representatives may be assisted by advisors.

4. Each Committee may, as it deems it necessary, set up subsidiary committees to assist the Committee in carrying out its work. It shall determine the composition of any such subsidiary Committee.

Article 26

Functions

Each Committee shall within its field of competence:

Prepare projects and programmes of the Community and submit them to the Commission;
Ensure the supervision, follow-up and the evaluation of the implementation of decisions taken by the organs of the Community;
Ensure the co-ordination and harmonisation of projects and programmes of the Community;
Submit to the Commission, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Commission, reports and recommendations on the implementation of the provisions of this Treaty; and
Carry out any other functions assigned to it for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the provisions of this Treaty.

Article 27

Meetings

1. Subject to any directives given by the Commission, each Committee shall meet as often as necessary and shall prepare its rules of procedure and submit them to the Commission for approval.

CHAPTER IV

Regional Economic Communities

Article 28

Strengthening of Regional Economic Communities

1. During the first stage, Member States undertake to strengthen the existing regional economic communities and to establish new communities where they do not exist in order to ensure the gradual establishment of the Community.

2. Member States shall take all necessary measures aimed at progressively promoting increasingly closer co-operation among the communities, particularly through co-ordination and harmonisation of their activities in all fields or sectors in order to ensure the realisation of the objectives of the Community.

CHAPTER V

Customs Union and Liberalisation of Trade

Article 29

Customs Union

Member States of each regional economic community agree to progressively establish among them during a transitional period specified in Article 6 of this Treaty, a Customs Union involving:

The elimination, among Members States of each regional economic community, of customs duties, quota restrictions, other restrictions or prohibitions and administrative trade barriers, as well as all other non-tariff barriers; and The adoption by Member States of a common external customs tariff.

Article 30

Elimination of Customs Duties Among Member States of Regional Economic Communities

1. During the second stage, Member States of each regional economic community shall refrain from establishing among themselves any new customs duties and from increasing those that apply in their mutual trade relations.

2. During the third stage, Member States shall progressively reduce and eliminate finally among themselves, at the level of each regional economic community, customs duties in accordance with such programme and modalities as shall be determined by each regional economic community.

3. During each stage, the Assembly, on the recommendation of the Council, shall take the necessary measures with a view to co-ordinating and harmonising the activities of the regional economic communities relating to the elimination of customs duties among Member States.

Article 31

Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers to Intra-Community Trade

1. At the level of each regional economic community and subject to the provisions of the Treaty, each Member State shall, upon the entry into force of this Treaty, progressively relax and ultimately remove quota restrictions, and all other non-tariff barriers and prohibitions which apply to exports to that State, of goods originating in the other Member States, at the latest, by the end of the third stage and in accordance with paragraph (2) of this Article. Except as otherwise provided or permitted by this Treaty, each Member State shall thereafter refrain from imposing any further restrictions or prohibitions on such goods.

2. Subject to the provisions of this Treaty, each regional economic community shall adopt a programme for the progressive relaxation and ultimate elimination, at the latest by the end of the third stage, of all quota restrictions and prohibitions and all other non-tariff barriers that apply in a Member State, to imports originating in the other Member States; it being understood that each regional economic community may subsequently decide that all quota restrictions, other restrictions and prohibitions be relaxed or removed within a shorter period than that prescribed in this paragraph.

3. The arrangements governing restrictions, prohibitions, quota restrictions, dumping subsidies and discriminatory practices shall be the subject of a Protocol concerning Non-Tariff Trade Barriers.

Article 32

Establishment of a Common External Customs Tariff

1. During the third stage, Member States shall, at the level of each regional economic community, agree to the gradual establishment of a common external customs tariff applicable to goods originating from third States and imported into Member States.

2. During the fourth stage, regional economic communities shall, in accordance with a programme drawn up by them, eliminate differences between their respective external customs tariffs.

3. During the fourth stage the Council shall propose to the Assembly the adoption, at Community level, of a common customs and statistical nomenclature for all Member States.

Article 33

System of Intra-Community Trade

1. At the end of the third stage, no Member State shall, at the level of each regional economic community, levy customs duties on goods originating in one Member State and imported into another Member State. The same prohibition shall apply to goods originating from third States which are in free circulation in Member States and are imported from one Member State into another.

2. The definition of the notion of products originating in Member States and the rules governing goods originating in a third States and which are in free circulation in Member States shall be governed by a Protocol concerning the Rules of Origin.

3. Goods originating from third States shall be considered to be in free circulation in a Member State if (i) the import formalities relating thereto have been complied with, (ii) customs duties have been paid thereon in that Member State, and (iii) they have not benefited from a partial or total exemption from such customs duties.

4. Member States undertake not to adopt legislation implying direct or indirect discrimination against identical or similar products originating from another Member State.

Article 34

Internal Taxes

1. During the third stage, Member States shall not levy, directly or indirectly on goods originating from Member State and imported into any Member State, internal taxes in excess of those levied on similar domestic products.

2. Member States, at the level of each regional economic community, shall progressively eliminate any internal taxes levied for the protection of domestic products. Whereby virtue of obligations assumed under a prior agreement signed by a Member State, that Member State is unable to comply with this Article, it shall notify the Council of this fact and shall not extend or renew such agreement when it expires.

Article 35

Exceptions and Safeguard Clauses

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 30 and 31 of this Treaty, any Member State, having made its intention known to the Secretariat of the Community which shall inform Member States thereof, may impose or continue to impose restrictions or prohibitions affecting:

The application of security laws and regulations;
The control of arms, ammunitions and other military items and equipment;
The protection of human, animal or plant health or life, or the protection of public morality;
Export of strategic minerals and precious stones;
The protection of national treasures of artistic or archaeological value or the protection of industrial, commercial and intellectual property;
The control of hazardous wastes, nuclear materials, radio-active products or any other material used in the development or exploitation of nuclear energy;
Protection of infant industries;
The control of strategic product; and
Goods imported from a third country to which a Member State applies total prohibition relating to country of origin.

2. The prohibitions or restrictions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall in no case be used as a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.

3. Where a Member State encounters balance-of-payments difficulties arising from the application of the provisions of this Chapter, that Member State may be allowed by the competent organ of the Community, provided that it has taken all appropriate reasonable steps to overcome the difficulties, to impose, for the sole purpose of overcoming such difficulties, quantitative or similar restrictions or prohibitions on goods originating in the other Member States for such period as shall be determined by the competent organ of the Community.

4. For the purpose of protecting an infant or strategic industry, a Member State may be allowed by the competent organ of the Community, provided it has taken all appropriate reasonable steps to protect such industry, to impose, for the sole purpose of protecting such industry, quantitative or similar restrictions or prohibitions, on similar goods originating in the other Member States for such period as shall be determined by the competent organ of the Community.

5. Where the imports of a particular product by a Member State from another Member State increase in a way that causes, or is likely to cause, serious damage to the economy of the importing states. The latter may be allowed by the competent organ of the Community to apply safeguard measures for a specified period.

6. The Council shall keep under regular review the operation of any quantitative or similar restrictions or prohibitions imposed pursuant to paragraphs 13, and 4 of this Article and shall take appropriate action in this connection. It shall submit, each year, to the Assembly, a report on the aforementioned matters.

Article 36

Dumping

1. Member States shall prohibit the practice of “dumping” within the Community.

2. For the purposes of this Article, “dumping” shall mean the transfer of goods originating from a Member State to another Member State for them to be sold:

At a price lower than the usual price offered for similar goods in the Member State from which those goods originate, due account being taken of the differences in conditions of sale, taxation, transport expenses and any other factor affecting the comparison of prices; In conditions likely to prejudice the manufacture of similar goods in the Member State.

Article 37

Most Favoured Nation Treatment

1. Member States shall accord one another, in relation to intra-community trade, the most-favoured-nation treatment. In no case shall tariff concessions granted to a third State pursuant to an agreement with a Member State be more favourable than those applicable pursuant of this Treaty.

2. The text of the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be forwarded by the Member States parties thereto, through the Secretary-General, to all the other Member States for their information.

3. No agreement between a Member State and a third State, under which tariff concessions are granted, shall be incompatible with the obligations arising out of this Treaty.

Article 38

Re-export of Goods and Intra-Community Transit Facilities

1. During the third stage, Member States shall facilitate the re-export of goods among them in accordance with the Protocol concerning the Re-export of Goods.

2. Member States shall grant one another freedom of transit through their territories to goods proceeding to or coming from another Member State in accordance with the Protocol concerning Intra-Community Transit and Transit Facilities and in accordance with the provisions of any Intra-Community Agreements to be concluded.

Article 39

Customs Co-operation and Administration

Member States shall, in accordance with the Protocol concerning Customs Co-operation, take all necessary measures for harmonising and standardising their customs regulations and procedures in such a manner as shall be appropriate for ensuring the effective implementation of the provisions of this Chapter and facilitating the movement of goods and services across their frontiers.

Article 40

Trade Documents and Procedures

For the purpose of facilitating intra-community trade in goods and services, Member States shall simplify and harmonize their trade documents and procedures in accordance with the Protocol the concerning Simplification and Harmonisation of Trade documents and Procedures.

Article 41

Diversion of Trade Arising from Barter or Compensatory Exchange Agreement

1. If, as a result of a barter or compensatory exchange agreement relating to a specific category of goods concluded between a Member State or a person of the said Member Sate, on the one hand, and a third State or person of the said third State, on the other, there is substantial diversion of trade in favour of goods imported under such agreement and to the detriment of similar goods of the same category imported from and manufactured in any other Member State, the Member State importing such goods shall take effective steps to correct the diversion.

2. In order to determine whether a diversion of trade has occurred in a specific category of goods within the meaning of this Article, consideration shall be given to all the relevant trade statistics and other data available on such category of goods for the six-month period preceding a complaint from an affected Member State concerning diversion of trade, and for an average of two comparable six-month periods during the twenty-four (24) months preceding the first importation of goods under the barter agreement or compensatory exchange agreement.

3. The Secretary-General shall refer the matter to the Council for consideration and submission to the Assembly for decision.

Article 42

Trade Promotion

In order to attain the objectives of the Community set out in sub-paragraph 2 (m) Article 4 of this Treaty, Member States agree to undertake the trade promotion activities stated below in the following areas:

Intra-Community Trade

Promote the use of the Community’s local materials, intermediate goods and inputs, as well as finished products originating within the Community;
Adopt the “All-Africa Trade Fair of the OAU”, as an instrument of the Community trade promotion;
Participate in the periodic fairs organised under the auspices of the “All-Africa Trade Fair of the OAU”, sectoral trade fairs, regional trade fairs and other trade promotion activities of the Community;
Develop an intra-community trade information network, linking the computerised trade information systems of existing and future regional economic communities and individual Member States of the Community; and
With the assistance of the Secretariat, study the supply and demand patterns in Member States and disseminate the findings thereon within the Community.
South-South Trade
Promote the diversification of Africa’s markets, and the marketing of Community products;
Participate in extra-community trade fairs, in particular, within the context of South-South Co-operation; and
Participate in extra-community trade and investment fora.
North-South Trade
Promote better terms of trade for African commodities and improve market access for Community products;
Participate as a group in international negotiations within the framework of GATT and UNCTAD and other trade-related negotiating fora.

2. The modalities of organising trade promotion activities and trade information systems of the Community shall be governed by a Protocol concerning Trade Promotion.

CHAPTER VI

Free Movement of Persons, Rights of Residence and Establishment

Article 43

General Provisions

1. Member States agree to adopt, individually, at bilateral or regional levels, the necessary measures, in order to achieve progressively the free movement of persons, and to ensure the enjoyment of the right of residence and the right of establishment by their nationals within the Community.

2. For this purpose, Member States agree to conclude a Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Right of Establishment.

CHAPTER VII

Money, Finance and Payments

Article 44

Monetary, Financial and Payment Policies

1. In accordance with the relevant Protocols, Member States shall, within a time-table to be determined by the Assembly, harmonize their monetary, financial and payments policies, in order to boost intra-community trade in goods and services, to further the attainment of objectives of the Community and to enhance monetary and financial co-operation among Member States.

2. To this end, Member States shall:

Use their national currencies in the settlement of commercial and financial transactions in order to reduce the use of external currencies in such transactions;
Establish appropriate mechanisms for setting up multilateral payments systems;
Consult regularly among themselves on monetary and financial matters;
Promote the creation of national, regional and sub-regional money markets, through the co-ordinated establishment of stock exchanges and harmonising legal texts regulating existing stock exchanges with a view to making them more effective.
Cooperate in an effective manner in the fields of insurance and banking;
Further the liberalisation of payments and the elimination of payment restrictions, if any, among them and promote the integration of all existing payments and clearing mechanisms among the different regions into an African Clearing and Payments House; and
Establish an African Monetary Union through the harmonisation of regional monetary zones.

Article 45

Movement of Capital

1. Member States shall ensure the free movement of capital within the Community through the elimination of restrictions on the transfer of capital funds between Member States in accordance with a timetable to be determined by the Council.

2. The capital referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article is that of Member States or persons of Member States.

3. The Assembly, having regard to the development objectives of national, regional and continental plans, and upon the recommendation of the Commission and after the approval of the Council acting on the recommendation of the Commission, shall prescribe the conditions for the movement within the Community of the capital funds other than those referred to in paragraph (2) of this Article.

4. For the purpose of regulating the movement of capital between Member States and Third States, the Assembly, upon the approval of the Council, acting on the recommendation of the Commission, shall take steps aimed at co-ordinating progressively the national and regional exchange control policies.

CHAPTER VIII

Food and Agriculture

Article 46

Agricultural Development and Food Production

1. Member States shall cooperate in the development of agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries in order to:

Ensure food security;
Increase production and productivity in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry, and improve conditions of work and generate employment opportunities in rural areas;
Enhance agricultural production through processing locally animal and plant products; and
Protect the prices of export commodities on the international market by means of establishing an African Commodity Exchange.

2. To this end, and in order to promote the integration of production structures, Member States shall cooperate in the following fields:

The production of agricultural inputs, fertilisers, pesticides, selected seeds, agricultural machinery and equipment and veterinary products;
The development of river and lake basins;
The development and protection of marine and fishery resources;
Plant and animal protection;
The harmonisation of agricultural development strategies and policies at regional and Community levels, in particular, in so far as they relate to production, trade and marketing of major agricultural products and inputs; and
The harmonisation of food security policies in order to ensure:
The reduction of losses in food production;
The strengthening of existing institutions for the management of natural calamities, agricultural diseases and pest control;
The conclusion of agreements on food security at the regional and continental levels;
The provision of food aid to Member States in the event of serious food shortage; and
The protection of regional and continental markets primarily for the benefit of African agricultural products.

Article 47

Protocol on Food and Agriculture

For purposes of this Chapter, Member States shall cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Food and Agriculture.

CHAPTER IX

Industry, Science, Technology, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment

Article 48

Industry

1. For the purpose of promoting the industrial development of Member States and integrating their economies, Member States shall within the Community harmonize their industrialization policies.

2. In this connection, Member States shall:

Strengthen the industrial base of the Community, in order to modernize the priority sectors and foster self-sustained and self-reliant development;
Promote joint industrial development projects at regional and Community levels, as well as the creation of African multinational enterprises in priority industrial sub-sectors likely to contribute to the development of agriculture, transport and communications, natural resources, and energy.

Article 49

Industrial Development

In order to create a solid basis for industrialization and promote collective self-reliance, Member States shall:

Ensure the development of the following basic industries essential for collective self-reliance and the modernization of priority sectors of the economy:

Food and agro-based industries;
Building and construction industries;
Metallurgical industries;
Mechanical industries;
Electrical and electronics industries;
Chemical and petrochemical industries;
Forestry industries;
Energy industries;
Textile and leather industries;
Transport and communications industries; and
Biotechnology industries;
Ensure the promotion of small-scale industries with a view to enhancing the generation of employment opportunities in Member States;
Promote intermediate industries that have strong linkages to the economy in order to increase the local component of industrial output within the Community;
Prepare master plans at regional and Community levels for the establishment of African multinational industries particularly those whose construction cost and volumes of production exceed national financial and absorptive capacities;
Strengthen and establish, where they do not exist, specialised institutions for the financing of African multinational industrial projects;
Facilitate the establishment of African multinational enterprises and encourage and give financial and technical support to African entrepreneurs;
Promote the sale and consumption of strategic industrial products manufactured in Member States;
Promote technical co-operation and the exchange of experience in the field of industrial technology and implement technical training programmes among Member States;
Strengthen the existing multinational institutions, particularly, the African Regional Centre for Technology, the African Regional Centre for Design and Manufacture and the African Industrial Development Fund;
Establish a data and statistical information base to serve industrial development at the regional and continental levels;
Promote South-South and North-South co-operation for the attainment of industrialisation objectives in Africa;
Promote industrial specialisation in order to enhance the complementarity of African economies and expand the intra-Community trade base, due account being taken of national and regional resource endowments; and
Adopt common standards and appropriate quality control systems, which are crucial to industrial co-operation and integration.

Article 50

Protocol on Industry

For the purposes of Articles 48 and 49 of this Treaty, Member States agree to cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Industry.

Article 51

Science and Technology

1. Member States shall:

Strengthen scientific and technological capabilities in order to bring about the socio-economic transformation required to improve the quality of life of their population, particularly that of the rural populations;
Ensure the proper application of science and technology to the development of agriculture, transport and communications, industry, health and hygiene, energy, education and manpower and the conservation of the environment;
Reduce their dependence and promote their individual and collective technological self-reliance;
Cooperate in the development, acquisition and dissemination of appropriate technologies; and
Strengthen existing scientific research institutions and, where they do not exist, establish new institutions.

2. In the context of co-operation in this field, Member States shall:

Harmonize, at the Community level, their national policies on scientific and technological research with a view to facilitating their integration into the national economic and social development plans;
Coordinate their programmes in applied research, research for development and scientific and technological services;
Harmonize their national technological development plans by placing special emphasis on local technologies as well as their regulations on industrial property and transfer of technology;
Coordinate their positions on all scientific and technical questions forming the subject of international negotiations;
Carry out a permanent exchange of information and documentation and establish community data networks and data banks;
Develop joint programmes for training scientific and technological cadres, including the training and further training of skilled manpower;
Promote exchanges of researchers and specialists among Member States in order to make full use of the technical skills available within the Community; and
Revise the educational systems in order to better educational, scientific and technical training to the specific developmental needs of the African environment.

Article 52

Scientific Research and Technological Programmes

Member States shall take all necessary measures to prepare and implement joint scientific research and technological development programs.

Article 53

Protocol on Science and Technology

For the purposes of Articles 51 and 52 of this Treaty, Member States agree to cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Science and Technology.

Article 54

Energy and Natural Resources

1. Member States shall coordinate and harmonize their policies and programmes in the field of energy and natural resources.

2. To this end, they shall:

Ensure the effective development of the continent’s energy and natural resources;
Establish appropriate co-operation mechanisms with a view to ensuring a regular supply of hydrocarbons;
Promote the development of new and renewable energy in the framework of the policy of diversification of sources of energy;
Harmonize their national energy development plans;
Articulate a common energy policy, particularly, in the field of research, exploitation, production and distribution;
Establish an adequate mechanism of concerted action and co-ordination for the collective solution of the energy development problems within the Community, particularly, those relating to energy transmission, the shortage of skilled technicians and financial resources for the implementation of energy projects of Member States; and
Promote the continuous training of skilled manpower.

Article 55

Energy

1. Member States shall cooperate in the following fields:

(a) Mineral and water resources;

(b) Nuclear energy;

2. They shall further:

Seek better knowledge and undertake an assessment of their natural resources potential;
Reduce progressively their dependence on transnational enterprises in the development of such resources, particularly through mastering exploration techniques; and
Improve methods of pricing and marketing raw materials.

Article 56

Natural Resources

In order to promote co-operation in the area of natural resources and energy, Member States shall:

Exchange information on the prospection, mapping, production and processing of mineral resources, as well as on the prospection, exploitation and distribution of water resources;
Coordinate their programmes for development and utilisation of mineral and water resources;
Promote vertical and horizontal inter-industrial relationships, which may be established among Member States in the course of developing such resources;
Coordinate their positions in all international negotiations on raw materials;
Develop a system of transfer of know-how and exchange of scientific, technical and economic data in remote sensing among Member States; and
Prepare and implement joint training and further training programmes for cadres in order to develop the human resources and the appropriate local technological capabilities required for the exploration, exploitation and processing of mineral and water resources.

Article 57

Protocol on Energy and Natural Resources

For the purposes of Articles 54, 55 and 56 of this Treaty, Member States shall cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Energy and Natural Resources.

Article 58

Environment

1. Member States undertake to promote a healthy environment. To this end, they shall adopt national, regional and continental policies, strategies and programmes and establish appropriate institutions for the protection and enhancement of the environment.

2. For the purposes of this paragraph 1 of this Article, Member States shall take the necessary measures to accelerate the reform and innovation process leading to ecologically rational, economically sound and socially acceptable development policies and programmes.

Article 59

Control of Hazardous Wastes

Member States undertake, individually and collectively, to take every appropriate step to ban the importation and dumping of hazardous wastes in their respective territories. They further undertake to cooperate in the transboundary movement, management and processing of such wastes produced in Africa.

Article 60

Protocol on the Environment

For the purposes of Articles 58 and 59 of this Treaty, Member States shall cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on the Environment.

CHAPTER X

Transport, Communication and Tourism

Article 61

Transport and Communications

1. In order to achieve a harmonious and integrated development of the continental transport and communications network, Member States shall undertake to:

Promote the integration of transport and communications infrastructure;
Coordinate the various modes of transport in order to increase their efficiency;
Harmonize progressively their rules and regulations relating to transport and communications;
Encourage the use of local material and human resources, standardisation of networks and equipment, research and the popularisation of infrastructural construction techniques as well as adapted equipment and materials;
Expand, modernize and maintain transport and communications infrastructures by means of mobilising the necessary technological and financial resources;
Promote the creation of regional industries for the production of transport and communications equipment; and
Organize, structure and promote, at regional and Community levels, passenger and goods transport services.

2. To this end, Member States shall:

Draw up co-ordinated programmes to restructure the road transport sector for purposes of establishing inter-State links and the construction of major transcontinental trunk roads;
Prepare plans to improve, re-organize and standardise the various rail networks of Member States with a view to their inter-connection and construct new railways as part of a Pan-African network;
Harmonize:
Their policies on maritime, inter-State lake and river transport;
Their air transport policies;
Their programmes on the training and further training of specialised cadres in transport and communications;
Modernize and standardise their transport and communications equipment in order to permit Member States to be linked with one another and with the outside world;
Promote proper integration of air transport in Africa and coordinate flight schedules; and
Coordinate and harmonize their transport policies at regional and Community levels in order to eliminate non-physical barriers that hamper the free movement of goods, services and persons.

Article 62

Community Enterprises in the Field of Transport

1. Member States shall encourage the establishment of Community and African multinational enterprises in the fields of maritime, rail, road, inland waterways and air transport.

2. The expression “Community and multinational enterprises” and the legal status thereof shall be as defined in the relevant Protocol.

Article 63

Posts and Telecommunications

1. In the field of Posts, Member States undertake to:

Establish a Pan-African Postal Network;
Adopt a policy of rationalisation and maximisation of conveyance of mail;
Ensure that the Post has a legal status, an efficient management system and the resources necessary for providing reliable services to meet customer demands; and
Create customer-oriented and competitive services.

2. In the field of Telecommunications, Member States shall:

Develop, modernize, coordinate and standardise their national telecommunications networks in order to provide reliable inter-connection among Member States;
Establish a Pan-African Telecommunications Network and ensure its utilisation and maintenance;
Establish a Pan-African system of communications by satellite in order to improve telecommunications, particularly in rural areas.

3. Member States further undertake to provide efficient and regular Post and Telecommunication services within the Community, and to develop close collaboration among Post and Telecommunications administrations.

4. In order to attain the objectives set out in this Article, Member States shall also encourage the establishment of private companies for post and telecommunications services.

Article 64

Broadcasting

1. Member States undertake to:

Coordinate their efforts and pool their resources in order to promote the exchange of radio and television programmes at bilateral, regional and continental levels;
Encourage the establishment of programme exchange centres at regional and continental levels. In this connection, Member States shall strengthen the activities and operations of existing programme exchange centres; and

Use their broadcasting and television systems in order to further close co-operation and better understanding among their peoples and, in particular, to promote the objectives of the Community.

2. Member States further undertake to collect, disseminate and exchange meteorological information at the continental level, particularly with regard to the development of early warning systems for the prevention of natural disasters and for ensuring safety in aerial, coastal and inland navigation.

Article 65

Tourism

1. For the purpose of ensuring the harmonious and profitable development of tourism in Africa, Member States undertake to:

Strengthen intra-African co-operation in tourism, particularly through:

The promotion of intra-African tourism;
The harmonisation and co-ordination of tourism development policies, plans and programmes; and
Joint promotion of tourism products representing Africa’s natural and socio-cultural values.
Promote the establishment of efficient tourism enterprises adapted to the needs of the African people and attractive to foreign tourists, through:
The adoption of measures designed to promote investment in tourism with a view to the establishment of competitive African tourist enterprises;
Adoption of measures designed to develop and utilise human resources for tourism in Africa; and
Strengthening or establishment of high-level tourism training institutions where necessary.
2. Member States shall adopt all requisite measures for the development of African tourism that takes due account of the human and natural environment and the well-being of the African peoples and which contribute effectively to the implementation of the continent’s political and socio-economic integration and development.

Article 66

Protocol on Transport, Communication and Tourism

For the purposes of this Chapter, Member States undertake to cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Transport, Communications and Tourism.

CHAPTER XI

Standardisation and Measurement Systems

Article 67

Common Policy on Standardisation and Measurement Systems

1. Member States agree to:

Adopt a common policy on standardisation and quality assurance of goods and services among Member States;
Undertake such other related activities in standardisation and measurement systems that are likely to promote trade, economic development and integration within the Community; and
Strengthen African national, regional and continental organisations operating in this field.

2. For the purposes of this Chapter, Member States agree to cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol concerning Standardisation, Quality Assurance and Measurement Systems.

CHAPTER XII

Education, Training and Culture

Article 68

Education and Training

1. Member States shall strengthen co-operation among themselves in the field of education and training and coordinate and harmonize their policies in this field for the purpose of training persons capable of fostering the changes necessary for enhancing social progress and the development of the Continent.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, Member States undertake to:

Improve the efficiency of existing educational systems by promoting the training of trainers and using appropriate methods and aids;
Cooperate in the strengthening of existing regional and Community training institutions and where necessary, establish new institutions, preferably through the strengthening of appropriate existing national and regional institutions;
Prepare, coordinate and harmonize joint training programmes with a view to adapting them to development needs thereby ensuring progressively self-sufficiency in skilled personnel;
Promote the systematic exchange of experience and information on education policy and planning; and
Take appropriate measures to stop the brain- drain from the Community and encourage the return of qualified professionals and skilled manpower to their countries of origin.

Article 69

Culture

Member states shall:

Pursue the objectives of the Cultural Charter for Africa;
Promote and propagate endogenous African cultural value;
Make every effort to preserve and recover their cultural heritage;
Ensure that development policies adequately reflect their socio-cultural values in order to consolidate their cultural identity
Exchange their cultural programmes and their experiences, particularly in art, literature, entertainment, sports and leisure activities; and
Promote and develop sports programmes and activities at all levels as factors of integration.

Article 70

Protocol on Education, Training and Culture

For the purposes of this Chapter, Member States agree to cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Education, Training and Culture.

CHAPTER XIII

Human Resources, Social Affairs, Health and Population

Article 71

Human Resources

1. Member States agree to cooperate with a view to developing, planning and utilising their human resources.

2. To this end, they undertake to:

Adopt and promote a common policy on planning, programming, professional training and harmonize their employment and income policies;
Coordinate their policies and activities in the fields of training, planning and career guidance and counselling;
Improve their information and recruitment services in order to facilitate, in particular, the search for, and recruitment of African experts;
Encourage consultancy agencies to promote the use of African experts and the development of local consultancy services; and
Adopt employment policies that shall allow the free movement of persons within the Community by strengthening and establishing labour exchanges aimed at facilitating the employment of available skilled manpower of one Member State in other Member States where there are shortages of skilled manpower.

Article 72

Social Affairs

1. Member States agree to ensure the full participation and rational utilisation of their human resources in their development efforts with a view to eliminating other social scourges plaguing the continent.

2. To this end they undertake to:

Encourage the exchange of experiences and information on literacy, vocational training and employment;
Harmonize gradually their labour and social security legislation with a view to eliminating poverty and promoting balanced socio-economic development within the Community;
Take necessary measures for the survival and development of the child and the protection of the child against abuse, neglect and exploitation;
Provide disabled persons with adequate training likely to facilitate their social integration and enable them contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the Community;
Create conditions conducive to the training of young school leavers, and other youth, in order to enable them to be gainfully employed;
Adopt, coordinate and harmonize their policies with a view to ensuring a decent life for the aged; and (g) harmonize their efforts to put an end to the illegal production, trafficking and use of narcotic drugs and psycho4ropic substances and formulate sensitization and rehabilitation programmes in this field.

Article 73

Health

1. Member States agree to promote and increase co-operation among themselves in the field of health.

2. To this end, they shall cooperate in developing primary health care, promoting medical research, particularly in the field of African traditional medicine and pharmacopoeia.

Article 74

Population and Development

1. Member States undertake to adopt, individually and collectively, national population policies and mechanisms and take all necessary measures in order to ensure a balance between population growth and socio-economic development.

2. To this end, Member States agree to:

Include population issues as central elements for formulating and implementing national policies and programmes for accelerated and balanced socio-economic development;
Formulate national population policies and establish national population institutions;
Undertake public sensitization on population matters, particularly, among the target groups; and
Collect, analyse and exchange information and data on population issues.

Article 75

Women and Development

1. Member States agree to formulate, harmonize, coordinate and establish appropriate policies and mechanisms for the full development of the African woman through the improvement of her economic, social and cultural conditions.

2. To this end, Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure greater integration of women in development activities within the Community.

Article 76

Protocols on Human Resources, Social Affairs, Health and Population

For the purposes of this Chapter, Member States undertake to cooperate in accordance with the provisions of the Protocols on Human Resources, Social Affairs, Health and Population.

CHAPTER XIV

Co-operation in other fields

Articles 77

Harmonisation of policies in other fields

Subject to the provisions of this Treaty, Member States agree to consult with one another, through appropriate Community organs, for the purpose of harmonising their respective policies in other fields for the efficient functioning and development of the Community and for the implementation of the provisions of this Treaty.

CHAPTER XV

Special Provisions in Respect of Certain Countries

Article 78

Special Provisions in Respect of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland

1. Member States, recognising the exceptional situation of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland within the Community and their membership in the Southern Africa Customs Union, agree to grant them temporary exemption from the full application of certain provisions of this Treaty.

2. For this purpose, Member States shall adopt a Protocol on the Exceptional Situation of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.

Article 79

Special Provisions in respect of the Least Developed, Landlocked, Semi-Landlocked and Island Countries

1. Member States, taking into consideration the special economic and social difficulties that may arise in certain Member States and especially the least developed, land- locked, semi4and-locked and island countries, shall grant them, where appropriate, special treatment in respect of the application of certain provisions of this Treaty, and shall accord them any other assistance that they may need.

2. The special treatment and assistance referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may consist, inter alia of:

Temporary exemptions from the full application of certain provisions of this Treaty; and
Assistance from the Fund.

3. For purposes of this Chapter, Member States agree to adopt a protocol on the situation of the least developed, land-locked, semi-land-locked and island countries.

CHAPTER XVI

Solidarity, Development and Compensation Fund

Article 80

Establishment

1. A Solidarity, Development and Compensation Fund of the Community is hereby established.

Article 81

Objectives and Statutes of the Fund

1. The Statutes of the Fund shall be established by the Assembly in a Protocol relating thereto.

2. The Statutes shall determine, inter alia, the objectives, the authorised capital stock, resources of the Fund, contributions of Member States, the currencies in which contributions shall be paid, the functioning, organisation and management of the Fund and any other related matters.

CHAPTER XVII

Financial Provisions

Article 82

Regular Budget of the Community

1. The annual regular budget of the Community, which constitutes an integral part of the OAU regular budget, shall be prepared by the Secretary-General and approved by the Assembly upon the recommendation of the Council.

2. The budget shall be funded by contributions made by Member States in accordance with the scale of assessment of the OAU. Upon the recommendation of the Council, the Assembly shall determine the conditions under which the financial contributions of Member States may be supplemented or, where necessary replaced by the proper resources of the Community.

Article 83

Special Budgets

Special budgets shall be made available, where necessary, to meet the extra-budgetary expenditure of the Community. The Assembly shall determine the contributions of Member States to special budgets of the Community.

Article 84

Sanctions Relating to Non-Payment of Contributions

1. Upon the decision of the Assembly, any Member State of the Community having arrears in the payment of its contribution to the budget of the Community, shall not have the right to vote or participate in taking decisions of the Community if the amount of its arrears is equal to, or is in excess of the contribution payable by such State for the last preceding two financial years. Such Member State shall cease to enjoy other benefits arising by virtue of this Treaty as well as the right to address meetings. In addition, it shall lose the right to present candidates for vacant posts within the Community and shall not be eligible for office in the deliberative organs of the Community. The Assembly may, where necessary, impose other sanctions on a Member State for non-payment of contributions.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Assembly may suspend the application of the provisions of the said paragraph if it is satisfied, on the basis of a satisfactory explanatory report by the Member State through the Secretary-General, that the non-payment of contributions is due to causes and circumstances beyond the control of the said Member State.

3. The Assembly shall decide on the modalities for the application of this Article.

Article 85

Financial Rules and Regulations

The Financial Rules and Regulations of the OAU shall govern the application of the provisions of this Chapter.

Article 86

Board of External Auditors

The selection procedure, terms of appointment, and duties and responsibilities of the Board of External Auditors shall be defined in the financial rules and regulations.

CHAPTER XVIII

Settlement of disputes

Article 87

Procedure for the Settlement of Disputes

1. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of the application of the provisions of this Treaty shall be amicably settled through direct agreement by the parties to the dispute. If the parties concerned fail to settle such dispute, either party may, within a period of twelve (12) months, refer the matter to the Court of Justice.

2. The decisions of the Court of Justice shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.

Chapter XIX

Relations between the Community and Regional Economic Communities, Regional Continental Organisations and other Socio-Economic Organisations and Associations

Article 88

Relations between the Community and Regional Economic Communities

1. The Community shall be established mainly through the co-ordination, harmonisation and progressive integration of the activities of regional economic communities.

2. Member States undertake to promote the co-ordination and harmonisation of the integration activities of regional economic communities of which they are members with the activities of the Community, it being understood that the establishment of the latter is the final objective towards which the activities of existing and future regional economic communities shall be geared.

3. To this end, the Community shall be entrusted with the co-ordination, harmonisation and evaluation of the activities of existing and future regional economic communities.

4. Member States undertake, through their respective regional economic communities, to coordinate and harmonize the activities of their sub-regional organisations, with a view to rationalising the integration process at the level of each region.

Article 89

Relations between the Community and African Continental Organisations

The Community shall closely cooperate with African continental organisations including, in particular, the African development Bank and African Centre for Monetary Studies in order to ensure the attainment of regional and continental integration objectives. It may conclude co-operation agreements with these Organisations.

Article 90

Relations between the Community and African Non-Governmental Organisations

1. The Community, in the context of mobilising the human and material resources of Africa, shall establish relations of co-operation with African Non-Governmental organisations, with a view to encouraging the involvement of the African peoples in the process of economic integration and mobilising their technical, material and financial support.

2. To this end, the Community shall set up a mechanism for consultation with such Non-Governmental organisations.

Article 91

Relations between the Community and Socio-Economic Organisations and Associations

1. The Community, in the context of mobilising the various actors of socio-economic life, shall establish relations of co-operation with socio-economic organisations and associations including mainly, producers, transport operators, workers, employers, youth, women, artisans and other professional organisations and associations with a view to ensuring their involvement in the integration process of Africa.

2. To this end, the Community shall set up a mechanism for consultation with such socio-economic organisations and associations.

CHAPTER XX

Relations between the Community, Third States and International Organisations

Article 92

Co-operation Agreements

1. The Community may conclude co-operation agreements with third States.

2. In the pursuit of its objectives, the Community shall ensure the establishment of relations of co-operation with the United Nations System, particularly, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, specialised agencies of the United Nations and any other international organisation, with a view to attaining the objectives of the Community.

3. Co-operation Agreements to be concluded pursuant to the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be submitted to the Assembly for approval upon the recommendation of the Council.

CHAPTER XXI

Relations between Member States, Third States, Regional and Sub-Regional Organisations and International Organisations

Article 93

Agreements concluded by Member States

1. Member States may conclude economic, technical or cultural agreements with one or several Member States, and with Third States, regional and sub-regional organisations or any other international organisation, provided that such agreements are not incompatible with the provisions of this Treaty. They shall transmit such agreements to the Secretary-General who shall inform the Council thereof.

2. In the event of incompatibility of agreements concluded, prior to the entry into force of this Treaty among Member States or between the Member States and Third States, sub-regional or regional organisations or any other international organisation, with the provisions of this Treaty, the Member State or Member States concerned shall take the appropriate steps to eliminate such incompatibility. To this end, Member States shall, where necessary, assist each other and adopt a common position.

Article 94

International Negotiations

1. Member States undertake to formulate and adopt common positions within the Community on issues relating to international negotiations in order to promote and safeguard the interests of Africa.

2. To this end, the Community shall prepare studies and reports designed to help Member States to better harmonize their positions on the said issues.

Article 95

Protocols on Chapters XIX, XX and XXI

Member States hereby agree to conclude the Protocols relating to Chapters XIX, XX and XXI of this Treaty.

CHAPTER XXII

Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 96

Headquarters of the Community

The Headquarters of the Community shall be one and the same as that of the OAU.

Article 97

Working Languages

The working languages of the Community shall be the same as those of the OAU.

Article 98

Legal Status

1. The Community shall form an integral part of the OAU.

2. In his capacity as the legal representative of the Community the Secretary-General may, on behalf of the Community:

Enter into contracts; and
Be a party to judicial and other legal proceedings.

3. Subject to prior approval of the Council, the Secretary-General may, on behalf of the Community:

(a) Acquire and dispose movable and immovable property;

(b) Borrow; and

Article 99

The Treaty and the Protocols

This Treaty and the Protocols shall form an integral part of the OAU Charter.

Article 100

Signature and Ratification

This Treaty, and the Protocols, shall be signed and ratified by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the OAU.

Article 101

Entry into Force

This Treaty shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the deposit of the Instruments of ratification by two-thirds of the Member States of the OAU.

Article 102

Accession and Admission

1. Any Member State of the OAU may notify the Secretary-General of its intention to accede to this Treaty.

2. The Secretary-General shall, upon receipt of such notification, transmit copies thereof to all Member States. Admission shall be decided by a simple majority of Member States which shall transmit their votes to the Secretary-General. Upon receipt of the required number of votes, the Secretary-General shall transmit the decision of admission to the concerned Member State.

Article 103

Amendment and Revision of the Treaty

1. Any Member State may submit proposals for the amendment or revision of this Treaty.

2. Proposals for amendment or revision shall be submitted to the Secretary-General who shall transmit the same to Member States within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof at the Headquarters of the Community.

3. The Assembly, upon the advice of the Council, shall examine these proposals at its next meeting within a period of one year, following notification of Member States in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.

4. Amendments or revisions shall be adopted by the Assembly by consensus or, failing that, by a two-thirds majority and submitted for ratification by all Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. They shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the deposit of the instruments of ratification by two-thirds of the Member States with the Secretary-General of the OAU.

Article 104

Withdrawal

1. Any Member State wishing to withdraw from the Community shall notify by giving one-year notice in writing, to the Secretary-General who shall inform Member States thereof. Upon the expiration of such a period, that Member State shall, if the notice is not withdrawn, cease to be a Member of the Community.

2. During the period of one year referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, any Member State wishing to withdraw from the Community shall comply with the provisions of this Treaty and shall be bound to discharge its obligations under this Treaty up to the date of its withdrawal.

Article 105

Dissolution

The Assembly may decide to dissolve the Community and determine the terms and conditions for sharing of the latter’s assets and liabilities.

Article 106

Depository of the Treaty

1. This Treaty, drawn up in four (4) original texts in the Arabic, English, French and Portuguese languages, all four (4) texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the OAU who shall transmit a certified true copy thereof to the Government of each signatory State.

2. The Secretary-General shall notify Member States of the dates of deposit of the instruments of ratification or accession and shall upon the entry into force of this Treaty register the same with the Secretariat of the United Nations.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the Organisation of African Unity have signed this Treaty.

Done at Abuja, Nigeria on the Third of June Nineteen Hundred and Ninety One.

Additional Protocol to the OAU General Convention on Privileges and Immunities

Additional Protocol to the OAU General Convention on Privileges and Immunities

The State Parties to the Present Protocol,

Convinced of the importance of granting adequate Immunities and Privileges, as well as the issue of the Organization of African Unity Laissez-passer to Personnel of the Organization of African Unity Specialised Agencies to enable them to perform their functions efficiently in the territories of Member States of the Organization of African Unity,

Considering that the Organization of General Convention on Privileges and Immunities (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) does not contain provisions for granting of Privileges and Immunities including the issue of the Organisation of African Unity Laissez-passer to officials and other staff members, and travel certificates to experts and non-nationals of the members of the OAU Specialised Agencies hereinafter referred to as Agencies,

Considering that such immunities and privileges as are granted to the Organisation of African Unity officials will be adequate for the officials of the Agencies for the efficient performance of their functions in the territories of the Organisation of African Unity Member States,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

Definition

For the purpose of this Protocol the word Official means any person employed on a permanent basis at professional level.

For the purpose of this Protocol the word Expert means any person other than an official who owing to his special qualifications is recruited on a temporary basis to perform a specific job.

Immunities and Privileges

(A) Officials of the Agencies Nationals of OAU Member States

Article 2

The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall in consultation with the Heads of the Agencies specify the categories of officials of the Agencies to which the provisions of this Article and Article 3 shall apply. He shall submit these categories to the Organization of African Unity Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Thereafter the categories shall be communicated to the Governments of all Member States. The names of officials included in those categories shall from time to time be made known to the Government of Member States.

Officials of the Agencies shall:

• Be immune from Legal process in respect of words spoken, written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity;
• Be exempt from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the Organisation of African Unity Agencies;
• Be immune from arrest and detention;
• Be immune from national service obligation;
• Be immune, together with their spouses and the members of their immediate families residing with, and dependent on them including their personal employees, from immigration restrictions, alien registration and finger printing;
• Be accorded the same privileges in respects of exchange facilities as are accorded to the officials of comparable ranks forming part of diplomatic missions to the Government concerned;
• Be given, together with their spouses and relatives residing with, and dependent on them, the same repatriation facilities in time of international crisis as diplomatic envoys;
• Import free of duty their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their appointment in the countries of OAU member states.

The provisions of sub-paragraph (b) – (h) may not apply to nationals in their country of origin.

In addition to the immunities and privileges specified in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Secretary-General and the Assistant Secretary-General of the Agencies shall be accorded in respect of themselves, their spouses and children, the privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to Diplomatic envoys in accordance with International Law.

Privileges and Immunities are granted to the Personnel of the Agencies in the interest of the Organization of African Unity, and not for the personal benefit of individuals themselves. The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any official of the Agencies in any case where in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the Organisation of African Unity.

The Organization of African Unity and the Agencies shall co-operate at all times with the appropriate authorities of Member States to facilitate the proper administration of justice, secure the observance of police regulations and prevent the occurrence of any abuse in connection with the privileges, immunities and facilities mentioned in this article.

(B). Officials of the Agencies with Nationalities other than those of Organization of African Unity Member States and Experts on Mission for the Agencies

Article 3

Experts on Missions for the Agencies and the officials of the Agencies other than those holding the nationality of a Member State of the Organisation of African Unity shall be accorded such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions during the period of their missions, including the time spent on journeys in connection with their missions. In particular they shall be accorded:

• Immunity from arrest or detention;
• Immunity from Legal process of any kind in respect of words spoken, written and all acts performed by them in the course of the performance of their mission;
• Inviolability for all official papers and documents for the purpose of their communications with the Specialised Agencies and the Organisation of African Unity;
• The same facilities in respect of currency or exchange restrictions as are accorded to representatives of foreign governments on temporary official missions;
• The same immunities and facilities in respect of their personal baggage as are accorded to diplomatic envoys.

Article 4

Privileges and Immunities are granted to the Experts and Officials in the interest of the Organization of African Unity and not for the personal benefit of the individual themselves. The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any expert or official in any case where in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and it can be waived without prejudice to the interest of the Organization of African Unity.

Article 5

Organization of African Unity Laissez-passer

The Organization of African Unity may issue Organization of African Unity Laissez-passer to the officials of the Organization of African Unity Agencies. These Laissez-passer shall be recognized and accepted as valid travel documents by the authorities of the Organization of African Unity Member States, taking into account the previsions of paragraph 2 of this article.

Application for visas from holders of Organisation of African Unity Laissez-passer, when accompanied by travel authorisation that they are travelling on the business of the Agencies for the Organization of African Unity, shall be dealt with as speedily as possible. In addition, such persons shall be granted facilities for speedy travel.

The Head of the Organization of African Unity Agencies and their deputies travelling on Organization of African Unity Laissez-passer on the business of the Organization of African Unity shall be granted the same facilities as are accorded to diplomatic envoys.

The Organization of African Unity Laissez-passer may be issued by the Organization of African Unity Secretary General to the Agencies’ officials on the application of the Heads of the Agencies.

On the termination of the appointment of an official of the Agencies who is a holder of the Organisation of African Unity Laissez-passer, the Agencies shall promptly return the Laissez-passer to the Organization of African Unity Secretary-General, who shall notify all Member States of the cancellation of the Laissez-passer.

Article 6

Organization Of African Unity Travel Certificate

The Organization of African Unity Travel Certificate may be issued to the officials of the Organization of African Unity Agencies who are not the nationals of the Organization of African Unity Member States, who hold a contract appointment of not more than six months duration with the Organization of African Unity Agencies, to Experts on the missions of the agencies for the Organization of African Unity and such other staff members as the Secretary-General of the OAU may determine.

Application for visas from holders of OAU Travel Certificate when accompanied by travel authorization that they are travelling on the business of the Agencies for the Organization of African Unity shall be dealt with as speedily as possible. In addition such persons shall be granted facilities for speedy travel.

The Organization of African Unity Travel Certificate may be issued by the Secretary-General on application from the Head of an Agency.

On the termination of the appointment of a holder of an Organization of African Unity Travel Certificate, the Agency shall return the certificate to the Organisation of African Unity Secretary-General for cancellation. If for any reason the Travel Certificate is not returned, the agency shall inform the OAU Secretary-General who shall notify all Member States of the cancellation of the Certificate.

The Organization of African Unity Travel Certificates shall specify the following:

• full names of holder;
• nationality;
• date and place of birth;
• title;
• period of validity;
• general remark;

Article 7

Settlement of Disputes

Any disputes arising out of this Protocol shall be settled in accordance with the provisions of Section E Article IX of the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the OAU.

Article 8

Amendment

Any state party to the present Protocol may propose an amendment and file it with the Organization of African Unity Secretary-General, who thereupon shall communicate the proposed amendment to the State Parties to the present Protocol with a request that they notify him whether they favour a conference of State Parties for the purpose of considering and voting upon the proposal. In the event that at least one third of the State Parties favour such conference, the Secretary-General shall convene the conference under the auspices of the Organization of African Unity. Any amendment adopted by a majority of the State Parties present and voting at the Conference, shall immediately come into force.

In the event, that a conference is not favoured, the Secretary-General shall call upon State Parties to indicate to him in writing whether or not they are in favour of the proposed amendment. A simple majority of such indication immediately on receipt by the Secretary-General shall bring the amendment into force.

When amendments come into force, they shall be binding on those State Parties which have accepted them; other States Parties still being bound by the provisions of the present Protocol and any earlier amendments which they have accepted.

Article 9

Denunciation

Any State Party may denounce the present Protocol at any time by a written notification addressed to the Organization of African Unity Secretary-General. Denunciation shall take effect three months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General.

Article 10

Final Provisions

This Protocol is submitted to every Member of the Organization of African Unity for accession.

Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an Instrument of Accession with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity; and the Protocol shall come into force as regards such Member on the date of the deposit of its instrument of accession.

The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall inform all Members of the Organization of African Unity of the deposit of each instrument of accession.

This Protocol shall continue in force as between the Organization of African Unity and every Member that has deposited an instrument of accession or until a revised Protocol has been approved by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government and that member has become a party to the revised Protocol.

The Head of an Agency may conclude with any member or members of the Organization of African Unity supplementary agreements adjusting the provisions of this Protocol with particular reference to the establishment of the agencies’ offices, so far as that member or those members are concerned. These supplementary agreements shall in each case be subject to the approval of the Organization of African Unity Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

The Organization of African Unity Secretary-General shall inform all Member States of the following particulars:

• Accessions to the present Protocol;
• The date of entry into force of the present Protocol with respect to the Member depositing an instrument of accession and the date of entry into force of any amendments;
• Denunciations.

Article 11

The present Protocol of which the Arabic, English and French texts ate equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Organization of African Unity.

The Organization of African Unity Secretary-General shall transmit certified copies of the present Protocol to all States Parties.

The present Protocol is approved by the Organization of African Unity Assembly of Heads of State and Government at its ……………………….. Session at …………………..on ………….

Africa-Europe Summit: Cairo Declaration, April 2000

Cairo Declaration: Africa-Europe Summit Under the ÆGIS of the OAU and the EU

Cairo, 3-4 April 2000

I. INTRODUCTION

We, the Heads of State and Government of African States and of the European Union as well as the President of the European Commission, have met in the First Africa – Europe Summit under the Aegis of the OAU and EU, in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, at the kind invitation of His Excellency Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, under the Co-Presidency of the President of Algeria, His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in his capacity as Chairman of the OAU, and the Prime Minister of Portugal, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, in his capacity as President of the European Council.

The Secretary General of the OAU, and the Secretary General of the Council of the European Union/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy also participated in the Summit. A representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations attended the Summit.

We solemnly declare that:

Over the centuries, ties have existed between Africa and Europe, which have led to many areas of co-operation, covering political, economic, social, as well as cultural and linguistic domains. These have developed on the basis of shared values of strengthening representative and participatory democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, good governance, pluralism, international peace and security, political stability and confidence among nations. In the light of the current rapid globalisation trend, We are determined to strengthen this co-operation in our mutual interest and make it more beneficial to the two regions.

In order to give a new strategic dimension to the global partnership between Africa and Europe for the Twenty First Century, in a spirit of equality, respect, alliance and co-operation between our regions, We are committed to the basic objective of strengthening the already existing links of political, economic and cultural understanding through the creation of an environment and an effective framework for promoting a constructive dialogue on economic, political, social and development issues.

I. REGIONAL ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND INTEGRATION

We stress the importance of regional economic co-operation and integration as an efficient strategy for the orderly and co-ordinated development of the African continent. We recognise the important interrelation between political stability, peace and security on one hand and regional integration on the other. We commend the leaders of the African continent for adopting a number of declarations, plans and programmes, as well as treaties which constitute an appropriate framework for the collective promotion of the development of their countries, which include the Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos of 1980, and the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community of 1991 (the Abuja Treaty), which came into force in May 1994, and the Sirte Declaration adopted at the OAU Extraordinary Summit, Libya in September 1999, on the African Union.

We note the progress made in regional integration in Europe and in Africa and recognise that regional integration can be an important step towards beneficial participation in the world economy. We welcome the decision taken at the OAU Extraordinary Summit on the African Union in Sirte, Libya in September 1999 to realise the African commitment to regional integration and to consolidate and strengthen the regional economic communities as the building blocks for achieving the objectives of the African Economic Community.

We note the efforts to establish an Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area and, in the framework of the just concluded ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, to create integrated economic areas between the EU and Africa, consistent with the objective of enhancing the economic integration of Africa. In addition, the priorities for action adopted by the Summit will be promoted through the current ministerial discussions between the European Union and the African countries in the framework of the new ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and the Barcelona Process. These discussions will maintain their present format and regularity.

We stress the need to promote close co-operation between the EU and African regional integration institutions, notably the African Economic Community (AEC), in the context of facilitating the sharing of experiences and institutional strengthening of the AEC and the regional economic communities (RECs). In that regard, it is worth recalling the OAU document: Relaunching Africa’s Economic and Social Development: The Cairo Agenda for Action of 1995.

I. INTEGRATING AFRICA INTO THE WORLD ECONOMY

Trade

We welcome the progress made in recent years towards more outward-oriented economies by a large number of African countries and we pledge our support to these policies, in such a way as to encourage competitive advantages, economic growth, sustainable development and social stability in Africa.

We recall that Africa and the EU have traditionally been important trade partners and We affirm our commitment to strengthen this partnership by removing progressively barriers to trade between both sides, including non-tariff barriers, and enhancing co-operation in all trade related areas, building on regional integration initiatives existing within Africa and in line with the goals and objectives of the Abuja Treaty with a view to ensuring the further development of Africa’s economic and industrial potential. With respect to African Least Developed Countries, We recognise the need for enhanced market access for essentially all their products on a duty-free and quota-free basis.

We agree to address difficulties, which may emanate from the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, anti-dumping and countervailing duties against the products of African countries.

We confirm that the current trend towards liberalisation and globalisation poses serious challenges to African countries in an era of a continuous decline in Africa’s share of world trade. We agree on the need to define policies that maximise the benefits from further world trade liberalisation for African countries and that reverse the present trend of marginalisation that African countries are experiencing in the world economy.

We reaffirm our commitment to trade liberalisation in the framework of a rules-based multilateral trading system from which all nations should benefit. We recommend to all countries, which are not yet members of the WTO, to consider such membership. We are convinced that a new round of multilateral trade negotiations should take account of the particular constraints of developing countries, including those in Africa, and allow for their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy. In this context, We agree to co-operate so as to ensure that in the framework of multilateral trade negotiations special attention is paid to products, including processed agricultural products, which are of export interest to developing countries, in particular Africa.

We underline the importance of special and differential treatment for developing countries, particularly in Africa, within the WTO and the need for the effective implementation for such measures. In this context, We support the call for special consideration to be given to countries facing sudden unforeseeable critical economic situations.

We underline the need for African countries for a comprehensive assistance in the area of diversification, both vertical and horizontal, which is instrumental to enhance their effective participation in the new international trade system. We agree to identify and take proactive measures to enable Africa build its production and supply capacities and to support Africa’s efforts to make its exports more competitive.

Private Sector Development

We recognise that the private sector has been identified as the engine of growth and that it requires domestic and foreign private investment flows for sustainable growth. Accordingly, We commit ourselves to the creation of a conducive environment in Africa for an enhanced private sector development, including macro and micro economic foundations of competitiveness.

We consider that in order to ensure sustainable development, an improved public-private sector dialogue will have to take place, to better define their respective roles and responsibilities in economic, social and environmental development, and to involve the business community in the implementation of productive oriented activities.

We also support the institution of effective programmes for the accelerated development and strengthening of the domestic private sector in Africa through capacity building measures.

While recognising the role of the private sector, We are equally committed to strengthening the public sector to create the necessary enabling environment for sustainable development.

Investment

We are deeply concerned about the decline of foreign investment flows to Africa, especially those of private origin.

We acknowledge that African countries have continued to reform their economies and provided attractive investment codes for promoting investment flows. We encourage them to further their efforts to that effect.

We reiterate the need for closer co-operation to fight against capital flight from Africa, especially to offshore financial centres.

We agree to encourage foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa and to promote Europe-Africa co-operation in this field.

We recognise the importance of enhancing South-South co-operation through triangular mechanisms, building capacity in business management, exchange of experience, as well as support for joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.

Resources for Development

We welcome the commitments to sustain the ODA flows to Africa, and to provide debt relief with a view to releasing additional resources for poverty reduction strategies.

We reaffirm the role of macroeconomic stability as a fundamental precondition for mobilising both domestic and international financial resources. Only stable, predictable and equitable macro-economic policies, in conjunction with necessary structural reforms, can create a climate conducive to economic growth. We recognise the important achievements realised on this front in many countries in recent years as decreasing inflation rates and the better trends of growth presently show.

We encourage all partners of development co-operation, donors as well as beneficiaries, to organise their development assistance more effectively, to work for enhanced co-ordination and complementarity, inter alia, by harmonising and simplifying procedures.

We recognise that concessionary resources (of the ODA type) are required in order to address as a priority, the structural rigidities that constrain Africa’s development effort, especially the development of human resources capacities and poverty alleviation as well as in the expansion of physical infrastructure and production capacities.

In this context, We recognise that financial resources commensurate with the needs for Africa’s development are required and that sustained efforts should continue to be made to create the necessary conditions for increasing Foreign Direct Investment and mobilising external and internal resources, in particular of private origin. Consequently and on that basis, We agree that efforts should be intensified with a view to meeting the internationally agreed targets for development oriented resource transfers.

Infrastructural Problems and Industrial Base

We note that the infrastructural problems facing Africa, particularly in the areas of transport, communications energy, and water supply have been major constraints on the continent’s growth and development. We agree that the inadequacy of domestic and foreign resources for the building, maintenance and up-grading of required infrastructure and networks are at the root of this problem, and therefore We have to intensify our efforts to enhance the flow of domestic and foreign resources, including those on concessional terms and to promote the effective use of new financial arrangements, with the involvement of the private sector.

We note, with serious concern, that at the start of the Twenty-First Century, Africa’s industrial and technological base is either non-existent or weak. In view of the critical role that industrial development should play in Africa’s integration into the global economy, We agree to support more effectively the continent’s industrial development efforts, so as to increase its competitiveness.

Research and Technology

We recognise that knowledge, research and technology underpin all development efforts. Integration into the world economy, the fight against poverty and the protection of the environment require improved access to and use of knowledge and technologies.

We acknowledge that for Africa to meet the challenges of globalisation and attain sustainable development, the strengthening of its technological capacity especially in such areas as information technology, education, and technology information centres is critical.

We will promote, in the context of globalisation and the progress of the information society, new forms of dialogue and scientific and technological co-operation, as well as trade in services as important factors for closer economic ties between both regions. In this regard, special attention shall be given to building and strengthening the institutional infrastructure to enhance technological transfers and development in Africa.

External Debt

We observe with deep concern that in spite of various efforts to address the debt crisis at the national, regional and international levels, Africa’s external debt has grown at a very high rate. It has grown by about 12 percent per annum from about 110 billion US Dollars in 1980 to about 350 billion US Dollars since then.

We acknowledge with concern that one of the consequences is that Africa is having less access to private capital markets and has suffered a fall in investors’ confidence which has had a negative impact on economic growth, sustainable development and poverty eradication on the continent.

We also consider that the existing measures and mechanisms aiming at the alleviation of the African debt overhang shall be appropriately evaluated as far as their modalities and implementation are concerned taking into account their impact on all African needs, especially those of middle income countries with regard to their debt servicing capacity and eventually find equitable solutions. We wish therefore to see a more determined and constructive involvement of all creditors in bilateral and multilateral initiatives.

We welcome the recent enhancement of the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) initiative, which was launched in 1996, as well as measures taken by EU Member States, with the aim of helping to relieve the debt burden of the poorest countries committed to fighting poverty and are pursuing economic reform programmes. We acknowledge the decision taken at the G-7 Cologne summit and the annual meeting of the IMF and IBRD to provide faster, deeper and broader debt relief to the countries belonging to the HIPC group. We call upon donors to swiftly translate pledges into actual commitments.

We welcome the decision to allocate 1 billion Euros out of the European Development Fund for debt relief in the framework of the Enhanced HIPC initiative and note that African countries will be the main beneficiaries of this decision. This initiative will provide additional resources for poverty reduction strategies. We also welcome bilateral contributions to the HIPC initiative.

We call on all creditors involved in the HIPC initiative to take the necessary action to allow for them to provide for their proportional share of debt relief in a timely fashion. Debt relief must be accompanied by sufficient efforts concerning official development assistance.

We acknowledge that the success of any debt relief initiatives depends on the implementation of the necessary economic reform measures, and in this regard We encourage the African countries to continue to implement such reforms, to institute good governance and to commit themselves to ring-fencing savings from debt relief for poverty alleviation, including the improvement of the social sectors and the rehabilitation of infrastructures. In this context, We commit ourselves to the globally agreed target of poverty reduction by half by the year 2015.

We take note of the Sirte Declaration of 9 September 1999 that mandated the Presidents of Algeria and South Africa to engage Africa’s creditors with the objective of achieving the total cancellation of Africa’s external debt.

We note the African position on the issue of external debt, which seeks debt relief and cancellation for all indebted African countries in order to create an enabling environment for sustainable development. In this regard, We agree to intensify our co-operation dialogue both among ourselves and with other creditors.

Co-operation in International Fora

We are determined to work together for the improvement of international understanding and co-operation for development and human progress. We reaffirm our commitment to co-operate closely in identifying and furthering common interests in international organisations, major global conferences and fora. We reaffirm the importance of working towards the attainment of the goals and objectives adopted in major international conferences organised under the United Nations’ auspices.

I. HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND INSTITUTIONS, GOOD GOVERNANCE ANDTHE RULE OF LAW

Human Rights

We reaffirm that democratisation, development and the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights are inter-related and mutually reinforcing.

We reaffirm our commitment to promote and protect all human rights including the right to development and fundamental freedoms taking into account their universal, interdependent and indivisible character, as confirmed by our commitment to the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. We acknowledge that the responsibility and accountability for establishing and maintaining such an environment lies primarily with the Governments concerned and requires the broad participation of civil society. We support the endeavour to improve the national capacities to promote and protect all human rights.

We express our deepest concern over the massive violations of human rights and humanitarian law, and, in particular, the phenomena of racism, genocide and ethnic cleansing. We condemn all such acts and pledge to co-operate with relevant institutions set up to prosecute and try the perpetrators.

We welcome the signing of the Rome Treaty establishing the International Criminal Court with a view to prosecuting crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes. We urge all States to sign and ratify the Statute.

We welcome the holding of the UN Conference on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to take place in South Africa in 2001, and the holding of the Regional Conference in Senegal.

We also welcome the adoption of the Grand Bay Declaration and Plan of Action on Human Rights in Africa, as well as the adoption of the Protocol establishing an African Court for Human and People’s Rights, which complements the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.

We underline the need to combat gender based discrimination and violations against the rights of women in all forms, thus honouring the Beijing Platform of Action and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and We agree to include a gender perspective into policies and programmes, where appropriate, in particular in education and awareness raising, as well as on the need for legislative action.

We reiterate our firm commitment and the particular importance that needs to be placed on the protection and promotion of the rights of the child in accordance with the UN Convention on the rights of the child. We will support the ongoing work in the United Nations on additional protocols on the Rights of the Child. We also welcome the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

Democratic Principles and Institutions

We reaffirm our commitment to continue to consolidate democracy in our countries. We recognise the right of sovereign states to establish their own constitutional arrangements and to institute their own administrative structures according to their history, culture, tradition and social and ethnic composition.

We recognise the need to consolidate democratic principles, based on the rights of all citizens, men and women, to freely choose their political leaders through free and fair periodic elections, as well as the need for the existence of an appropriate constitutional, legislative and regulatory system.

We condemn all anti-democratic forms of accession to power, and reaffirm the supreme and inalienable right of our people to fully participate in the process of government, through their democratically elected representatives. We welcome the decision adopted by the OAU at the OAU Summit in Algiers in July 1999 on unconstitutional changes of government in Africa.

We reaffirm our attachment to the principles of good governance and rule of law. In our endeavour to promote good governance and rule of law, We express our determination, inter alia, to prevent and combat all forms of corruption in our countries.

Civil Society

We recognise the need to provide for greater inclusion of civil society in all areas of our Partnership. In this context We emphasise the need for greater participation of the citizen in decision-making concerning the management and allocation of resources, whilst respecting the diverse and complementary roles of the State, decentralised local authorities and the other society actors concerned.

Migration

We acknowledge that a comprehensive and integrated approach is needed to tackle the issue of migration and the separate but related issue of asylum, and will co-operate in this field. The loss of skilled migrants from Africa constitutes a continental brain-drain problem. We underline the need for co-operation to address the root causes of migration both in countries of origin and transit and in recipient countries.

We support the principle of Free Movement of Persons in the spirit of the Abuja Treaty, which encourages OAU Member States to adopt employment policies that allow the free movement of persons within the African Economic Community through the establishment and strengthening of labour exchanges that ensure optimal redistribution of skilled manpower.

Xenophobia

We express our deep concern over the phenomenon of xenophobia. It is agreed that the African and the European states will further collaborate on the issue of the reciprocal integration of migrants as well as on migrants’ rights and xenophobia.

We recognise the need for measures to secure the respect, the dignity and protection of migrants’ rights, to which they are entitled under agreed international conventions.

Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)

We note with concern the increasingly large numbers of refugees and IDPs in Africa and the problems that have been encountered by host countries, as a result of the influx of 6 million refugees and about 20 million internally displaced persons on the continent. We reaffirm our will to continue to provide substantial assistance to those refugees and internally displaced persons, and to support their repatriation and reintegration, in conformity with international humanitarian law and, more specifically, using relevant OAU Conventions as an important guide in addressing the specific aspects of refugee problems in Africa.

We emphasise the role of the UNHCR and human rights organisations, and the right of asylum seekers to protection.

We condemn the systematic tactic by parties to armed conflicts of displacing the civilian population. We affirm the principle that in order to enhance their own security as well as that of humanitarian personnel, efforts should be made to locate refugees at a reasonable distance from international borders in camps of limited size. We support all efforts by UNHCR and other relevant actors to safeguard the civilian and humanitarian character of such refugee camps.

I. PEACE-BUILDING, CONFLICT PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION

We reaffirm our commitment to the principles contained in the Charter of the UN, Article 2, notably the principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence and non-intervention in internal affairs. We acknowledge that the parties concerned bear the primary responsibility for preventing, managing and resolving internal armed conflicts. We also reaffirm that the UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

We reaffirm our commitment to settle disputes by peaceful means, and to renounce recourse to the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the UN Charter, or against the national territory of another State, including the acquisition of territory by force. We stress the importance of facilitating the return to non-violent, stable and self-sustaining situations. We believe that effective policies of peace-building and conflict prevention necessitate the establishment of an international culture of prevention.

We recognise that peace, security, stability and justice are essential prerequisites for socio-economic development. We commend and fully support the efforts being deployed by the OAU, including those aimed at strengthening its Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, to promote and sustain peace, security and stability in Africa.

We underline that further efforts are needed to prevent violent conflict at the earliest stages by addressing their root-causes in a targeted manner and with an adequate combination of all available instruments. We further recognise the need to strengthen the international capacity for early response and the ability of regional and international organisations to take immediate action to prevent further conflicts when noting signs of rising tensions.

We welcome the Algiers Summit Decision proclaiming the year 2000 as year of peace and security. We also welcome the Sirte Summit decision to convene an African Ministerial Conference on Security, Stability, Development and Co-operation on the Continent, to be held in Abuja, Nigeria, in May 2000.

We are committed to fully implementing international humanitarian law and call upon all parties to armed conflict to respect and ensure respect of international humanitarian law. This includes protection of civilian populations affected by armed conflicts, as enshrined in international agreements. We are also committed to ensuring the security of relief workers, to facilitate access to populations in need and to eliminate any hurdles for humanitarian agencies.

Post-conflict Assistance and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration

We agree that the main objective in post-conflict situations must be to help countries in crisis to end dependency on emergency aid and return to a path of development. We acknowledge the need in post-conflict situations for urgent disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of ex-combatants, in particular child soldiers. We also recognise that problems such as environmental consequences of conflicts must be addressed in a comprehensive integrated framework.

We will continue to collaborate in developing and providing our financial support for programmes of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration; in particular, to provide vocational training to former and demobilised combatants. This could be associated with the development of programmes for the effective management and the eventual destruction of accumulated small arms and light weapons.

Terrorism

We reaffirm our unreserved condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, wherever and whenever it occurs, whatever its motives and origin, our opposition to making concessions to terrorist demands and our determination to prevent those committing terrorist crimes from deriving any benefit whatsoever from their acts.

We express our deep concern over the scope and seriousness of the phenomenon of terrorism and the dangers it poses to the stability and the security of our states and to the physical integrity of our people. We reiterate that terrorism constitutes a serious violation of human rights and impedes socio-economic development through destabilisation of our states. We express our conviction that terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances. We express our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In so doing, We will be guided by the principles of international law and UN relevant conventions. We welcome the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, adopted by the 35th OAU Summit in Algiers in July 1999.

We welcome the Egyptian initiative supported by the OAU Summit in Algiers, to convene a UN Summit to address this dangerous phenomenon.

We will strengthen our co-operation in preventing and combating terrorism, guided by the principles of international law and relevant conventions.

Small Arms and Light Weapons

We are deeply concerned by the huge influx of arms and military equipment to conflict areas. We acknowledge that the illicit, excessive and destabilising accumulation and uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security on the African continent. We are committed to address the problem of small arms in Africa, taking into account the supply side, and to destroy stocks of such arms and weapons. In this regard, We pledge to fully co-operate at international fora, to combat the problem of illicit trafficking and proliferation of small arms and light weapons.

We welcome the International UN Conference on the Illicit Trade of Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its Aspects, to be held in 2001. We also welcome the initiatives taken at the regional level, in particular, the ECOWAS moratorium on the import, export and manufacture of light weapons in its sub-region, similar SADC and East African initiatives, as well as the setting up of an EU-SADC joint working group on small arms.

Landmines

We express our deep concern over the problem of landmines and renew our commitment to resolving it.

The parties to the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of Use, Stockpiling, Transport and Production of Anti-Personnel Landmines and on their Destruction welcome the convening of the first Continental Conference of African Experts on Landmines in South Africa in May 1997. They also welcome the Maputo Declaration that concluded the first meeting of the States Parties held in Mozambique in May 1999.

We will pursue our efforts within the framework of the CCW (Certain Conventional Weapons) and the protocols annexed thereto as well as the Ottawa Convention, and will continue to do so within all other relevant international, regional and sub-regional fora.

In this regard, We stress the need for intensifying efforts in the fields of mines clearance, assistance thereto, as well as with respect to mine victims and mine awareness.

We will continue to co-operate towards a comprehensive resolution of the landmine problem in Africa, in particular by addressing the issue of the removal of existing landmines. We call on those states in a position to do so, in particular States involved in the deployment of mines, to provide the necessary technical and financial assistance for landmine clearance operations and rehabilitation of victims.

The 2000 Review Conference of the NPT

We reiterate our common commitment to contribute to the strengthening of the non-proliferation regime and nuclear disarmament.

The 2000 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons will be an important milestone to assess the progress achieved during the past five years in the implementation of the Treaty. In this regard, We emphasise the importance of the three decisions and one resolution adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference.

We stress our intent to work closely in order to conduct a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons with a view to achieving a successful outcome of the 2000 Review Conference, bearing in mind the fundamental importance of the three decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference, and considering the peaceful use of nuclear technologies and the establishment of new nuclear weapon free zones, in accordance with the relevant UNGA resolutions, among the States of the region concerned.

We emphasise the importance of the PELINDABA Treaty signed in Cairo, establishing the African continent as a nuclear weapon free zone.

Conflicts in Africa

We note with great concern the persistence of numerous conflicts in Africa, which continue to cause in a great number of them loss of human life as well as destruction of infrastructure and property. These conflicts threaten peace, stability, regional and international security and hinder the aspirations of African peoples to peace, prosperity and development, in particular in Angola, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia/Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan and Western Sahara.

In this regard, We reaffirm our determination to support the rapid and equitable implementation of the peace plans and settlement plans adopted by the UN and/or the OAU, as well as the efforts of the UN and the OAU, with a view to finding peaceful and durable solutions to all conflicts, in accordance with principles of international law, UN Charter and, where appropriate, relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, and OAU Charter.

I. DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Challenges to Sustainable Development in Africa and Poverty Eradication

We deplore the intolerable fact that more than half of all Africans are living in absolute poverty and agree to intensify the fight against poverty. The primary responsibility for alleviating poverty lies at home with each country, but this does not diminish the importance of the international dimension in the war against poverty.

We confirm that accelerated economic growth and sustainable development are basic prerequisites for poverty eradication in Africa within its quest for the attainment of sustainable human development as an ultimate goal of the continent’s development aspirations. We note that poverty eradication, as an objective is a multi-sectoral issue, which encompasses social development through improvements in such priority sectors as education, health, food security, water and rural development. We also support the efficient allocation of resources that provide adequately for the social sectors, including in national budgets.

We note that conservative estimates require that African economies achieve growth rates of at least 7 percent to significantly reduce poverty. We confirm that in Africa’s present economic circumstances, this is an enormous challenge relative to the mutually accepted international goal of reducing the proportion of the population living in extreme poverty by at least one-half by the year 2015. We observe that while poverty remains widespread in Africa, there is the need of improving income distribution through poverty-alleviation strategies and policies such as improving the magnitude and quality of social services expenditure, revitalisation of rural economies, and the development and financing of micro, small and medium enterprises.

We note that notwithstanding the above, social safety nets should be provided to protect the extremely poor segments of the population.

Investment in Human Resources – Education

We recognise the need and are committed to support an approach to education that is explicitly targeted at poverty eradication, and increasing the focus on sector wide approaches to education, which include the achievement of universal primary education, and to increase co-ordination among donors to this end.

We recognise the primacy of human resource development for sustainable and equitable development in Africa. We support the high priority to the building of national and regional capacities in the area of science and technology. We support the need to formulate effective national policies for education and training in science and technology for development, with emphasis on the liberalisation of technology flows and the promotion of indigenous technologies on national and regional level. We support the need to create a suitable environment for the retention of African experts within the continent. We also support the need for each African country to devote at least 1% of its GDP to the development of science and technology, and networking national and regional institutions.

We reaffirm that an integral part of human resource development is the elimination of gender-based discrimination, and the support of children’s rights as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and in the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. We support the implementation of the programme of action for the Education Decade (1997 – 2006).

Investment in Human Resources – Health

We note with deep concern the prevalence of poverty and high population growth rates, and that a high number of African States have witnessed inadequate and declining health facilities and services. We pledge to work towards the eradication of endemic, parasitic and infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, polio and river blindness, which have retarded the quality, and productivity of Africa’s human resources.

We note with deep concern the problem posed by the growing threat of HIV/AIDS, which has now infected more than 36 million people world-wide with the largest majority in Africa and among the poorest populations. We recognise that the HIV/AIDS pandemic is no longer just a health issue but a serious threat to development.

We commit ourselves to devising appropriate actions and initiatives in order to assist African countries in promoting national drug policies, the rational use of pharmaceutical drugs and access to affordable essential drugs, including the promotion of research and the registration of new treatment regimes, and the use of anti-retrovirals in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS, as contained in the Dakar (1992) and Tunis (1994) Heads of State and Government Declarations on HIV/AIDS.

Food Security

We recognise that economic performance and poverty eradication are strongly linked to food security in Africa, which includes issues such as agricultural development, fisheries, livestock, and forestry development. To address this problem, We believe it is necessary to improve access to and availability of food, as well as ensure adequate nutritional quality. We express deep concern that in spite of the fact that Africa is predominantly an agrarian and pastoral continent, food availability at household level is insufficient to ensure food security.

We recognise the role women play in many African countries in food production and food security.

We agree on the need to take concrete steps to ensure that agricultural promotion is not excessively centred on traditional export commodities, and that food crops, especially those produced and consumed by poor people, should be given particular attention. We agree on the need to support overall food security and nutrition strategies adopted by Africa and to enhance co-operation in these areas.

We recognise that the use of environmentally sound food production technologies and sustainable management of natural resources contribute to permanent improvement of food security. We will support investment in research in the areas of high yield crops as well as durable modes of preservation and storage.

Environment

We recognise that environmental factors have become increasingly important to Africa’s development. The rate of degradation of the natural resource base poses a grave problem in various regions for current and longer-term development.

We recognise that the primary responsibility for identifying and responding to environmental issues lies with the countries concerned themselves. We affirm our commitment to co-operate in combating environmental problems. We, therefore, place emphasis on a strategic and participatory approach for the elaboration and implementation of national strategies for sustainable development and, through this process, integration of environmental issues into national development programmes.

Particular emphasis must be given to the implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and to the sustainable use of scarce water and soil, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Convention on Biological Diversity, Agenda 21, the Kyoto Protocol and the African Common Position on Environment and Development. We also recognise the need to improve international co-operation, co-ordination and coherence to promote integration of environmental issues into other relevant policy sectors. Furthermore, there is a need to ensure both nationally and internationally that trade and environmental policies play a mutually supportive role in favour of sustainable development.

Although predominantly rural in nature, Africa is currently the fastest urbanising continent, and the consequences of this shift, and its impact on the environment, need to be recognised in rural and urban development strategies. Other issues, which require attention, include sustainable forestry, transboundary environmental problems and soil and water degradation.

We note with deep concern the problem of soil erosion and water degradation. We commit to put in place capacity building measures for the effective means of monitoring these environmental problems in Africa.

We recognise that natural disasters have severe impact on many African countries, which adversely affects the prospect of economic growth and sustainable development. We will therefore continue to co-operate actively with competent international organisations, building on the experience gained under the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

We affirm our commitment to co-operate with the African States in combating environmental problems through the provision of financial and technical assistance and in the support of national co-ordinating strategy to integrate environmental issues into national development programmes. According to relevant international conventions, We also agree on the prohibition of the export of hazardous waste to Africa.

Drug Abuse and Trafficking

We note with deep concern the problem of drug abuse and trafficking as a global phenomenon which reinforces crime, spreads diseases and reduces the productivity of human resources, especially through the negative impact on the youth of our countries. The need to control this situation is accentuated owing to the fragile socio-economic environment in Africa.

We agree on the need to combat the supply and consumption of illicit and psychotropic drugs and to offer the population a lawful alternative to the growing of illicit crops, and stress the need for strengthened co-operation to combat drug abuse, illicit drug production and trafficking as well as the monitoring of trade in precursors, chemical products and psychotropic substances. To this end We agree to implement the pertinent recommendations of the 20th Special Session of the UN General Assembly aimed at reducing substantially the illicit drug phenomenon.

Cultural Issues

We pledge to accord importance to cultural cooperation between Africa and Europe as an integral aspect of development. With regard to cultural goods stolen or exported illicitly, We have taken note of the concerns of African States and request senior officials of the bi-regional group to examine the legal and practical consequences of further action in this area and prepare a report for assessment at ministerial level in the framework of the follow-up mechanism, within reasonable time.

Angola (Republic of)

outh African Embassy
Rua Premio Dubai
Condominio Ouro Verde
Municipio Da Samba
Sector ZRGA
Luanda
Talatona

Postal Add:
Caixa Postal 6212
Luanda
Angola

Tel: + 244 222 460 818
Fax: + 244 222 460 516
Fax: + 244 222 460 638
Fax: + 244 222 460 844

E-mail:
luanda.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr O E Monareng

Counsellor (Political) – J F Jordaan
Counsellor – B H Mlambo
Counsellor (Corporate Services) – G B D Cambinda

First Secretary (Political) – S L Matloga

Third Secretary (Political) – P B Mpauli (Ms)

Counsellor (Economic) – M M Mathye

Counsellor (SAPS) – Col. V Ramrabbie

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – Z P Lediga

Attaché (Defence) – Col. X C Sizani

Antigua and Barbuda

· Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Argentine Republic

South African Embassy
Avenida Marcelo T de Alvear 590
Piso 8 / 8th Floor
C1058AAF
Buenos Aires
1058

Tel: + 54 11 4317 2900
Fax: + 54 11 4311 8993 (Political)
Fax: + 54 11 4311 8991 (Admin)
Fax: + 54 11 4311 8992 (Economic)
Fax: + 54 11 4311 8992 (Defence)

E-mail:
info.argentina@dirco.gov.za (Information)
consular.argentina@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
buenosaires.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
defensa.argentina@dirco.gov.za (Defence)
trade.argentina@dirco.gov.za(Economic)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/argentina/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms Z Makina

First Secretary (Political) – B E Sithole (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P A Kgano (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – B Masondo (Ms)

#Attaché (Defence) – Capt. M E Monyadi

*Also accredited to Paraguay and Uruguay
#Also accredited to Uruguay and Chile

Armenia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kyiv, Ukraine

Australia (Commonwealth of)

South African High Commission Cnr of State Circle and Rhodes Place Yarralumla Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: + 61 2 6272 7300 E-mail: info.canberra@dirco.gov.za (Political) admin.canberra@dirco.gov.za (Admin) immigration.canberra@dirco.gov.za (Immigration) canberra.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) satrade@optusnet.com.au (Economic) Website: http://www.sahc.org.au	High Commissioner – H E Mr M C J Van Schalkwyk First Secretary (Political) – L T Mokwena (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – E N Madisha (Ms) Also accredited to Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Tuvalu

South African Honorary Consulate in Perth, Western Australia Suite 3 1297 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 Jurisdiction in Western Australia Postal Add: P O Box 1589 West Perth WA 6872 Tel: + 61 89 321 0355 Fax: + 61 89 321 0426 E-mail: repard@paydirt.com.au	Honorary Consul – Mr B Repard

South African Honorary Consulate in Melbourne, Victoria Como Towers Level 16 644 Chapel Street South Yarra VIC 3141 Jurisdiction in Victoria Tel: + 61 3 8825 5718 Fax: + 61 3 8825 5799 E-mail: melbourne@honcons.com.au	Honorary Consul – Mr R Geminder

South African Honorary Consulate in Adelaide, South Australia Jurisdiction in South Australia	Honorary Consul – Vacant

South African Honorary Consulate in Brisbane Jurisdiction in Queensland	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Austria (Republic of)

Embassy of South Africa & Permanent Mission to the UN & International Organisations Sandgasse 33 Vienna 1190 Tel: + 43 1 320 6493 Fax: + 43 1 320 6493 51 Fax: + 43 1 320 0814 (Consular) Fax: + 43 1 320 0814 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) E-mail: vienna.bilateral@dirco.gov.za (Bilateral) vienna.multilateral@dirco.gov.za (Multilateral) vienna.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) vienna.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) vienna.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) vienna.tourism@dirco.gov.za (Tourism & Cultural) vienna.trade@dirco.gov.za (Economic) Website: www.suedafrika-botschaft.at/en.html (English) www.suedafrika-botschaft.at/ (German)	†Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr R S Molekane †Counsellor – K Hosking (Ms) †Counsellor (Political) – P A Adurthy (Ms) Counsellor (Multilateral) – M P Majozi †*Counsellor (Corporate Services & Consular) – A N Mzulwini (Ms) First Secretary (Multilateral) – L G Tawe Third Secretary (Multilateral) – R Mthimunye (Ms) †Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – N Poopedi (Ms) Counsellor (Technical) – P Moalosi (Ms) First Secretary (Technical) – F M Manganyi (Ms) †Also accredited to Slovenia and Slovakia *Also accredited to UN International Organisations (UNIDO, UNOV, UNODC, IAEA, and CTBTO)

South African Honorary Consulate – Graz	Honorary Consul – Vacant

South African Honorary Consulate – Salzburg Josef-Lindner-Strasse 10b 3rd Floor A-5071 Wals Jurisdiction: Salzburg (Salzburg) Tel: + 43 662 8573 8560 Fax: + 43 662 8573 8566 Fax: + 43 6542 5702 0 E-mail: wthaler@sbg.at	Honorary Consul – Dr W Thaler

South African Honorary Consulate – Linz	Honorary Consul – Vacant

South African Honorary Consulate Innsbruck Leopoldstraße 53 A-6020 Innsbruck Jurisdiction: Tirol (Tyrol) Tel: + 43 512 594 16 Fax: + 43 512 594 1622 E-mail: sa.konsulat-tirol@utanet.at christofgrassmayr@utanet.at	Honorary Consul – KommRat C Grassmayr

South African Honorary Consulate St Pölten Fuhrmansgasse 3-7 A-3100 St Pölten Jurisdiction: Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) Tel: + 43 664 557 7999 E-mail: lydia.dyk@dyk-mill.com	Honorary Consul – Ms L Dyk

Azerbaijan (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Ankara, Türkiye

Bahamas (The Commonwealth of the)

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Bahrain (Kingdom of)

Representation accredited from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh (People’s Republic of)

Representation accredited from New Delhi, India
South African Honorary Consulate Mr 2293/A Zakir Hossain Road East Nasirabad Khulshi Chittagong 4225 Tel: + 8803 652225 Tel: + 8803 652226 Fax: + 8803 652226 E-mail: solaim anseth@yahoo.com masroormawla@gmail.com

Barbados

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Belarus (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Moscow, Russia
South African Honorary Consulate Minsk E-mail: political.minsk@dirco.gov.za admin.minsk@dirco.gov.za immigration.minsk@dirco.gov.za economic.minsk@dirco.gov.za	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Belgium (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy
(Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union)
17–19 Rue Montoyer
1000
Brussels

Postal Add:
17–19 Rue Montoyer
1000
Brussels
Belgium

Tel: + 32 2 285 4400
Fax: + 32 2 502 0124 (Economic)
Fax: + 32 2 502 1338 (Agriculture)
Fax: + 32 2 512 1104 (Science & Technology)
Fax: + 32 2 280 0963 (Customs / SARS)

E-mail:
embassy@southafrica.be
brussels.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
brussels.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
tourism@southafrica.be (Tourism)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/belgium/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms T Xasa

Minister Plenipotentiary – R M Morake (Dr)

Counsellor (Political) – T B Jegels
Counsellor ((Corporate Services) – L L Monene (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – J Radebe (Dr)
First Secretary (Political )- D Dercksen
First Secretary (Political) – T T Malela
First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – K Moodley

Third Secretary (Political) – M Mofolo (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Mlobeli (Ms)

Minister Counsellor (Agriculture) – S S Maelane (Ms)

Minister Counsellor (Science & Technology) – E N Mabuza (Ms)

**Attaché (SANDF) – Rear Adm. N Gogi N (Ms)
**Deputy Attaché (SANDF) – Lt. Col. A Mafofololo
**Chief Clerk (SANDF) – WO1 M S Mofokeng (Ms)

*Also accredited to the European Union and Luxembourg
**Accredited to Belgium and The Netherlands

Belize

· Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Benin (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Rue IMP.12.050
Maison No 5
Les Cocotiers
Cotonou

Posal Add:
DIP B. 7696
Cotonou
Benin

Tel: + 229 21 30 72 17
Tel: + 229 21 30 68 95
Fax: + 229 21 30 68 65

E-mail:
rsaembassybenin@dirco.gov.za
cotonou.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/cotonou/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms R P Marks

Counsellor (Bilateral) – G M Gingqi

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – F K Ledwaba

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – V V Beshe (Ms)

*Also accredited to Togo

Bhutan (The Kingdom of)

No Representation

Bolivia (Republic of)

No Representation

Bosnia-Herzegovina

· Representation accredited from Athens, Greece

Botswana (Republic of)

Plot 29
Queens Road
Gaborone

Postal Add:
Private Bag 00402
Gaborone
Botswana

Tel: + 267 3904 800
Tel: + 267 3904 801
Tel: + 267 3904 802
Tel: + 267 3904 803
Fax: + 267 390 5501 (General)
Fax: + 267 390 5502 (Political)
Fax: + 267 390 8547 (Consular)
Fax: + 267 390 2084 (Defence)

E-mail:
gaborone.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

High Commissioner – H E Ms T P Shope-Soumah

Counsellor (Political) – R Scherman

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M S D Moqobane

Third Secretary (Political) – L A Petsoane
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T F Muzenda (Ms)

Defence Advisor – Col. N M P Mabotja (Ms)

Second Secretary (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – S F N Modise (Ms)

Brazil (Federative Republic of)

South African Embassy SES – Avenida das Nacoes Lote 6 QD. 801 CEP 70406-900 Brasilia – DF Tel : + 55 61 3312 9500 Fax : + 55 61 3322 8491 E-mail: brasilia.general@dirco.gov.za brasilia.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) saembmil@dirco.gov.za (SANDF) Website: www.africadosul.org.br	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr V W Mavimbela Counsellor (Economic) – C M Iturralde (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – B Thamaga Counsellor – S W Malan First Secretary (Political) – D Reddy (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – M Mathebula First Secretary (Corporate Services) – E Mazibuko-Tshabalala (Ms) Counsellor (ICT) – N S Mgengo (Ms) Attaché (Defence) – Admiral P R Mboyise Deputy Attaché (Defence) – Lt. Col. D Chabalala (Ms) Deputy Attaché (Defence) – Lt. Col. D Du Preez Chief Attaché (Defence) – W. O. H W Van Der Berg (Ms) Liaison Officer (SAPS) – T Maemu (Ms)

South African Consulate-General 1754 Avenida Paulista 12th Floor CEP 01311-000 Sao Paulo SP Tel: + 55 11 3265 0449 Fax: + 55 11 3284 4862 (Political) Fax: + 55 11 3285 1185 (Admin) Fax : + 55 11 3288 3742 (Economic) E-mail: saopaulo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.africadosul.org.br	Consul General – Ms G T Kumalo Consul (Political) – A Swart (Ms) Consul (Corporate Services) – E M Masombuka Consul (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – M P Molapo (Ms) Consul (SAPS) – P R Sereo

Brunei Darussalam (Negara Brunei Darussalam)

Representation accredited from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Bulgaria (Republic of)
South African Embassy 7, Shipka Street 1000 Sofia Tel: + 359 2 939 50 15 E-mail: sofia.political@dirco.gov.za (Political) sofia.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) saembassy.consular@gmail.com sofia.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/sofia/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr E T Thage Counsellor (Bilateral Affairs) – R Vos (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – L L Heslop Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – D A Pillay (Ms) The consular jurisdiction servicing Serbia will be moved from the South African Embassy in Athens, Greece to the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, with effect from 02 February 2015. The South African Ambassador in Athens, Greece, Her Excellence Ms B R Sisulu still remains accredited to Serbia as a non-resident Ambassador.

Burkina Faso

South African Embassy
Avenue Pascal Zagre
Villa No 149
Rue de Badnogo
Ouaga 2000

Postal Add:
Boite Postale 12
296 Ouagadougou 12
Burkina Faso

Tel: + 226 253 760 98
Tel: + 226 253 764 03
Fax: + 226 253 760 97

E-mail:
saemb.ouaga@dirco.gov.za
ouagadougou.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/burkina_faso/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

Counsellor (Political) – T C Milubi

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – J P Duminy (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – S Mogale

Burundi (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Av De la Plage
Parcel number 6510/DIV.A
Quartier Asiatique
Bujumbura

Postal Add:
Boite Postale 185
Bujumbura
Burundi

Tel: + 257 2224 8220
Tel: + 257 2224 8221
Tel: + 257 2224 8222
Tel: + 257 2224 8223
Tel: + 257 2224 4650
Fax: + 257 2224 4612 (Political)
Fax: + 257 2224 8463 (Political)
Fax: + 257 2224 8219 (Admin)
Fax: + 257 2224 9164 (Consular)

E-maill:
wright@dirco.gov.za (Political)
serokem@dirco.gov.za (Political)
herfurthm@dirco.gov.za (Political)
simelaneb@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
rapiap@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
bujumbura.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms K N Jolobe

Counsellor (Political) – A Wright
Counsellor – M T Seroke

First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – B M Simelane (Ms)

Third Secretary (Political) – M Herfurth (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – P M Rapia (Ms)

Defence Advisor (SANDF) – Col. S T Hloka

Cambodia (Kingdom of)

Representation accredited from Bangkok, Thailand

Cameroon (Republic of)

South African High Commission
Rue 1801
Bastos
Yaoundé

Postal Add:
Boite Postal 1636
Yaoundé
Cameroon

Tel: + 237 22220 0440
Tel: + 237 22220 1175
Tel: + 237 22220 0438
Fax: + 237 22220 0995
Fax: + 237 22220 1176 (Political)

E-mail:
yaounde.political@dirco.gov.za (Political)
yaounde.visa@dirco.gov.za (Immigration)
yaounde.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/cameroon/

*High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr M Langa

First Secretary (Political) – B S M Mepha (Ms)
First Secretary (Political) – F B Blignaut
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P M Tsamaisi (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – B F Sibanyoni (Ms)

Canada

South African High Commission 15 Sussex Drive Ottawa Ontario K1M 1M8 Postal Add: 15 Sussex Drive Ottawa Ontario K1M 1M8 Canada Tel: + 1 613 744 0330 Fax: + 1 613 741 1639 E-mail: rsafrica@southafrica-canada.ca ottawa.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.southafrica-canada.ca/	High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr R Shaik First Secretary (Political) – S S Hoyana (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N S P Ndlela Third Secretary (Political) – S N Mtombeni (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P J Mbinda (Ms)

South African Consulate General 110 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 600 Toronto Ontario M2N6Y8 Tel: + 1 416 944 8825 Fax: + 1 416 944 0925 E-mail: toronto.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	Consul-General – Ms T Fadane Consul (Political) – P R Ratshitanga Consul (Corporate Services) – P Maloka (Ms) Consul (Immigration & Civic Services) – T Cwala (Ms)

Cabo Verde (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Dakar, Senegal
South African Honorary Consulate Conjunto Imobiliario” As Americas” CP.128-C.ASA Praia Tel: + 238 261 32 90 Fax: + 238 261 31 51 Email: ilidiocruz@gmail.com

Central African Republic

South African Embassy
5686 Avenue l’Independence
Ndakala Anne
Bangui

Tel: + 236 75 08 21 46
Tel: + 236 75 08 16 84

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr B P Ramalebana

First Secretary (Political) – M E Ravhudzulo
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – J R Mahlahlane

Chad

South African Embassy
Quartier Mardjan Daffac
1124 Rue 3035
Avenue Gaourang
N’Djaména

Postal Add:
B P 1243
N’Djaména
Chad

Tel: + 235 2252 4006
Tel: + 235 2252 2209
Fax + 235 2252 2259
Tel: + 235 66 43 08 68 (After-hours)

E-mail:
ndjamena@dirco.gov.za
ndjamena.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr J M K Nkosi

First Secretary (Political) – B R Molapo
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – G Bawuti (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – B P Kgarane (Ms)

Chile (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Territoria el Bosque
Piso 4
Avenida Apoquindo 2827
Las Condes
Santiago

Postal Address:
Casilla 16189
Santiago 9
Chile

Tel: + 56 2 2820 0300
Fax: + 56 2 2231 3185 (General)
Fax: + 56 2 2233 5491 (Consular)

E-mail:
consular.chile@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
santiago.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/santiago/
www.dirco.gov.za/santiago/sp/inicio.html

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr G M Monyemangene

Counsellor (Political) – P Jacobs

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – T J Molefe (Ms)

China (People's Republic of)

South African Embassy 5 Dongzhimenwai Dajie 100600 Beijing Tel: + 86 10 8532 0000 Fax: + 86 10 6532 7319 (Political) Fax: + 86 10 6532 0181 (Admin) Fax: + 86 10 6532 0180 (Admin) Fax: + 86 10 6532 0177 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 86 10 6532 0182 (Economic) Fax: + 86 10 6532 6981 (Agriculture) Fax: + 86 10 6532 7231 (Defence) E-mail: beijingconsular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) beijing.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) saagric@public.bta.net.cn (Agriculture) satrade@public.bta.net.cn (Economic) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/beijing/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Dr S C Cwele Minister Plenipotentiary – M M Basadien Counsellor (Political) – S Ponco Counsellor (Political) – H M Magagane Counsellor (Economic) – G J Smith Counsellor (Corporate Services) – S Chetty First Secretary (Economic) – N P Mnguni (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Joubert (Ms) Third Secretary (Political) – N S Siyothula (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M A Madihlaba (Ms) Minister Counsellor (Economic) – Y Timol Counsellor (Agriculture) – M E Mamadi First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – S L Modiba Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – M C Aphane (Ms) Defence Attaché – Brig. Gen. W M Bucibe Deputy Defence Attaché – Col. M M Seopela (Ms) Assistant Attaché (Defence) – WO1 D M Tswai (Ms) Accredited to Mongolia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

South African Tourism Suite 2607 Zhongyu Plaza 6 Gong Ti North Road Chaoyang Beijing 100027 Tel: + 86 10 8523 6881 Fax: + 86 10 8523 6897 E-mail: mansoor@southafricantourism.cn Website: www.southafricantourism.cn/	Regional Manager (Asia Pacific) – M Mansoor

South African Consulate-General 27th Floor Room 2705/5 222 Yan An Road East Shanghai 200002 Tel: + 86 21 5359 4977 Fax: + 86 21 6335 2810 (Political) Fax: + 86 21 6335 2980 (Admin) Fax: + 86 21 6335 0930 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 86 21 6335 2820 (Economic) E-mail: shanghai.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) dhashanghai@rsaconsulate.com (Immigration) dtishanghai@rsaconsulate.com (Economic) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/shanghai/	Consul-General – Vacant Consul (Corporate Services) – M G Motloutsi (Ms) Vice-Consul (Political) – V N Lingwati (Ms) Vice-Consul (Corporate Services) – A T Thobejane (Ms) Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – R Nirhoo-Naidoo (Ms) Vice-Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – T J Diseko Consul (Economic) – R C Mahlale

South African Consulate-General in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) People’s Republic of China Room 1906–8 19F Central Plaza 18 Harbour Road Wanchai Tel: + 852 3926 4300 Fax: + 852 2890 1975 E-mail: info@sacg.hk (General) admin@sacg.hk (Admin) consular@sacg.hk (Consular) hongkong.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	Consul-General – Mr M Mogono Consul (Political & Economic) – S Small (Ms) Consul (Corporate Services) – R M Chabalala Vice-Consul (Consular) – P Rampete (Ms) *Also responsible for Macao Special Administrative Region

Colombia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Caracas, Venezuela
South African Honorary Consulate Bogota Tel: + 57 1 214 0397

Comoros (The Union of)

South African Embassy
Viodjou
Moroni

Postal Add:
P O Box 2589
Moroni
Union of Comoros

Tel: + 269 7 73 4783
Tel: + 269 7 73 8081
Fax: + 269 7 73 4786

E-mail:
moroni@dirco.gov.za
moroni.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/comoros/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr A Maistry

First Secretary (Political) – N Sabelo (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – K N Mgengo (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – L E Matlala (Ms)

Congo (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Allée des Aiglons, vers le Lycée Chaminade
Brazzaville

Postal Address:
Boîte Postale 14592
Brazzaville
Republic of Congo

Tel: + 242 06 660 0211
Tel: + 242 06 669 2411 (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

E-mail:
maakem@dirco.gov.za (Political)
morenat@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
brazzaville.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/brazzaville/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr J Sexwale

First Secretary (Political) – M J Maake
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – T A Morena

Cook Islands

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Costa Rica (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Mexico City, Mexico
South African Honorary Consul Estación Ferrocarril al Pacífico 150m al norte de entrada principal Entre calle 16 y 18 San José Tel: + 506 222 1470 Fax: + 506 223 8223 E-mail: consurafricacr@gmail.com

Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Villa Marc Andre
Rue Monsignor René
Kouassi
Cocody President
Abidjan

Postal Add:
Ambassade D’Afrique du Sud
08 BP 1806
Abidjan 08
Côte d’Ivoire

Tel: + 225 22 44 59 63
Fax: + 225 22 44 87 22 (Political)
Fax: + 225 22 44 74 50 (Admin & Consular)

E-mail:
abidjan.consular@dirco.gov.za
abidjan.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/Abidjan/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr Z Mtshotshisa

Counsellor (Political) – N Somers (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – M A Mailula (Ms)

Corporate Service Manager – G E Motau (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – E M Nkwane (Ms)

Croatia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Budapest, Hungary
South African Honorary Consulate Vinkovićeva 7 10000 Zagreb Tel: + 385 1 4680 981 Fax: + 385 98 38 0000 E-mail: konzulat.jar@email.ht.hr

Cuba (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Ave 5ta
No 4201
esq 42
Miramar
Playa
Ciudad de La Habana
Havana

Tel: + 537 204 9671
Tel: + 537 204 9676
Fax: + 537 204 1101

E-mail:
havana.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms Y N Phosa

Counsellor (Political) – F Madikizela

First Secretary (Corrporate Services) – Y R Reddi

Third Secretary (Politicall) – M S Teme (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corrporate Services & Consular) – D M Mokau (Ms)

**Minister Counsellor (Health) – S Madela (Dr)

Defence Attaché – Brig. Gen. P M Khoase
Assistant Defence Attaché – Col. T D Mpisane
Assistant Defence Attaché – Chief Warrant Officer Y Gujulwa

*Also responsible for Dominican Republic
**Also accredited to Brazil and Chile

Cyprus (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Athens, Greece
South African Honorary Consulate	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Czech Republic

South African Embassy
65 Ruska Street
Vrsovice
100 00 Praque 10

Postal Address:
PO Box 133
100 00 Praque 10
Czech Republic

Tel: + 420 267 311 114
Fax: + 420 267 311 395
Fax: + 420 271 751 365 (Political)

E-mail:
prague.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
prague.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
prague.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/prague/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

Counsellor (Political) – N N Gigaba (Ms)

First Secretary (Corporate Services and Consular) – H Q Wagner

Third Secretary (Corporate Services and Consular) – B P T Mashiloane (Ms)

DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

South African Embassy No 77 Avenue Ngongo Lutete Gombe Kinshasa Postal Add: Boite Postale 7829 Kinshasa 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Tel: + 243 81 55 66586 E-mail: rsaembassydrc@gmail.com (General) lusengas@dirco.gov.za (Political) legotlok@dirco.gov.za (Admin) kinshasa.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/kinshasa/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr A M Shilubane Counsellor (Political) – S Lusenga First Secretary (Political) – S Lategan Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K Legotlo Counsellor (Economic) – S Kumkani First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – D D Nkgumishe (Adv) Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – S C Samaai Interpol Representative (SAPS) – Lt. Col. D P Motswana (Ms) Defence Attaché (SANDF) – S P Sabuka

South African Consulate General 2875 Lumumba Avenue Lubumbashi Katanga Tel: + 243 81 700 5291 Tel: + 243 81 700 5292 Tel: + 243 81 997 176 498 Tel: + 243 81 558 3071 Tel: + 243 81 558 3072 Tel: + 243 81 558 3076 E-mail: zwanet@dirco.gov.za (Political) mabonan@dirco.gov.za (Admin) lubumbashi.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	Consul-General – N D Mbele (Ms) Consul (Corporate Services) – N Mabona (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – T T Zwane

Denmark (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy
Gammel Vartov Vej 8
DK-2900 Hellerup
Copenhagen

Postal Add:
P O Box 128
DK-2900 Hellerup
Denmark

Tel: + 45 3918 0185

E-mail:
copenhagen.general@dirco.gov.za (General)
copenhagen.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
copenhagen.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/copenhagen/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms F S Magubane

First Secretary (Political) – S S Dude
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M A Mashala (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T Ngoasheng (Ms)

Djibouti (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Dominica (Commonwealth of)

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Dominican Republic

Representation accredited from Havana, Cuba
South African Honorary Consulate Ave. Correa y Cidron No. 57 Zona Universitaria Santo Domingo Tel: + 809 508 7100 Tel: + 809 508 4106 E-mail: n.decastro@drr-law.com	Honorary Consul – Dr N G De Castro

East Timor (Republic of Timor Leste)

Representation accredited from Jakarta, Indonesia

Ecuador (Republic of)

No Representation

Egypt (Arab Republic of)

South African Embassy
Building No. 11
Road 200/203
Degla Maadi
Cairo
11728

Tel: + 202 253 53000
Tel: + 202 253 53023
Tel: + 202 253 53026
Tel: + 202 253 53027
Fax: + 202 2521 3278 (Political)
Fax: + 202 2521 3261 (Economic)

E-mail:
admincai@teda.net.eg (Admin)
Cairo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
essaemb@idsc.net.eg (Economic)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/cairo/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr N J Mashimbye

Counsellor (Political) – M P Mcakuvana
Counsellor (Political) – A Maharaj

First Secretary (Political) – M J Thooe
First Secretary (Political) – F F Themeli
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P S Lang (Ms)

Second Secretary (Political) – Z Dinaully (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Mbuyane (Ms)

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – N Dayile (Ms)

Defence Attaché – Capt. T D Nambane

El Salvador (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Mexico City, Mexico
South African Honorary Consul Edif. World Trade Center 89 Av. Nte Y Calle El Mirador San Salvador Tel: + 503 2209 7310 Tel: + 503 2209 7311 E-mail: josecarlos.bonilla@ca.sabmiller.com	Honorary Consul – Sr J C Bonilla

Equatorial Guinea (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Caracolas
Malabo

Postal Add:
P O Box 5
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea

Tel: + 240 333 099 522

E-mail:
malabo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/malabo/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms M N Dwabayo

First Secretary (Political) – S R A Moeketsi
First Secretary (Political) – T Molale
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – A P Themba

Eritrea (State of)

South African Embassy
House 51/53
245 Hitseito Street
Tiravalo
Asmara

Postal Add:
P O Box 11447
Asmara
Eritrea

Tel: + 291 1 152 517
Tel: + 291 1 152 539
Fax: + 291 1 152 516 (Political)
Fax: + 291 1 153 072 (Consular & Admin)

E-mail:
maluleket@dirco.gov.za (Political)
ndabeniz@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
mathebulas@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
asmara.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr P M Kumsha

First Secretary (Political) – T G Maluleke
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – F Z Ndabeni

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – S G Mathebula (Ms)

Estonia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Stockholm, Sweden

eSwatini (Kingdom of)

South African High Commission
The New Mall
2nd Floor
Dr Sishayi Road
Mbabane

Postal Add:
P O Box 2507
Mbabane
eSwatini

Tel: + 268 2404 4651
Tel: + 268 2404 4652
Tel: + 268 2404 4653
Tel: + 268 2404 4654
Fax: + 268 2404 4335
Fax: + 268 2404 1688 (Political)
Fax: + 268 2 404 2587 Consular)

E-mail:
sahc@africaonline.co.sz (Political)
sahc@swazi.net (Admin)
dha@africaonline.co.sz (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
mbabane.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
saps@africaonline.co.sz (SAPS)

High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Adv. J T Sipamla (Ms)

Counsellor (Political) – W Zaayman

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Bokaba-Jali (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K P Masia

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – M S Myeni (Ms)

Counsellor (Defence) – Col. A T Chabalala

Counsellor (SAPS) – Col. L P Ngantweni

Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of)

South African Embassy
Nafisilk Lafto, Subcity, Kebele 03
South Africa Avenue
Addis Ababa

Postal Add:
P O Box 1091
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Tel: + 251 11 371 1002
Tel: + 251 11 371 1017
Tel: + 251 11 371 0272
Tel: + 251 11 371 7186
Tel: + 251 11 372 4761
Tel: + 251 11 372 4762
Tel: + 251 11 372 4763
Tel: + 251 11 371 3034
Fax: + 251 11 371 3035
Fax: + 251 11 372 4766 (Immigration & Civic Affairs)
Fax: + 251 11 372 1330 (Immigration & Civic Affairs)
Fax: + 251 11 371 3682 (Economic)
Fax: + 251 11 371 1330 (Economic)

E-mail:
multilateral.addis@dirco.gov.za (AU and UNECA)
admin.addis@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
consular.addis@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
immigration.addis@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
addisababa.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.southafricanembassyethiopia.com/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr E X Makaya

Minister Plenipotentiary/Deputy Permanent Representative – M U Rametsi (Ms)

Minister (Corporate Services) – I M Luyt (Ms)

Counsellor (Multilateral) – M Govender
Counsellor (Multilateral) – C J Mapokgole
Counsellor (Legal) – S Mpongosha
Counsellor (Bilateral) – T Ndaba (Ms)

First Secretary (Multilateral) – D Mogano
First Secretary (Political) – C Matjila
First Secretary (Political) – M G Weeto (Ms)
First Secretary (Political) – D M Sobekwa
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – L M Malapela

Third Secretary (Multilateral) – K H R Mojapelo (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P I Mabuza
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P E Radebe-Mothibe (Ms)

First Secretary (Technical) – C I Mampana (Ms)

Counsellor (Agriculture) – T C Khonkwane

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – H S Moganedi

Senior Defence Attaché (Multilateral) – Brig. Gen. K Nkukwana
Defence Attaché – W.O. B E Matlhake

*Also accredited to Djibouti,
Ambassador to: The African Union (AU), Addis Ababa,
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Fiji (Republic of the Fiji Islands)

No Representation

Finland (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Stockholm, Sweden

France (Republic of)

South African Embassy 59 Quai d’Orsay 75343 Paris Cedex 07 Tel: + 33 1 5359 2323 Fax: + 33 1 4550 3044 (General & Admin) Fax: + 33 1 4550 3056 (Political) Fax: + 33 1 4550 3152 (Multilateral) Fax: + 33 1 4550 3121 (Bilateral) Fax: + 33 1 4550 3152 (Bilateral) Fax: + 33 1 4550 3198 (Public Affairs) Fax: + 33 1 4555 4867 (Economic) Fax: + 33 1 4753 9970 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 33 1 4062 9660 (Communications) Fax: + 33 1 4551 8871 (Military) Fax: + 33 1 322 857 999 (Education) Fax: + 33 1 45 503 152 (SAPS) E-mail: info@afriquesud.net (General) multilateral.relations@afriquesud.net (Multilateral) paris.dha@dirco.gov.za(Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: http://www.afriquesud.net	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr T J Seokolo Minister-Plenipotentiary – N Makuwa (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – M Phahlane Counsellor (Political) – M M Moos Counsellor (Multilateral) – W Swartz (Ms) Counsellor (Corporate Services) – N Mdledle (Ms) First Secretary (Multilateral) – B Tshabalala (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M S Mkhwebane (Ms) Third Secretary (Bilateral) – L Mancoba (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – M B Tsotetsi (Ms) Minister-Counsellor (Basic Education) – M I Kgatjepe Defence Attaché – Brig. Gen. M Lepheane Defence (Admin) – W. O. M G Dekeda Representative to Interpol (Police Training Officer) – C Naude (Ms) The Mission is accredited to Monaco ** Stationed in Lyon, France

South African Honorary Consulate in Rennes Centre d’Affaires d’Ile-de-France 4, avenue Charles Tillon 35000 Rennes Tel: +33 (0)2 23 46 14 18 Fax:+ 33 (0)2 23 46 14 15 E-mail: cofogep@wanadoo.fr	Honorary Consul – Mr J-P Tromeur

South African Honorary Consulate in Marcq-en-Baroeul 8, avenue Foch 59700 Marcq-en-Baroeul Tel: + 33 (0)3 20 57 54 73	Honorary Consul – Mr L-G Tharin

FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

Representation accredited from Athens, Greece

Gabon (Republic of)

South African Embassy
2nd Floor
142 Rue de Chavannes
“Les Arcades” Building
Centreville
Libreville

Postal Add:
P O Box 4063
Libreville
Gabon

Tel: + 241 011 763483
Tel: + 241 011 74 23 09
Fax: + 241 011 77 45 36

E-mail:
saelbv@gmail.com
saelbv.cons@gmail.com
libreville.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
saelbv.trade@gmail.com (Trade)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/gabon/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms N P Notutela-Mthabela

First Secretary (Political) – B M Ramatlhape (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Mokgohlwa (Ms)

Third Secretary (Political) – M S Taunyane (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – H Chauke

The Gambia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Dakar, Senegal

South Africa Honorary Consulate
Bakau

Postal Add:
P O Box 4555
Bakau
The Gambia

Tel: + 220 446 2855
Tel: + 220 446 2555
Fax: + 220 446 1955

E-mail:
saconsul@premiumtv.gm

Georgia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kyiv, Ukraine

Germany (Federal Republic of)

South African Embassy Tiergartenstrasse 18 10785 Berlin Postal Add: Postfach 080461 10004 Berlin Germany Tel: + 49 30 22073 0 Fax: + 49 30 22073 190 Fax: + 49 30 22073 208 (Political) Fax: + 49 30 22073 201 (Admin) Fax: + 49 30 22073 202 (Consular) Fax: + 49 30 22073 163 (Military) Fax: + 49 30 22073 207 (Economic) E-mail: berlin.info@dirco.gov.za (General) berlin.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) berlin.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) berlin.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.suedafrika.org/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr P S Sizani Counsellor (Social) – L M Joyce (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – W van der Westhuizen Counsellor (Corporate Services) – L M Seripe (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – J T Kemp First Secretary – C Mabuza (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Mkoroana-Cita (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – F S Molokomme First Secretary (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – M T Xabendlini Second Secretary (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – V V Tshete Attaché (Defence) – T S B Mkhwanazi *Also accredited to Romania

South African Consulate-General Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5 80336 Munich Postal Add: P O Box 151709 80050 Munich Germany Tel: + 49 89 231 1630 Fax: + 49 89 231 16363 Fax: + 49 89 231 16347 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 49 89 231 16353 (Economic) E-mail: munich.info@dirco.gov.za (Political) cg.munich@dirco.gov.za munich.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) munich.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/munich/	Consul-General – Ms R J S Lebelo Consul (Corporate Services) – T M Malepane (Ms) Vice-Consul (Political) – D Pretorius Vice-Consul (Corporate Services) – N Mdutywa (Ms) Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – A Batohi (Ms)

South Africa Honorary Consulate Plieninger Str 148 B 70567 Stuttgart Consular District: Baden Wurttemburg Rhineland-Palatinate Saarland Tel: + 49 711 722 2175 Fax: + 49 711 722 2180 Office Hours: Monday – Wednesday 09h00 – 12h00	Honorary Consul – Mr J E Scrempp

South Africa Honorary Consulate Gesellschaft für Gerätebau Klönnestr. 99 44143 Dortmund Consular District: North-Rhine-Westphalia Tel: + 49 231 564 00 (0) – 11 Fax: + 49 231 516 313 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 08h00 – 17h00	Honorary Consul – Mr H-J Hübner

South Africa Honorary Consulate Deutsche Afrika Linien Pailmaille 45 22767 Hamburg Consular District: Hamburg Tel: + 49 40 380 160 Fax: + 49 40 380 166 99 Office Hours: Monday – Wednesday 09h00 – 12h00	Honorary Consul – Dr E Von Rantzau

South Africa Honorary Consulate Commerzbank AG Kaiserplatz 60261 Frankfurt Consular District: Hesse Thuringia Tel: + 49 69 136 2 (0) – 3944 Fax: + 49 69 136 248 99 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 09h00 – 17h00	Honorary Consul – Dr h.c. M Kohlhaussen

South Africa Honorary Consulate Louis Delius GmbH & Co Parkallee 32 28209 Bremen Consular District: Bremen Tel: + 49 421 346 200 Fax: + 49 421 346 2040 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 08h00 – 13h00	Honorary Consul – Mr V Schütte

South Africa Honorary ConsulateHaselbusch 9 24146 Kiel Consular District: Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Pomerania Tel: + 49 431 800 80 Fax: + 49 431 800 8334 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 09h00 – 12h00 & 15h00 – 17h00	Honorary Consul – Mr E H Eymer

South Africa Honorary Consulate Rominteweg 3 30559 Hannover Consular District: Lower Saxony Tel: + 49 511 544 5493 Fax: + 49 511 768 355 07 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 09h00 – 14h00	Honorary Consul – Mr C E Daun

South Africa Honorary Consulate c/o Privates Institut für Umweltanalysen Gottfried-Schenker-Strasse 18 09244 Lichtenau Consular District: Saxony-Anhalt & Saxony Tel: + 49 372 088 890 Fax: + 49 372 088 929 Office Hours: Tuesday 09h00 – 13h00 Wednesday 13h00 – 17h00 Thursday 09h00 – 13h00	Honorary Consul – Prof. Dr W Scharff

Ghana (Republic of)

South African High Commission
Plot NR A69
Orphan Crescent
North Labone
Accra

Postal Address:
P O Box 298
Trade Fair
Accra
Ghana

Tel: + 233 302 740 450
Tel: + 233 302 740 451

E-mail:
Accra.dha@dirco.gov.za
(Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/Accra/

High Commissioner – H E Ms G J Mason

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N G Sombane

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M M Mphofu (Ms)

Counsellor (Economic) – M Lubisi

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – P L Du Plessie

Attaché (Defence) – Col. L N Ndlovu (Ms)

*Also accredited to Sierra Leone

Greece (Hellenic Republic)

South African Embassy
60 Kifissias Avenue
Marousi
15125
Athens

Tel: + 30 210 617 8020
Fax: + 30 210 610 6636

E-mail:
athens.info@dirco.gov.za (General)
athens.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
athens.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/athens/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms B R Sisulu

Counsellor (Political) – K C Mgojo (Ms)

First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – R Badenhorst

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – M G Monama (Ms)

Also accredited as Ambassador to
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and Non-resident High Commissioner to Nicosia, Cyprus

The consular jurisdiction servicing Serbia will be moved from the South African Embassy in Athens, Greece to the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, with effect from 02 February 2015. The South African Ambassador in Athens, Greece, Her Excellence Ms B R Sisulu still remains accredited to Serbia as a non-resident Ambassador.

Grenada

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Guatemala (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Mexico City, Mexico
South African Honorary Consul 11 Avenida 30-24 Zona 5 Ciudad de Guatemala Tel: + 502 2332 6953 Tel: + 502 2331 5734 E-mail: fmonterroso@ufm.edu.gt	Honorary Consul – Mr L Fernando Monterroso

Guinea (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Coleah Corniche Sud
Mossoudougou
Conakry

Postal Add:
B P 4703
Conakry
Guinea

Tel: + 224 30 24 76 79 21 (Political)
Tel: + 224 30 664 904 771 (Admin)
Tel: + 224 30 64 29 92 44 (Consular)

E-mail:
conakry@dirco.gov.za
conakry.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Prof. L S Mollo (Major General) (rtd)

Counsellor (Political) – K C Naidoo (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – L Reddy
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – G V Bereda (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – R M Masemola (Ms)

Guinea-Bissau (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Avenue Amilcar Cabral (Opposite UDIB Building)
Bissau

Postal Add:
Avenue Amilcar Cabral
Bissau
Guinea-Bissau

Tel: + 245 96 665 5444
Tel: + 245 96 640 7120 (Consular)

Mobile: + 245 96 923 7777 (Ambassador)
Mobile: + 245 96 697 6261 (Political)
Mobile: + 245 96 600 0001 (Admin)

E-mail:
bissau@dirco.gov.za
bissau.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/guinea-bissau/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr M N Mbete

First Secretary Political) – S Ramudzuli (Ms)

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Mamokhere

Guyana (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Haiti (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Hellenic Republic

Information under Athens, Greece

Holy See (The Vatican)

No Representation

Honduras (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Mexico City, Mexico
South African Honorary Consul 2 Ave. 12 Calle Barrio Las Acasias Casa 104 San Pedro Sula Tel: + 504 552 2093 Fax: + 504 553 2553 E-mail: bmemb@globalnet.hn angelica@websys-hn.com	Honorary Consul – Mr M Tosta

South Africa Honorary Consulate Col. Miramontes CC Miramontes 2ndo. Nivel local 3 Tegucigalpa Tel: + 504 239 5901 Fax: + 504 239 5204 E-mail: consulado-ena@cablecolor.hn	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Hungary (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Gárdonyi Géza út 17
H-1026
Budapest

Tel: + 36 1 392 0999
Fax: + 36 1 200 7277

E-mail:
saembassy.budapest@dirco.gov.za(Political, Economic, Tourism, Marketing)
budapest.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
budapest.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
budapest.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/budapest/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary –
H E Mr G M Tsengiwe

Corporate Service Manager – H Joubert-Lofnes (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – N S Sifuba

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T S Maphanga (Ms)

*Also accredited to the Republic of Croatia

*Also responsible for the Civic and Immigration accreditation of Romania

Iceland (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Oslo, Norway
South African Honorary Consulate General – Reykjavik Fálkagata 23A, 107 E-mail: andre@wolf.town	Honorary Consul – Mr A Ú Visage

India (Republic of)

South African High Commission B18 Vasant Marg Vasant Vihar New Delhi 110 057 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9411 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9412 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9413 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9414 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9415 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9416 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9417 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9418 Tel: + 91 11 2 614 9419 E-mail: sahcindia.political@dirco.gov.za (Political) newdelhi.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr J S Ndebele Minister Plenipotentiary – C Crowley Counsellor (Political) – L L Swart (Ms) Counsellor (Multilateral) – M S Rametsi Third Secretary (Political) – T Matthee Corporate Service Manager – A Khoza First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P L Seemela (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate (Services) – D Ndou (Ms) First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Services) – P Phooko Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – C M Hlongoane Deputy Defence Advisor – Capt. P H Mothopo Assistant Defence Advisor – W. O. N Engelbrecht *Also accredited to Nepal and Bangladesh

South African Consulate-General 9th Floor Urmi Estate 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel (W) Mumbai 400 013 Postal Add: 9th Floor Urmi Estate 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel (W) Mumbai 400 013 India Tel: + 91 22 2495 0494 Tel: + 91 22 2495 5176 Tel: + 91 22 2496 5996 Tel: + 91 22 2498 0097 E-mail: mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/mumbai/	Consul-General – Ms A Kuhn Consul (Political) – M Carolissen (Ms) Consul (Corporate Service) – G N Ntila (Ms) Vice-Consul (Corporate Services & Consular) – U I Ndala Consul (Econimic) – D Hoff Consul (SAPS) – Col. S K Govender Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – T Nemaranzhe (Ms) Vice-Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – B N Mmokwa (Ms)

South African Honorary Consulate – Kolkata, Calcutta	Honorary Consul – Vacant

South African Honorary Consulate – Tamil Nadu 234, N S C Bose Road Chennai 600 001 Tel: + 91 44 25306789 Tel: + 91 44 25306222	Honorary Consul – Mr M M Murugappan

South African Honorary Consulat – Union Territory of Chandigarh House No 545 Sector 10 Union Territory of Chandigarh Tel: + 91 172 274 4435	Honorary Consul – Mr V S Sahney

Indonesia (Republic of)

South African Embassy Suite 705 7th Floor Wisma GKBI Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 28 Jakarta 10210 Tel: + 62 21 2991 2500 Fax: + 62 21 574 0655 E-mail: jakarta.political@dirco.gov.za (Political) jakarta.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) jakarta.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) jakarta.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/jakarta/	* Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant Chargé d’Affaires a.i. – Mr P V Maharaj First Secretary (Political) – K Moorosi (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – I Hassan First Secretary (Corporate Services) – C Matlala Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N C Dembese (Ms) * Accredited to Timor-Leste

South African Honorary Consulate – Bali Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai 300B Tuban-Bali 80361 Tel: + 62 361 751223 Fax: + 62 361 752779 E-mail: bagus.sudibya@bagus-discovery.com	Honorary Consul – Mr B Sudibya

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

South African Embassy
No 5 Yekta Street
Vali-e-Asr Avenue
Tajrish
Tehran

Postal Add:
P O Box 11365-7476
Postal Code 1988643971
Tehran
Iran

Tel: + 98 21 2270 2866
Tel: + 98 21 2270 2867
Tel: + 98 21 2270 2868
Tel: + 98 21 2270 2869
Fax: + 98 21 2271 9516

E-mail:
tehran.political@dirco.gov.za (Political)
tehran.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
tehran.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
http://southafricanembassy.ir

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr V M Khumalo

Counsellor (Political) – H A W Basson

First Secretary (Political) – R Fortune
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – K P Phatswana

Third Secretary (Political) – T Mandiwana (Ms)

Counsellor (Economic) – S Dien (Ms)

Iraq (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Amman, Jordan

Ireland

South African Embassy
Alexandra House
2nd Floor
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2

Tel: + 353 1 661 5553
Fax: + 353 1 661 5590
Fax: + 353 1 661 5582 (Consular)

E-mail:
dublin.appointment@dirco.gov.za (Consular)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/dublin/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms J Y Maya

Counsellor (Political) – W G F Geerlings

First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – W Kriek (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – E L Masala (Ms)

Israel (State of)

South African Embassy
Sason Hogi Tower
17th Floor
12 Abba Hillel Silver Street
Ramat Gan
Tel Aviv
52506

Postal Add:
P O Box 7138
Tel Aviv
61071

Tel: + 972 (0) 3 525 2566

E-mail:
telaviv.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/telaviv/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – A E P Harmse (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – A L Ngwanya

Italy (Republic of)

South African Embassy Via Tanaro 14 00198 Rome Tel: + 39 06 85 2541 Fax: + 39 06 8530 0373 (Admin) Fax: + 39 06 8525 4302 (Defence) E-mail: rome.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	* Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms N Jezile Minister Plenipotentiary – M J Mashao (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – W Thipe (Ms) Counsellor (Multilateral) – B J Lombard Counsellor (Corporate Services) – T F Jele Third Secretary (Political) – F Luthando Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – L P Radebe (Ms) *Defence Attaché – A Mankayi (Ms) Also accredited to Albania and Malta **Also responsible for Romania

South African Honorary Consulate – Bologna Via Degli Agresti, 2 40123 Bologna Tel: + 39 051 27 26 00 Fax: + 39 051 27 15 06 E-mail: mail@belvederi.com	Honorary Consul – Mr L Belvederi

South African Honorary Consulate – Trieste Via Locchi 10 34123 Trieste Tel: + 39 040 30 07 61 Fax: + 39 040 30 08 25 E-mail: lesfer@tin.it@virgilio.it	Honorary Consul – Mr L Ferlat

South African Honorary Consulate – Bari Via Beata Elia di San Clemente, 225 70122 Bari Tel: + 39 080 52 40 38 8 Fax: + 39 080 52 41 55 3 E-mail: consolato.sudafrica.bari@gmail.com	Honorary Consul – Mr A Morfini

South African Honorary Consulate – Florence P.za De Saltarelli, 1 50122 Firenze Tel: + 39 055 281 863 Tel: + 39 055 271 061 Fax: + 39 055 219 735 E-mail: saconsfirenze@yahoo.it	Honorary Consul – Eng R Sarra

South African Honorary Consulate – Napoli Via Chiatamone, 53/C 80121 Napoli Tel: + 39 081 19 36 45 22 Fax: + 39 081 19 36 33 80 E-mail: consolatosudafricanapoli@virgilio.it	Honorary Consul – Mr G G d’Aragona

South African Honorary Consulate – Venice San Marco 1386 Venezia Tel: + 39 041 24 06 870 E-mail: consolatosudafricavenezia@gmail.com	Honorary Consul – Ms F Bortolotto

South African Honorary Consulate – Genoa	Honorary Consul – Vacant

South African Honorary Consulate – Palermo	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Jamaica

South African High Commission
15 Hillcrest Avenue
Kingston 6

Tel: + 1 876 620 4840
Fax: + 1 876 270 3846 (Political)
Fax: + 1 876 978 0339 (Admin)

E-mail:
kingston@dirco.gov.za
JamaicaK@dirco.gov.za
PoliticalK@dirco.gov.za (Political)
AdminK@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
kingston.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
consulark@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
kingston.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/kingston/

*High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms L E Yengeni

First Secretary (Political) – N C Siliga

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M C Mashishi (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – B Mdlalo (Ms)

*Also accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haitii, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Japan

South African Embassy Fourth Floor Hanzomon First Building 1-4 Kojimachi – CHIYODA-KU Tokyo 102-0083 Tel: + 81 3 3265 3366 Tel: + 81 3 3265 3369 Fax: + 81 3 3239 2690 (Political) Fax: + 81 3 3265 3573 (Admin & Consular) E-mail: political.tokyo@dirco.gov.za (Political) visa@dirco.gov.za (Consular) Tokyo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.sajapan.org	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr L S Ngonyama Minister: Plenipotentiary – Schroeder A (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – T Canelas (Ms) Counsellor (Corporate Services) – B M R Ramukhesa (Ms) Third Secretary (Political) – S Mokono (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T Sedibana Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – F Dunjua (Ms) Minister-Counsellor (Science & Technology) – G Jeppie

Economic Office Third Floor Oriken Hirakawacho Building Hirakawa 2-chome 1-1 Tokyo 102-0083 E-mail: economic@sajapan.org	Counsellor (Economic) – A J Le Roux

Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of)

South African Embassy
15 Bashir Al Shuraiqi Street
North West Abdoun
Amman

Postal Add:
P O Box 851508
Sweiffieh
11185
Amman
Jordan

Tel: + 962 6 592 1194
Tel: + 962 6 593 4364
Fax: + 962 6 592 0080
Fax: + 962 6 593 4239

E-mail:
amman.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr E M Saley

Counsellor (Political) – M E Mahlulo

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – E F Erasmus (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – M J Mautla

*Also accredited to Iraq

Kazakhstan (Republic of)

South African Embassy
17th Floor
Kaskad Business Centre
6/1 Kabanbay batyr Avenue
Astana
010000

Postal Add:
17th Floor
Kaskad Business Centre
6/1 Kabanbay batyr Avenue
Astana
010000
Kazakhstan

Tel: + 7 7172 925326
Tel: + 7 7172 925327
Tel: + 7 7172 925328
Fax: + 7 7172 925329

E-mail:
astana.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
astana.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/astana/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms K S T Matthews

Counsellor – P Kennedy

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M M N Ngoma (Ms)

* Accredited to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkmenistan

Kenya (Republic of)

South African High Commission
3rd Floor
Roshanmaer Place
00100
Lenana Road
Nairobi

Postal Add:
P O Box 42441
Nairobi
00100
Kenya

Tel: + 254 709 127 000

E-mail:
sahc@africaonline.co.ke (Political)
sahcadmin@africaonline.co.ke (Admin)
nairobi.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
rsatrade@thedti.co.ke (Economic)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/nairobi/

High Commissioner – H E Mr M J Mahlangu

Counsellor (Political) – G Molate
Counsellor (Political) – E Kgopa (Relief Duty)
Counsellor (Corporate Services) – N P Futshane (Ms)

First Secretary (Multilateral) – M Jiphethu

Third Secretary (Political) – S S Maanzo (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M M Makodi (Ms)

Counsellor (Economic) – Z Sanni (Ms)

First Secretary (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – J Britz
Second Secretary (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – T R Seleka (Ms)

Defence Advisor (SANDF) – Col. J Joki

SAPS Representative – R P Cloete

Kiribati (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of)

Representation accredited from Beijing, China

Korea (Republic of)

South African Embassy
104 Dokseodang-ro (Hannam-Dong)
Yongsan-gu
Seoul
04420

Tel: + 82 2 2077 5900
Tel: + 82 2 790 4855 (Consular)
Tel: + 82 2 795 0948 (Economic)
Fax: + 82 2 794 4854 (Political)
Fax: + 82 2 792 4856 (Admin)
Fax: + 82 2 793 5981 (Consular)
Fax: + 82 2 795 0949 (Economic)

E-mail:
political.seoul@dirco.gov.za (Political)
admin.seoul@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
consular.seoul@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
seoul.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
satrade@korea.com (Economic)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/seoul/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E H R H Princess Z N Dlamini

First Secretary (Political) – N N Msibi (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – W X Ngubane

Counsellor (Economic) – S Sardha (Ms)

Kuwait (State of)

South African Embassy
Salwa Block 10
Street 1
House 91
Villa No 3
Kuwait City

Postal Add:
P O Box 2262
Mishref
40173
Kuwait

Tel: + 965 2561 7988
Tel: + 965 2561 8456
Fax: + 965 2561 7917

E-mail:
ncobenin@dirco.gov.za (Admin & Consular)
lempem@dirco.gov.za (Admin & Consular)
kuwait.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
sandf@southafrica.ae (Defence)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/kuwait/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Dr M P Genge

First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – N Ncobeni (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – M J Lempe (Ms)

*Attaché (Defence) – Col. R B Warrin

*Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Kyrgyz Republic

Representation accredited from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Representation accredited from Bangkok, Thailand

Latvia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from SA Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

**Economic Affairs for Latvia handled by Economic Office in SA Embassy, Stockholm, Sweden

Lebanon (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Damascus, Syria
South African Honorary Consulate Bizreh Building Taqi El Deen El Solh Street Qreitem Beirut Tel: + 96 11 804 100 Fax: + 96 11 804 200 E-mail: sahonconsulate@leeba.com	Honorary Consul – Mr W Bizri

Lesotho (Kingdom of)

South African High Commission Cnr Kingsway & Old School Road Maseru Postal Add: Private Bag A266 Maseru 0100 Lesotho Tel: + 266 2222 5800 Fax: + 266 2232 5228 (General) Fax: + 266 2231 0128 (Political) E-mail: reynhardtm@dirco.gov.za (Political) ramasenyan@diroc.gov.za (Political) stroebelrl@dirco.gov.za (Political) ramatsebas@dirco.gov.za (Admin) jijanaa@dirco.gov.za (Admin)	High Commissioner – H E Mr P C S Moloto Counsellor (Political) – M Reynhardt Counsellor (Political) – N Ramasenya First Secretary (Political) – R G Stroebel First Secretary (Corporate Services) – S Ramatseba Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – A Jijana (Ms) SAPS Liaison Officer – Col. T A Sibisi Defence Attaché – Col. E S Matomane

Immigration and Civic Affairs Section Tel: + 266 2231 4700 Fax: + 266 2231 0270 E-mail: maseru.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – B S Dibodu

Liberia (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Old Sophie Road
House No. 5
Congo Town
Monrovia

Tel: + 231 88 038 9180

E-mail:
letlakak@dirco.gov.za (Political & Economic)
motseped@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
mzolom@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
monrovia.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Prof. M I D Jhazbhay

First Secretary (Political & Economic Affairs) – K I Letlaka
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – D D Motsepe (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – M F R Mzolo (Ms)

Libya (State of)

Tunis, Tunisia takes care of matters related to Libya

Liechtenstein (Principality of)

Representation accredited from Bern, Switzerland

Lithuania (Republic of)

Representation accredited from SA Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

**Economic Affairs for Lithuania handled by Economic Office in Stockholm, Sweden

Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of)

Representation accredited from Brussels, Belgium
South African Honorary Consulate Boulevard Roosevelt L-2450 Luxembourg Tel: + 352 22 19 75 Fax: + 352 22 67 11 E-mail: ccravat@hotelcravat.lu	Honorary Consul – Mr C Cravat

Madagascar (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Lot IVO 68 Bis
Rue Ravoninahitriniarivo
Ankorondrano
101
Antananarivo

Postal Add:
Boite Postal 12101-05
Zoom Ankorondrano
101 Antananarivo
Madagascar

Tel: + 261 20 22 49433

E-mail:
antananarivo.consular@dirco.gov.za
antananarivo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/madagascar/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr S Ngombane

First Secretary (Political) – S Magagula (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – I E Dithalane (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – T A Moswane

Malawi (Republic of)

South African High Commission
Plot 19
Convention Drive
Area 40
Lilongwe

Postal Add:
P O Box 30043
Lilongwe 3
Malawi

Tel: + 265 1 773 722
Fax: + 265 1 772 571

E-mail:
sahclilongwe@dirco.gov.za
lilongwe.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

High Commissioner – Vacant

Counsellor (Political) – N C Mogwera (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – Z Ngoqo (Ms)
First Secretary – N C D Steyn
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – S Mashao

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – L Manana (Ms)

First Secretary (SAPS) – Capt. L Tolbadi (Ms)

Malaysia (Federation of)

South African High Commission
Suite 22
01 Level 22
No. 3 Jalan Kia Peng
50450
Kaula Lumpur

Tel: + 60 3 2170 2400
Tel: + 60 3 2161 7629
Fax: + 60 3 2168 8591

E-mail:
kualalumpur.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/malaysia/

*High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr D Malcomson

First Secretary – J C Msibi (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M R Mkwanazi

Third Secretary (Political) – M H Legodi (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P N Matlala

*Also accredited to Brunei Darussalam

Maldives (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Colombo, Sri Lanka
South African Honorary Consulate H. Nereen 2nd Floor Majeedhee Magu Malé 20042 Tel: + 960 777 8280 Fax: +960 787 0221 E-mail: m.ali@sahc.com.mv	Honorary Consul – Mr M Ali Manik

Mali (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Batiment Diarra
Hamdallaye
ACI-2000
Bamako

Fax: + 223 2029 4740 (Political)
Fax: + 223 2029 2926

E-mail:
bamako@dirco.gov.za
bamako.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

Counsellor (Political) – M M Dlakavu

First Secretary (Political) – B B Siyo
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – C M Nyembe
Third Secretary (Consular, Immigration & Civic Affairs) – T G Komane (Ms)

Malta

Representation accredited from Rome, Italy
South African Honorary Consul Mifsud Brothers Ltd 14 Lighters Wharf Grand Harbour Menqa Marsa MRS 1442 Tel: + 356 21227101 Tel: + 356 21232157 Fax: + 356 21221331 E-mail: SAconsulate@mbl.com.mt	Honorary Consul – Mr I Mifsud M.A. (Oxon.)

Marshall Islands (Republic of the)

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Mauritania (Islamic Republic of)

South African Embassy
LOT 135 / 137
Tevragh Zeina
Nouakchott

Postal Add:
Boite Postale 2006
Nouakchott
Mauritania

Tel: + 222 45 24 55 90
Fax: + 222 45 24 55 91

E-mail:
molalad@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
nouakchott.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M D Molala

Mauritius (Republic of)

South African High Commission 4th Floor British American Insurance Building 25 Pope Hennessy Street Port Louis Postal Add: P O Box 908 Port Louis Tel: + 230 212 6925 Tel: + 230 212 6926 Tel: + 230 212 6928 Tel: + 230 212 6929 Tel: + 230 212 6930 Fax: + 230 212 6936 E-mail: sahcpol@intnet.mu (Political) portLouis.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) saecon@intnet.mu (Economic)	* High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Dr H N Manzini First Secretary (Political) – M A Mogadingwane First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M G Themba (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – L S Mothoagae (Ms) * Also accredited to Seychelles

IORA Secretariat Tower 1 Level 3 Nexteracom Ebene Tel: + 230 454 1717 Tel: + 230 454 6715 Fax: + 230 468 1161 E-mail: reesg@dirco.gov.za	IORA Secretariat – G Rees

Mexico (United Mexican States)

South African Embassy Andres Bello 10 9th Floor Forum Building Colonia Polanco C.P. 11560 Mexico DF Postal Add: Embajada de Sudafrica Apartado Postal 105-219 Colonia Polanco C.P. 11560 Mexico DF United Mexican States Tel: + 52 55 1100 4970 Fax: + 52 55 5282 9259 E-mail: khueleprs@dirco.gov.za (Political) letsebeo@dirco.gov.za (Political) lelibanan@dirco.gov.za (Admin) mexico.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.embajadasudafrica.mx/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr D T Dlomo Counsellor (Political) – S Khuele First Secretary (Political) – O Letsebe (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – N S Lelibana (Ms) Also accredited to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama

South African Honorary Consul Boulevard Díaz Ordaz No 200 Colonia Santa Maria 64650 Monterrey Nuevo León Tel: + 52 81 8335 5949 Tel: + 52 81 8335 5827 E-mail: manuelz@prodigy.net.mx	Honorary Consul – Mr M Zambrano Villareal

South African Honorary Consul Mexicaltzingo 1665 P.A. Colonia Moderna 44100 Guadalajara Jalisco Tel: + 52 33 3825 7570 Fax: + 52 33 3826 1570 E-mail: jcg@grupoeco.com	Honorary Consul – Mr J Corvera Gibsone

South African Honorary Consul Granada No. 30 Pacifico Colonia Supermanzana 2A 77500 Cancun Quintana Roo Tel: + 52 99 8884 9513 Tel: + 52 99 8884 1248 Tel: + 52 99 8884 2894 Fax: + 52 99 8884 9440 E-mail: notaria020@prodigy.net.mx	Honorary Consul – Mr B S de la Pena Mora

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Moldova (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kyiv, Ukraine

Monaco (Principality of)

Representation accredited from Paris, France

Mongolia

Representation accredited from Beijing, PRC

Montenegro (Former Serbia and Montenegro)

Representation accredited from Athens, Greece

Morocco (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy
34 Rue des Saadiens
Quartier Hassan
Rabat
10100

Tel: + 212 537 68 9159
Tel: + 212 537 70 0874
Tel: + 212 537 68 9163 (Consular)
Fax: + 212 537 70 6756 (Political / Economic)
Fax: + 212 537 72 4550 (Admin)

E-mail:
safricamissionrabat@gmail.com (General
rabat.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr E Edries

First Secretary (Political) – R Ebrahim
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – S Francis

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – P M Sekgothe (Ms)

Mozambique (Republic of)

South African High Commission
41 Avenida Eduardo Mondlane
(c/o Avenida Eduardo Mondlane & Avenida Julius Nyerere)
Maputo

Postal Add:
Caixa Postal 1120
Maputo
Mozambique

Tel: + 258 21 243 000
Tel: + 258 21 49 3823 (Economic)
Tel: + 258 21 49 5050 (SANDF)
Fax: + 258 21 48 8897
Fax: + 258 21 49 3029
Fax: + 258 21 49 2533 (Immigration & Civic Affairs)
Fax: + 258 21 48 8896 (Economic)
Fax: + 258 21 49 1803 (SAPS)
Fax: + 258 21 48 6773 (SANDF)
Fax: + 258 21 49 0284 (SANDF)

E-mail:
sahcmaputo@dirco.gov.za
maputo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
saeconomic@tropical.co.mz (Economic)
satrade@tropical.co.mz (Economic)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/maputo/

High Commissioner – H E Mr S Nyanda

Counsellor (Political) – P Chaba
Counsellor (Political) – J Molefe

First Secretary (Political) – M S Abdool
First Secretary (Political) – M C Langa (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P M de Villiers

Third Secretary (Political) – K C Ramongane
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N C Mohlamonyane (Ms)

Counsellor (Economic) – T A Mafowane (Ms)

Counsellor (Police Services) – Capt. T G Lukhele

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – M Pitsong-Mopipi (Ms)
Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – L N Raganya (Ms)

Military Attaché – Col. P Nkambule (Ms)

Myanmar (The Union of)

Representation accredited from Bangkok, Thailand

Namibia (Republic of)

South African High Commission
Cnr Nelson Mandela Avenue and Jan Jonker Street
Windhoek

Postal Add:
P O Box 23100
Windhoek
Namibia

Tel: + 264 61 205 7111
Fax: + 264 61 22 4140
Fax: + 264 61 22 7771 (Admin)
Fax: + 264 61 23 6093 (Consular)
Fax: + 264 61 22 8549 (SAPS)

E-mail:
pretoriush@dirco.gov.za (Political)
danielsl@dirco.gov.za (Political)
selomop@dirco.gov.za (Political)
mosse@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
dubesent@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
windhoek.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/windhoek/

High Commissioner – H E Mr W M P Whitehead

Counsellor (Political) – H C Pretorius
Counsellor (Political) – L D Daniels (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – P Selomo
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – E Moss (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Dubese (Ms)

Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – P L Meroitti

Attaché (Defence) – Capt. E Ndlovu

Attaché (SAPS) – Col. E Edwards (Ms)

Nauru (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Nepal (Kingdom of)

Representation accredited from New Delhi, India
South African Honorary Consulate Panchakanya Group Building Krishna Galli Pulchonk Lalitpur Tel: + 977 1 552 3957 Tel: + 977 1 554 09876 Fax: + 977 1 552 6529 E-mail: honsa@panchakanya.com.np	Honorary Consul – Mr P K Shrestha

Netherlands (The Kingdom of the)

South African Embassy
40 Wassenaarseweg
2596 CJ
The Hague

Tel: + 31 70 392 4501

Fax: + 31 70 346 0669 (Bilateral / Corporate Services)
Fax: + 31 70 361 7862 (Economic)

E-mail:
info@zuidafrika.nl (General)
thehague.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.zuidafrika.nl

*Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Mr V P Madonsela

Counsellor (Bilateral) – M O Lebelo (Ms)
Counsellor (Bilateral) – M A B Motsi (Ms)
Counsellor (Legal) – C Scholtz

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P Sechabe

Third Secretary (Bilateral) – J A Hendricks
Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – N E Ndlovu (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – B T Mongatane (Ms)

Marketing Officer (Economic) – H van der Kroef

Attaché (SAPS) – Col. S J Sithole

**Attaché (Defence & Naval) – Lt. Col. A Mafofololo

*Also accredited to The Dutch Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St Maarten)
**Stationed in Brussels, Belgium

New Zealand

South African High Commission
Level 16
NTT Tower
157 Lambton Quay
Wellington
6011

Postal Add:
P O Box 25406
Featherston Street
Wellington
6140
New Zealand

Tel: + 64 4 815 8484

E-mail:
wellington.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/Wellington/

High Commissioner – Vacant

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. – Mr E J Motsisi

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N E Mahloko (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – A A Nomana (Ms)

Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Services) – F M Mahlangu

Nicaragua

Representation accredited from Mexico City, Mexico
South Africa Honorary Consulate Lomas de Guaelupe 31 Managua Tel: + 505 227 1881 X115 Fax: + 505 2278 1189 E-mail: olopez@jurisnic.com	Honorary Consul – Dr Otto F Lopez Okrassa

Niger (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Avenue de la Radio
Nord-QUEST Cité ORTN
Niamey

Postal Add:
P O Box 13417
Niamey
Niger

Tel: + 227 2072 6083
Fax: + 227 2072 6082

E-mail:
niamey@dirco.gov.za
niamey.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

Chargé d’Affaires – Mr L A Khoza

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M L Bapela (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P J Thipa

Nigeria (Federal Republic of)

South African High Commission D41004 European Union CRS Diplomatic Zone Central Business District Abuja Tel: + 234 9 462 4200 E-mail: abuja.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) gmunyai@thedti.gov.za (Economic) mashalabamshakes@gmail.com (Defence) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/abuja/	High Commissioner – H E Mr T D Mseleku Minister Plenipotentiary – J Moroe Counsellor (Political) – P Sebidi (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – B O Lefatshe (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M S Mamotheti (Ms) Third Secretary (Political) – T Malope Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T B Masokoameng (Ms) Counsellor (Economic) – G Munyai First Secretary (Immigration and Civic Affairs) – S Matona (Ms) Defence Advisor – Col. T Mashalaba

South African Consulate General 24 Molade Okoya Thomas Street Victoria Island Lagos Tel: + 234 1 461 2067 Tel: + 234 1 461 2981 E-mail: lagos.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/lagos/	Consul-General – Mr D E Africa Consul (Corporate Services) – N Koni (Ms) Vice Consul (Political) – Counsellor (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – J M Morifi First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – N W Lambani Counsellor (SAPS) – L N Mulaudzi

Niue

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Norfolk Island

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Norway (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy
Drammensveien 88C
0271
Oslo

Postal Add:
Drammensveien 88C
0244
Oslo
Norway

Tel: + 47 2327 3220
Fax: + 47 2244 3975

E-mail:
oslo.reception@dirco.gov.za (General)
isaksenl@dirco.gov.za (Media)
oslo.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
oslo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/oslo/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms D Kotze

First Secretary (Political) – T Medupe (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – H O T Mashaba

Third Secretary (Political) – T Warries (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – G Govind (Ms)

*Also accredited to Reykjavik, Iceland

Oman (Sultanate of)

Representation accredited from Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)

South African High Commission House 7 Street 58 Sector F-7/4 Islamabad 5120 Tel: + 92 51 261 1312 Fax: + 92 51 265 5307 Fax: + 92 51 265 5308 (Consular) Fax: + 92 51 265 5309 (Defence) E-mail: islamabad.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) islamabad.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	High Commissioner – H E Mr M Madikiza Counsellor (Political) – P J Riley Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – Z E Meyiwa (Ms) First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – K W Msibi Defence Advisor (SANDF) – Col. H W Meintjes Liaison Officer (SAPS) – Col. I M Vanker Also accredited to Afghanistan

South African Honorary Consulate Treet Corporation 72-B Kot Lakhpa Lahore Tel: + 92 042 3575 9866 Tel: + 92 111 187 338 ext: 103, 203 Fax: + 92 042 3511 4127 Fax: + 92 042 358 36770 E-mail: ssa@treetonline.com	Honorary Consul – Mr S Shahid Ali

South African Honorary Consulate Karachi	Vacant

Palestine (State of)

South African Representative Office
Al Masyoun
Ramallah

Postal Add:
P O Box 567
Ramallah
West Bank
Palestine

Tel: + 972 (0) 2 298 7355
Tel: + 972 (0) 2 298 7927
Tel: + 972 (0) 2 298 7929
Fax: + 972 (0) 2 298 7356

E-mail:
ramallah.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Representative – H E Mr S E Byneveldt

Counsellor (Poltical) – L F Machaba
Counsellor – V J Mokgatle

First Secretary (Political) – K A Maake
First Secretary – S Mmutle
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – T M Maboya

Palau (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Manila, Philippines

Panama (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Mexico City, Mexico
South Africa Honorary Consulate Calle 50 y 69 Edif. Plaza Guadalupe 4* Piso 404 San Francisco Panama City Tel: + 507 302 2750 Fax: + 507 302 2752 E-mail: jmantovani@westmar.com.pa	Honorary Consul – Mr J Mantovani

Papua New Guinea

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Paraguay (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Buenos Aires, Argentine
South African Honorary Consulate Fulgencio R. Moreno 509 8th Floor Edificio de la Colina Asunción Tel: + 595 21 441 971 Fax: + 595 21 448 985 E-mail: saconsl@tigo.com.py	Honorary Consul – Mr A Auad

Peru (Republic of)

No Representation

Philippines (Republic of the)

outh African Embassy
29th Floor
Yuchengco Tower
RCBC Plaza
6818 Ayala Avenue
Metro Manila
1227

Postal Add:
P O Box 3339
Makati Central Post Office
1200
Makati City
Philippines

Tel: + 632 889 9587
Fax: + 632 889 9337

E-mail:
manila@dirco.gov.za (General)
manila.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
saetrade@gmail.com

*Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Ms B N Radebe-Netshitenzhe

Counsellor (Political) – B P Motloung

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Njemla

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P E Lebea

**Counsellor (Agriculture, Forestery & Fisheries) – S Kelembe

***Defence Advisor – Col. L J Buys

*Also accredited to Palau
**Stationed in Tokyo, Japan
***Stationed in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia

Poland (Republic of)

South African Embassy
54 Koszykowa Trade Centre
6th Floor
UL. Koszykowa 54
00-675 Warsaw

Tel: + 48 22 622 1031
Tel: + 48 22 622 1005
Fax: + 48 22 625 6270

E-mail:
warsaw.political@dirco.gov.za (Political)
warsaw.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
warsaw.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/warsaw/

Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Ms N J Mngomezulu

Counsellor (Political) – D J Wiid

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Malongoane (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – C M Mokobodi (Ms)

Portugal (Republic of)

South African Embassy Avenida Luis Bivar 10 1069-024 Lisbon Tel: + 351 21 319 2200 Fax: + 351 21 255 5931 (Consular) E-mail: embsa@embaixada-africadosul.pt (Political) lisbon.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) lisbon.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) trade@embaixada-africadosul.pt (Economic) cultural@embaixada-africadosul.pt (Cultural) tourism@embaixada-africadosul.pt (Tourism) lisbon.finance@dirco.gov.za (Accounts) Website: www.embaixada-africadosul.pt/	Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Ms M J Gaoretelelwe Counsellor (Political) – C A Le Roux First Secretary (Corporate Services) – R E Mahalefa (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T M Ngwira (Ms)

South African Honorary Consulate Rua do Padrão, 303 – 2º andar 4050-559 Porto Tel: + 351 22 616 5330 Fax: + 351 22 616 5339 E-mail: consulado@kqnet.pt	Honorary Consul – Mr A J da Silva Schneider

South African Honorary Consulate Hotel Madeira Carlton Largo Antònio Nobre 9000 Funchal Madeira Tel: + 351 29 123 9711 Fax: + 351 29 122 7314 E-mail: peter.booth@pestana.com	Honorary Consul – Mr P Booth

Qatar (State of)

South African Embassy
Villa 11
Saha 100
West Bay
Doha

Postal Add:
P O Box 24744
Doha
State of Qatar

Tel: + 974 4485 7111
Fax: + 974 4483 5961

E-mail:
doha.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
doha.consular@dirco.gov.za(Consular)
doha.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
doha.trade@dirco.gov.za (Economic & Information)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/doha/

Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Mr G H Asmal

Counselor (Political) – K S Matlhako (Ms)

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – N O Siwundla (Ms)

Third Secretary (Consular) – T D Moncho

Romania

Political Representation accredited from Berlin, Germany

· Civic and Immigration Representation accredited from Budapest, Hungary

Russian Federation

South African Embassy Granatny Pereulok 1 Building 9 123001 Moscow Tel: + 7 495 926 11 77 Fax: + 7 495 926 11 79 (Political) Fax: + 7 495 926 11 78 (Admin) Fax: + 7 495 660 9888 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) E-mail: moscow.political@dirco.gov.za (Political) moscow.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) moscow.consular2@dirco.gov.za (Consular) moscow.dha@dirco.gov.za Immigration and Civic Affairs) moscow.tourism@dirco.gov.za (Tourism) moscow.accounts@dirco.gov.za (Finance) Website: http://www.saembassy.ru	Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Mr M J Maqetuka Counsellor (Political) – C Heppes (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – S K Mnisi First Secretary (Political) – D Nthongoa First Secretary (Political) – S C Mohuba First Secretary (Political) – N R Duma (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – J P Lötter Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N N Xaba (Ms) First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – H Malesa (Ms) Defence Attaché – Brig. Gen. M B Masinda Deputy Defence Attaché – Col. A L Mangcotywa Warrant Officer I – T D Witbooi (Ms) Also accredited to Belarus

Economic Office Tel: + 7 495 926 11 77 Fax: + 7 495 789 99 57

South African Honorary Consulate St Petersburg and Leningrad Tel: + 7 812 740 57 59 Fax: + 7 812 740 57 59 E-mail: Vladimir.v.borisenko@gmail.com	Honorary Consul – Mr V Borisenko

South African Honorary Consulate Vladivostok Tel: + 7 4232 4036 96 Tel: + 7 4232 4099 39 Fax: + 7 4232 4036 96 Fax: + 7 4232 4099 39 E-mail: ioury65@mail.ru y.sivachenko@rpgroup.su	Honorary Consul – Mr Y Sivachenko (Ph.D.)

Rwanda (Republic of)

South African High Commission
1370 Boulevard de l’Umuganda
Kacyiru-Sud
Kigali

Postal Add:
P O Box 6563
Kacyiru-Sud
Kigali
Rwanda

Tel: + 250 252 551 300

E-mail:
mageraa@dirco.gov.za

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/rwanda/

High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr M B M Mpahlwa

Counsellor (Political) – C J Janse Van Noordwyk

First Secretary (Political) – M J Kola
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Ramoshaba

Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – P T Mathe (Ms)

Romania

Political Representation accredited from Berlin, Germany

· Civic and Immigration Representation accredited from Budapest, Hungary

Russian Federation

South African Embassy Granatny Pereulok 1 Building 9 123001 Moscow Tel: + 7 495 926 11 77 Fax: + 7 495 926 11 79 (Political) Fax: + 7 495 926 11 78 (Admin) Fax: + 7 495 660 9888 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) E-mail: moscow.political@dirco.gov.za (Political) moscow.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) moscow.consular2@dirco.gov.za (Consular) moscow.dha@dirco.gov.za Immigration and Civic Affairs) moscow.tourism@dirco.gov.za (Tourism) moscow.accounts@dirco.gov.za (Finance) Website: http://www.saembassy.ru	Ambassador and Extraordinary Plenipotentiary – H E Mr M J Maqetuka Counsellor (Political) – C Heppes (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – S K Mnisi First Secretary (Political) – D Nthongoa First Secretary (Political) – S C Mohuba First Secretary (Political) – N R Duma (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – J P Lötter Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N N Xaba (Ms) First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – H Malesa (Ms) Defence Attaché – Brig. Gen. M B Masinda Deputy Defence Attaché – Col. A L Mangcotywa Warrant Officer I – T D Witbooi (Ms) Also accredited to Belarus

Economic Office Tel: + 7 495 926 11 77 Fax: + 7 495 789 99 57

South African Honorary Consulate St Petersburg and Leningrad Tel: + 7 812 740 57 59 Fax: + 7 812 740 57 59 E-mail: Vladimir.v.borisenko@gmail.com	Honorary Consul – Mr V Borisenko

South African Honorary Consulate Vladivostok Tel: + 7 4232 4036 96 Tel: + 7 4232 4099 39 Fax: + 7 4232 4036 96 Fax: + 7 4232 4099 39 E-mail: ioury65@mail.ru y.sivachenko@rpgroup.su	Honorary Consul – Mr Y Sivachenko (Ph.D.)

Rwanda (Republic of)

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Saint Lucia

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)

Non-resident Ambassador, accredited from Algiers, Algeria

Samoa (The Independent State of)

No Representation

San Marino (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Rome, Italy

São Tomé and Príncipe (Democratic Republic of)

South African Embassy
Campo de Milho
São Tomé

Postal Add:
P O Box 555
São Tomé
São Tomé & Príncipe

Tel: + 239 222 5733
Tel: + 239 222 5719

E-mail:
saotome.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. – Ms C E Castleman

First Secretary (Political) – C Tshidavhu
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M J Madiga

Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy 7184 Mohammad Al Abdary Street Al Khuzama District Riyadh Postal Add: P O Box 94006 Riyadh 11693 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: + 966 11 482 8515 Tel: + 966 11 482 8520 Tel: + 966 11 482 8390 Email: riyadh.info@dirco.gov.za riyadh.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/saudi_arabia/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr C T Rubushe Counsellor (Political) – V G Kwepile First Secretary (Political) – I Simmins First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P J Motsoai Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – T S Khoza First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – S P Mtshali Also accredited to the Republic of Yemen, Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of

South African Consulate-General and Trade Office Villa No. 73 Abdullah Aba Al Khayl Street Al-Khalidiya District Jeddah Postal Add: Post Box 12737 Jeddah 21483 Saudi Arabia Tel: + 966 12 606 0299 Tel: + 966 12 606 4714 Tel: + 966 12 606 5967 Tel: + 966 12 606 5981 Tel: + 966 12 606 2850 Fax: + 966 12 606 5984 E-mail: jeddahj@dirco.gov.za (General) jeddah.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	Consul-General – Mr M Q Gabriels Vice-Consul (Political) – L Booi Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – J M Paadi

Senegal (Republic of)

South African Embassy
Mermoz Sud
Lotissement Ecole de Police
Dakar

Postal Add:
P O Box 21010
Dakar-Ponty
Senegal

Tel: + 221 33 865 1959
Fax: + 221 33 864 2380 (Political)
Fax: + 221 33 864 2359 (General & Consular)
Fax: + 221 33 864 2375 (Admin)
Fax: + 221 33 864 2125 (Economic)

E-mail:
ambafsud@orange.sn
dakar.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms B Qwabe

Counsellor (Political) – M Maruwa

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – R Magagane (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – Z Nkosi (Ms)

Counsellor (Economic) – K Modimokwane

Second Secretary (SAPS) – Capt. S M Schoeman

Defence Attaché (SANDF) – Lt. Col. N Leteane

*Also accredited to Cabo Verde and The Gambia

Serbia (Former Serbia & Montenegro)

Representation accredited from Athens, Greece
	The consular jurisdiction servicing Serbia will be moved from the South African Embassy in Athens, Greece to the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, with effect from 02 February 2015. The South African Ambassador in Athens, Greece, Her Excellence Ms B R Sisulu still remains accredited to Serbia as a non-resident Ambassador.

Seychelles (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Port Louis, Mauritius

Sierra Leone (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Accra, Ghana

Singapore (Republic of)

South African High Commission
15th Floor Odeon Towers
331 North Bridge Road
Singapore
188720

Tel: + 65 6339 3319

E-mail:
Singapore.political@dirco.gov.za (Political)
Singapore.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/singapore/

High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms M C Lobe

Counsellor (Political) – P Motsilili

First Secretary (Political) – E C Makhubela
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – R Van den Brink (Ms)

Counsellor (ICT) – J P Cornet
First Secretary (ICT) – M Singo (Ms)

Slovak Republic

Representation accredited from Vienna, Austria
South African Honorary Consulate – Bratislava Revova 27 SK-811 02 Bratislava Tel: + 421 2 207 710 25 Fax: + 421 2 207 710 25 E-mail: rsa@consulate.sk@mail.t-com.sk	Honorary Consul – Dr M Lopašovský

Slovenia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Vienna, Austria
South African Honorary Consulate – Ljubljana Prazakova 4 SI-1514 Ljubljana Tel: + 386 1 200 6300 Fax: + 386 1 200 6434 E-mail: janez.pergar@sa-consulate.si	Honorary Consul – Mr J Pergar

Solomon Islands

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Somalia (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

South Sudan (Republic of)

South African Embassy
House No 28
DDR Avenue
Southern Block K 3 K
Tong Ping
Juba

Postal Add:
House No. 28
DDR Avenue
Southern Block K 3 K
Tong Ping
Juba
South Sudan

Tel: + 27 211 922 000 440

E-mail:
juba.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Adv M S Muofhe

Counsellor (Political) – M R van Niekerk

First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – T S Mtyeku (Ms) (Relief duty)

Third Secretary (Political) – L Ratshibaya
Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – Q N Mashilo (Ms)

Attaché (Defence) – P M Mawela

Spain (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy Edificio Lista Calle Claudio Coello 91-6 Cnr of J Ortega y Gasset Madrid 28006 Tel: + 34 91 436 3780 Fax: + 34 91 577 7414 Fax: + 34 91 575 5389 (Economic) E-mail: madrid.embassy@dirco.gov.za (General) madrid.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) econ@sudafrica.com (Economic) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/madrid/en www.dirco.gov.za/madrid/sp/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms S D Mthembi-Mahanyele Counsellor (Political) – M Malan First Secretary (Political) – M B Mokgethi (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – O P Khoza (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – M D Mohlala (Ms) Also accredited to Andorra

South African Honorary Consulate-General – Bilbao Las Mercedes 31 Edificio “Abra” Las Arenas C.P. 48930 Bilbao Tel: + 34 94 646 1124 Fax: + 34 94 480 0328	Honorary Consulate-General – Mr C Lerchundi

South African Honorary Consulate-General – Barcelona	Honorary Consulate-General – Vacant

Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)

South African High Commission
114 Rosmead Place
Colombo 07

Tel: + 94 11 246 3000
Tel: + +94 77 363 3334
Fax: + 94 11 268 8670

E-mail:
colombo.info@dirco.gov.za (Political & Economic)
everson-varneyr@dirco.gov.za (Political)
tshangelaz@dirco.gov.za (Political)
colombo.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
mahapaa@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
meyiwak@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
colombo.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
colombo.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/colombo/

*High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr S E Schalk

Counsellor (Political) – R Everson-Varney (Ms)

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – A E Mahapa

Third Secretary (Political) – Z L Tshangela (Ms)
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K T L Meyiwa (Ms)

*Also accredited to Maldives

Sudan (Republic of the)

South African Embassy
Street 11, B9
House 16
Al-Amarat
Khartoum

Postal Add:
P O Box 12137
Khartoum
Sudan

Tel: + 249 183 585 301
Tel: + 249 183 585 302
Tel: + 249 183 585 303
Tel: + 249 183 585 304
Fax: + 249 183 585 082

E-mail:
saembassykhartoum@dirco.gov.za
khartoum.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/Khartoum/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms C Mbuyane-Mokone

First Secretary (Political) – M Lawack
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – P N Ngcobo (Ms)

Third Secretary (Consular) – N Nedzamba

Defence Attaché – Col. S I Phoshoane

Suriname (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Swaziland (Kingdom of)

Refer to eSwatini (Kingdom of)

Sweden (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy
6th Floor
Alsnögatan 7
11644
Stockholm

Postal Add:
6th Floor
Alsnögatan 7
11644
Stockholm
Sweden

Tel: + 46 8 24 39 50
Tel: + 46 8 660 76 93 (Consular)
Tel: + 46 8 783 77 43 (Economic)
Tel: + 46 8 24 39 50 (Tourism)
Tel: + 46 8 534 89 143 (Defence)

E-mail:
embassy.stockholm@dirco.gov.za (General & Consular)
stockholm.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
embassy.stockholm@dirco.gov.za (Economic)
embassy.stockholm@dirco.gov.za (Defence)
embassy.stockholm@dirco.gov.za (Tourism)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/sweden/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary –
H E Ms B S Mabandla

Counsellor (Political) – T G Kau (Ms)

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – H Hattingh

Third Secretary (Political) – S Zuma
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K Rapodile (Ms)

Defence Attaché – Col. S Toodi

*Also accredited to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Finland, the the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania

Switzerland (Swiss Confederation)

South African Embassy 29 Alpenstrasse 3006 Berne Postal Add: Alpenstrasse 29 Postfach 3000 Berne 6 Switzerland Tel: + 41 31 350 13 13 Fax: + 41 31 351 39 45 Fax: + 41 31 351 39 44 E-mail: bern.embassy@dirco.gov.za bern.consular@dirco.gov.za bern.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.southafrica.ch/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms D S Mthembi-Mahanyele First Secretary (Political) – A K M Rae Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Maluleke Also accredited to the Principality of Liechtenstein

South African Permanet Mission to the UN and other International Organisations 65 Rue du Rhône 1204 Geneva Tel: + 41 22 849 5454 Fax: + 41 22 735 7364 (General) Fax: + 41 22 735 7367 (Admin, Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 41 22 735 7365 (Economic) E-mail: mission@safricaun.ch geneva.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: https://safricaun.ch/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Permanent Representative) – H E Mr M S Nkosi Deputy Permanent Representative – T Tsheole (Ms) Counsellor (Human Rights) – I Vosloo Counsellor (Humanitarian Affairs) – C Moruke (Ms) Counsellor (Economic Development) – M C Mbalati Counsellor (Disarmament) – A C P September Counsellor (Corporate Services) – P Roji (Ms) First Secretary (Human Rights) – P Mngomezulu (Ms) First Secretary (Human Rights) – G S Nkosi (Ms) First Secretary (Disarmament) – C Moyo (Ms) First Secretary (Economic Development) – J M Nkabeni First Secretary (Corporate Services) – L Maseko (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – V J Motau Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K Masoma (Ms) Ambassador status

	Ambassador to the WTO (Economic) – X Mlumbi-Peter (Ms) Counsellor (Economic) – M Nkomo Counsellor (Economic) – T Mahosi Counsellor (Economic) – K Mashigo (Ms) Miniter (Health) – F L Lebese (Ms) Minister (Labour) – S Hadebe Minister (Telecommunication and Digital Technologies) – C Lesufi (Ms)

Syrian Arab Republic

South African Embassy
7 Jadet Kouraish
Al-Ghazaoui Street
West Mezzeh
Damascus

Postal Add:
P O Box 9141
Damascus
Syria

Tel: + 9 63 11 6135 1520
Tel: + 9 63 1 6139 8910

E-mail:
political.damascus@dirco.gov.za (Political)
admin.damascus@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
consular.damascus@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
damascus.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
trade.damascus@dirco.gov.za (Economic)
saembdam@scs-net.org

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr B P Gilder

Counsellor – J Booysen

First Secretary (Political) – B K Nhlangulela
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Mdemka

*Also accredited to Beirut, Lebanon

Tajikistan (United Republic of)

Representation accredited from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Tanzania (Republic of)

South African High Commission
Plot No. 218/50 and 219/50
Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Street
Dar es Salaam

Postal Add:
P O Box 10723
Ilala District
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Tel: + 255 22 221 8500

E-mail:
sahc.tanzania@dirco.gov.za
daressalaam.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/tanzania/

High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Vacant

Chargé d’Affaires – Ms S V Dhlomo-Imieka

Counsellor – T T Masango

First Secretary (Political) – H O Oshupeng
First Secretary – L M Magampa
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M S Makhafola (Ms)

Third Secretary (Political) – D Siyotula
Third (Corporate Services) – N T Moroeng (Ms)

Liaison Officer (SANDF) – Col. B I Majola

Thailand (Kingdom of)

South African Embassy Floor 12 A M Thai Tower All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road Lumpini, Pratumwan Bangkok 10330 Tel: + 66 (0) 2 092 2900 Fax: + 66 (0) 2 685 3500 (Political) Fax: + 66 (0) 2 250 1064 (Admin) E-mail: saembassy.bangkok@dirco.gov.za (General) bangkok.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) bangkok.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/bangkok/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Perm Observer to ESCAP – Vacant Chargé d’Affaires – Ms T Dlamini First Secretary – L Seshoka First Secretary (Corporate Services) – S P Mabena Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – B Mokoena (Ms) Liaison Officer (SAPS) – Lt. Col. S Mangwane Also accredited to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar

South African Honorary Consulate 32 Hueaykeaw Road Tambon Changpuek Amphur Muang Chiangmai 50300 Te1: + 66 53 711 800 Fax: + 66 53 712 972 E-mail: sawaeng@loxinfo.co.th	Honorary Consul – Mr S Crueaviwatanakul

Togo (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Cotonou, Benin

Tokelau

No Representation

Tonga (Kingdom of)

No Representation

Trinidad and Tobago (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica

Tunisia (Republic of)

South African Embassy
7 Rue Achtart
Nord-Hilton
Tunis

Postal Add:
B P 251
1082 City Mahrajene
Tunis
Tunisia

Tel: + 216 71 800 311
Tel: + 216 71 801 918
Tel: + 216 71 798 449
Fax: + 216 71 796 742

E-mail:
sa@emb-safrica.intl.tn
tunis.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/tunis/

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr M S A Masango

First Secretary (Political) – M N Mathe
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – U Z Mhlongo (Ms)

Third Secretary (Political) – L J Ntsoti
Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – G Malahlela

**Military Attaché – Col. T Mabala

* Tunisia takes care of matters related to Libya
**Resident in Algiers

Türkiye (Republic of)

South African Embassy Filistin Sokak No 27 Gaziosmanpasa Ankara 06700 Tel: + 90 312 446 6861 Fax: + 90 312 446 6434 Fax: + 90 312 446 9306 E-mail: general.ankara@dirco.gov.za (General) ankara.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) trade.ankara@dirco.gov.za (Ecomomic) Website: www.southafrica.org.tr	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms B D Letsatsi-Duba Counsellor (Political) – J F Steyn Counsellor (Political) – T Swart First Secretary (Political) – P Radu (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – T G Masuku (Ms) Third Secretary (Political) – S S Fundakubi Military Attaché – Col. A Truter Also accredited to Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan

South African Honorary Consulate Ataturk Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 10008 Sokak No 1 Cigli – Izmir 35620 Tel: + 90 232 376 8445 Fax: + 90 232 376 7942 E-mail: tamertaskin@petrofer.com.tr	Honorary Consul – Mr T Taskin

South African Honorary Consulate Ceo of Gurmen Group Keresteciler Sitesi Kizilcik Sokak No 23 Merter Istanbul Gürmen Grup Tel: + 90 212 484 0464 Fax: + 90 212 484 0484 E-mail: remzigur@gurmen.com.tr	Honorary Consul – Mr R Gur

Turkmenistan (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Tuvalu

Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia

Uganda (Republic of)

South African High Commission
15A Nakasero Road
Kampala

Postal Add:
P O Box 22667
Kampala
Uganda

Tel: + 256 41 770 2100
Fax: + 256 41 434 9867 (Political)
Fax: + 256 41 434 8216 (Admin)
Fax: + 256 41 434 6987 (Immigration & Civic Affairs)
Fax: + 256 41 434 0305 (Defence)

E-mail:
kampala.sahc@dirco.gov.za
kampala.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
sahcdefence@utlonline.co.ug (Defence)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/uganda/

High Commissioner – H E Ms L Xingwana

Counsellor (Political) – N S Sebola
Counsellor (Regional Affairs) – M Mthimkhulu

First Secretary (Political) – A Munaka
First Secretary (Regional Affairs) – E Williams
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – R L Conley

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K Mpya (Ms)

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – K Hlanyane (Ms)

Defence Attaché – Col. X P Mbekeni

Ukraine

South African Embassy 9/2 Velyka Vasylkivska Street Entrance 7 Floor 8 01004 Kyiv Postal Add: 9/2 Velyka Vasylkivska Street Entrance 7 Floor 8 01004 Kyiv Ukraine Tel: + 380 44 338 2602 Tel: + 380 50 190 2511 (Consular) Fax: + 380 44 289 7206 E-mail: saemb.kiev@gmail.com kiev.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr A J Groenewald First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M J Nkosi Also accredited to Armenia, Georgia and Moldova

South African Honorary Consulate – Odessa Tel: + 380 48 724 8059 E-mail: saconsulate@mail.ru	Honorary Consul – Ms L M Poplavskaya

United Arab Emirates

South African Embassy (close to Mushrif Mall) Villa No 1 – 151 Cnr Jabal A Marfa & Al Niwayi Streets Al Mushrif Area Abu Dhabi Postal Add: P O Box 29446 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: + 971 2 417 6400 E-mail: abudhabi.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/abudhabi/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr S Cachalia Counsellor (Political) – F Hentschel Counsellor (Political) – G N B Mdletshe (Ms) First Secretary (Corporate Services) – L P Malatji

South African Consulate General Khaleed bin al Waleed Street New Sharaf Building 3rd Floor Bur Dubai Dubai Postal Add: P O Box 34800 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: + 971 4 397 5222 Fax: + 971 4 397 6975 (Corporate Services & Consular) Fax: + 971 4 397 9602 (Economic & Trade) E-mail: mbonam@dirco.gov.za (Political) maranjanal@dirco.gov.za (Political) mminelem@dirco.gov.za (Political) kekanak@dirco.gov.za (Admin) Dubai.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Satrade@thedti.ae (Economic) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/dubai/	Consul-General – Mr A T Lebona Consul (Political) – M Mbona Consul (Political) – E L Maranjana Consul (Political) – M Mminele Vice-Consul (Corporate Services) – K J Kekana Vice-Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – S Pindelo (Ms)

U K of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

South African High Commission South Africa House Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DP Tel: + 44 207 451 7299 E-mail: london.sahc@dirco.gov.za london.info@dirco.gov.za Website: https://southafricahouse.uk/	High Commissioner – H E Mr J N Mamabolo Deputy High Commissioner – C Fredericks (Ms) Minister (Corporate Services) – S R Makgabo Counsellor (Political) – C C Coleman Counsellor (Multilateral) – M De Freitas (Ms) Counsellor (Multilateral) – M Jürgens First Secretary (Political) – S Mhlana First Secretary (Corporate Services) – T Mosoeu Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Mketo (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M Mabaso (Ms) Counsellor (Technical) – M V Makwetla (Ms) Minister (Economic) – M Ramushu Minister (Transport) – R S J Mbatha Advisor (Defence & Air) – Brig-Gen. M E Gcaza Deputy Advisor (Defence & Air) – Col. S V Phakathi Counsellor (SAPS) – Lt. Col. L Mmakola (Ms)

Immigration Division 15 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD Tel: + 44 207 925 8900 Tel: + 44 207 925 8901 E-mail: london.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) london.civic@dirco.gov.za london.visa@dirco.gov.za	Counsellor (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – E N Aphane (Ms) Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – R A Sethosa Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – T E Kube (Ms)

United States of America

South African Embassy 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington DC 20008 Tel: + 1 202 232 4400 E-mail: xabas@dirco.gov.za (Political) makgohlos@dirco.gov.za (Political) burgerk@dirco.gov.za (Political) haasbroekg@dirco.gov.za (Socio-Economic) cronjet@dirco.gov.za (Political) oliphantm@dirco.gov.za (Political) ncamaner@dirco.gov.za (Political) ngwanez@dirco.gov.za (Public Diplomacy) modukanelem@dirco.gov.za(Corporate Services) khumalod@dirco.gov.za (Corporate Services) twalam@dirco.gov.za (Corporate Services) Website: http://www.saembassy.org/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms N C Mfeketo Minister Plenipotentiary – I Esau Minister Counsellor (Political)- S Xaba Minister (Corporate Services) – M Modukanele (Ms) Counsellor (Political) – S Makgohlo Counsellor (Political) – K Burger (Ms) Counsellor (Socio-Economic) – G Haasbroek First Secretary (Socio Economic) – T F Cronje First Secretary (Political) – M Oliphant (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – R A Ncamane First Secretary (Corporate Services) – D P Khumalo (Ms) Third Secretary (Public Dipomacy) – Z N Ngwane (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – M E Twala (Ms) Counsellor (ICT) – D Abbai Naidoo First Secretary (ICT) – F Manaka

Health Office	Minister (Health) – G Andrews (Dr)

Defence Office E-mail: sandf@saembassy.org	Defence Attaché – Brig. Gen. R S Maponyane Defence Attaché – Col. E M Mabalane Defence Attaché – Master W. O. E Zulu

Public Affairs E-mail: ramaruc@dirco.gov.za washington.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	First Secretary (Corporate Services and Civic & Immigration Affairs) – C Ramaru (Ms)

South African Consulate-General 845 Third Avenue 10th Floor New York 10022 Tel: + 1 212 213 4880 Fax: + 1 212 213 0102 (Political) Fax: + 1 212 692 2434 (Admin) Fax: + 1 212 856 1576 (Economic) E-mail: consular.ny@dirco.gov.za (Consular) Website: www.southafrica-usa.net/consulate/	Consul-General – Mr M Tawana Consul (Political) – M D Langa Consul (Political) – O Masibi-Mampane (Ms) Consul (Corporate Services) – P A Albert (Ms) Vice-Consul (Corporate Services ) – S M Simelane

Consular Section Fax: + 1 212 692 2433 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) E-mail: newyork.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)	Vice-Consul (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – S M Simelane

UNITED NATIONS

SA Permanent Mission 845 Third Avenue 9th Floor New York 10022 Tel: + 1 212 213 5583 Fax: + 1 212 692 2498 E-mail: pmun.newyork@dirco.gov.za Website: www.southafrica-usa.net/pmun/	Permanent Representative – H E Ms M T Joyini Deputy Permanent Representative – X Mabhongo Counsellor (Peace & Security) – T R Sithole Counsellor (Economic Development) – S Jacobs (Ms) Counsellor (UN Admin & Budgetory Matters) – M Mnguni Counsellor (Corporate Services) – M M Khanyi First Secretary (Peace & Security) – D S Tayob (Ms) First Secretary (Peace & Security) – A Bekwa (Ms) First Secretary (Peace & Security) – J E H Davies First Secretary (Peace & Security) – Y Lagardien First Secretary (Economic Development) – B Mandla First Secretary (Social Development, Human Rights & Humanitarian Affairs) – T Babedi (Ms) Third Secretary (Peace & Security) – T Tshabalala (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K V Motsemme (Ms) Police Advisor (SAPS) – Brig. M Ramodingwane (Ms) Ambassador status

South African Consulate-General 6300 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 600 Los Angeles California 90048 Tel: + 1 323 651 0902 E-mail: info.losangeles@dirco.gov.za (General) consular.la@dirco.gov.za (Consular) losangeles.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.southafrica-usa.net/losangeles/	Consul-General – Ms T B Sunduza Consul (Political) – D Rasheleng Consul (Corporate Services) – M Mabitsela Vice-Consul (Corporate Services) – R Salie (Ms)

South African Honorary Consulate Wisconsin Tel: + 1 414 286 2221 Fax: + 1 414 286 3456 E-mail: jdavis@milwaukee.gov	Honorary Consul – Mr A J Davis, Sr

South African Honorary Consulate Minnesota Tel: + 1 612 377 0600 Fax: + 1 612 377 0060 E-mail: judgelange@gmail.com	Honorary Consul – Judge L Lange (ret.)

South African Honorary Consulate Kansas / Missouri	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Uruguay (Oriental Republic of)

Representation accredited from Buenos Aires, Argentine
South African Honorary Consulate San José 1110 Office 101 Montevideo 11100 Tel: + 598 29025797 E-mail: sergio@mactravel.com.uy	Honorary Consul – Mr S Bañales

Uzbekistan (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Ankara, Türkiye
South African Honorary Consulate Tashkent	Honorary Consul – Vacant

Vanuatu (Republic of)

No Representation

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

South African Embassy
Edif. Atrium PH-1A
Urb El-Rosal
Av Sorocaima con Av Venezuela
Chacao
Caracas
1060

Postal Add:
P O Box 2613
Carmelitas 1010
Caracas D. F.
Venezuela

Tel: + 58 212 952 0026

E-mail:
administracion.caracas@dirco.gov.za (Admin)
consular.caracas@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
caracas.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

*Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Adv L M Maseko

Counsellor (Political) – Z M Dasa

First Secretary (Corporate Services) – G W Tuswa (Ms)

Third Secretary (Consular) – J S Madiba

*Also accredited to Colombia and the Netherlands Antilles (only Consular Services)

Vietnam

South African Embassy Third Floor Central Building 31 Hai Ba Trung Street Hanoi Tel: + 84 24 3936 2000 Fax: + 84 24 3936 1991 E-mail: conradiem@dirco.gov.za (Political) mphohonih@dirco.gov.za (Economic) admin.hanoi@dirco.gov.za (Admin) consular.hanoi@dirco.gov.za (Consular) hanoi.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/hanoi/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms V G Tulelo Counsellor (Political) – M A Conradie First Secretary (Political) – N H Mphohoni First Secretary (Corporate Services) – M J Leeuw Defence Attaché – Capt. (SAN) E V J Dudley

South African Honorary Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City No. 80 Vo Van Tan Street 6th Ward District 3 Ho Chi Minh City Tel: + 84 28 3933 0056 E-mail: savisa2009@gmail.com Ryan@southafricahc.com	Honorary Consul – Ms Do Thi Kim Lien

Yemen (Republic of)

Representation accredited from Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Zambia (Republic of)

South African High Commission
26D Cheetah Road
Kabulonga
Lusaka

Postal Add:
Private Bag W369
Lusaka
Zambia

Tel: + 260 211 260 497
Tel: + 260 211 265 571 (not working)

Duty Phone: Tel + 260 967 779670

E-mail:
lusaka.admin@dirco.gov.za
lusaka.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)

Website:
www.dirco.gov.za/zambia/

High Commissioner – H E Mr G N Twala

Counsellor (Political) – L Mota (Ms)

First Secretary (Political) – H Mbowane (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – K S Mukoma (Ms)

Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P Chetty (Ms)

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – I H M Mkhize (Ms)

Defence/Military Advisor – (SANDF) – Col. M J Sindimba (Ms)

First Secretary (Liaison Officer (SAPS) – Capt. M D Phiri (Ms)

Zimbabwe (Republic of)

South African Embassy
7 Elcombe Road
Belgravia
Harare

Postal Add:
P O Box A1654
Avondale
Harare
Zimbabwe

Tel: + 263 242 251 843
Tel: + 263 242 251 845

E-mail:
harare.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular)
harare.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs)
trade@saembassy.co.za (Economic)
trademarketing@saembassy.co.zw (Economic)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms T R Mabudafhadi

Counsellor (Political) – Y Moodley (Ms)
Counsellor (Political) – S Netshivhambe

First Secretary (Political) – C N V Mthethwa (Ms)
First Secretary (Political) – B M Rakgoale (Ms)
First Secretary (Corporate Services) – D L M Lekgetho (Ms)

Third Secretary (Political) – T K Manamela (Ms)

First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – C S B Mlaba
Second Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – K Ngoma

Counsellor (Economic) – S Mtwazi

Defence Adviser – Col. N J Nkohli

South African Heads of Mission Abroad

Country	Mission	Head of Mission
Algeria	Algiers	Vacant Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria
Angola	Luanda	H E Mr OE Monareng Ambassador to the Republic of Angola
Argentine Rep	Buenos Aires	H E Ms Z Makina Ambassador to the Argentine Republic
Australia	Canberra	H E Mr MCJ Van Schalkwyk High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of Australia
Austria	Vienna	H E Mr RS Molekane Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Belgium	Brussels	H E Ms T Xasa Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union
Belgium	Brussels	Vacant Ambassador of the African Union to the European Union and ACP Group of States
Benin	Cotonou	H E Ms RP Marks Ambassador to the Republic of Benin
Botswana	Gabarone	H E Ms TP Shope-Soumah High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana
Brazil	Brasilia	H E Mr VW Mavimbela Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil
Brazil	Sao Paulo	Ms GT Kumalo Consul-General
Bulgaria	Sofia	H E Mr ET Thage Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria
Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou	Vacant Ambassador to the People’s Republic of Burkina Faso
Burundi	Bujumbura	H E Ms KN Jolobe Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi
Cameroon	Yaoundé	H E Mr M Langa High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon
Canada	Ottawa	H E Mr R Shaik High Commissioner to Canada
Canada	Toronto	Ms T Fadane Consul-General
Central African Republic	Bangui	H E Mr B P Ramalebana Ambassador to the Central African Republic
Chad	N’Djamena	H E Mr JMK Nkosi Ambassador to the Republic of Chad
Chile	Santiago	H E Mr GM Monyemangene Ambassador to the Republic of Chile
China (People’s Rep)	Beijing	H E Dr SC Cwele Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
	Shanghai	Vacant Consul-General
	Hong Kong	Mr M Mogono Consul-General
Comoros	Moroni	H E Mr A Maistry Ambassador to The Union of the Comores
Congo (DRC)	Kinshasa	H E Mr AM Shilubane Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo (DRC)	Lubumbashi	Ms ND Mbele Consul-General
Congo (Rep)	Brazzaville	Mr J Sexwale Ambassador to the Republic of Congo
Côte d’Ivoire	Abidjan	H E Mr Z Mtshotshisa Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Cuba	Havana	H E Ms YN Phosa Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
Czech Republic	Prague	Vacant Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Denmark	Copenhagen	H E Ms FS Magubane Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark
Egypt	Cairo	H E Mr NJ Mashimbye Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Equatorial Guinea	Malabo	H E Ms MN Dwabayo Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea	Asmara	H E Mr PM Kumsha Ambassador to the State of Eritrea
eSwatini	Mbabane	H E Adv. JT Sipamla (Ms) High Commissioner to the Kingdom of eSwatini
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	H E H E Mr EX Makaya Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
France	Paris	H E Mr TJ Seokolo Ambassador to the Republic of France
Gabon	Libreville	H E Ms NP Notutela-Mthabela Ambassador to the Republic of Gabon
Germany	Berlin	H E Mr PS Sizani Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
Germany	Munich	Ms RJS Lebelo Consul-General
Ghana	Accra	H E Ms GJ Mason High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana
Greece	Athens	H E Ms BR Sisulu Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic of Greece
Guinea	Conakry	H E Prof. LS Mollo (Major General) (rtd) Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea
Guinea-Bissau	Bissau	H E Mr MN Mbete Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Hungary	Budapest	H E Mr GM Tsengiwe Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary
India	New Delhi	H E Mr J S Ndebele High Commissioner to the Republic of India
India	Mumbai	Ms A Kuhn Consul-General
Indonesia	Jakarta	Mr P V Maharaj Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to the Republic of Indonesia
Iran	Tehran	H E Mr VM Khumalo Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Ireland	Dublin	H E Ms JY Maya Ambassador to Ireland
Israel	Tel Aviv	Vacant Ambassador to the State of Israel
Italy	Rome	H E Ms N Jezile Ambassador to the Republic of Italy
Jamaica	Kingston	Ms LE Yengeni High Commissioner to Jamaica
Japan	Tokyo	Mr LS Ngonyama Ambassador to Japan
Jordan	Amman	H E Mr EM Saley Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Kazakhstan	Almaty	H E Ms KST Matthews Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kenya	Nairobi	H E Mr MJ Mahlangu High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya
Korea (South)	Seoul	H R H Princess ZN Dlamini Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Kuwait	Kuwait City	H E Dr MP Genge Ambassador to the State of Kuwait
Lesotho	Maseru	H E Mr PCS Moloto High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho
Liberia	Monrovia	H E Prof. MID Jhazbhay Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia
Madagascar	Antananarivo	H E Mr S Ngombane Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar
Malawi	Lilongwe	Vacant High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	H E Mr D Malcomson High Commissioner to the Federation of Malaysia
Mali	Bamako	Vacant Ambassador to the Republic of Mali
Mauritania	Nouakchott	Vacant Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Mauritius	Port Louis	H E Dr H N Manzini High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius
Mexico	Mexico City	H E Mr DT Dlomo Ambassador to the United Mexican States
Morocco	Rabat	H E Mr E Edries Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco
Mozambique	Maputo	H E Mr S Nyanda High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique
Namibia	Windhoek	H E Mr WMP Whitehead High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia
Netherlands	The Hague	H E Mr VP Madonsela Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
New Zealand	Wellington	Mr E J Motsisi Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to New Zealand
Nigeria	Abuja	H E Mr TD Mseleku High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria	Lagos	Mr DE Africa Consul-General
Niger	Niamey	Mr L A Khoza Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to the Republic of Niger
Norway	Oslo	H E Ms D Kotze Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway
Pakistan	Islamabad	H E Mr M Madikiza High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Palestine	Ramallah	H E Mr S E Byneveldt Representative to the State of Palestine
Philippines	Manila	H E Ms BN Radebe-Netshitenzhe Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines
Poland	Warsaw	H E Ms N J Mngomezulu Ambassador to the Republic of Poland
Portugal	Lisbon	H E Ms M J Gaoretelelwe Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal
Qatar	Doha	H E Mr GH Asmal Ambassador to the State of Qatar
Russian Federation	Moscow	H E Mr M J Maqetuka Ambassador to the Russian Federation
Rwanda	Kigali	H E Mr MBM Mpahlwa Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda
Sâo Tomé and Principe	Sâo Tomé	H E Ms T Shope-Linney Ambassador to the Republic of Sâo Tomé and Príncipe (stationed in Libreville, Gabon) Chargé d’Affaires a.i. – Ms CE Castleman to the Republic of Sâo Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	H E Mr CT Rubushe Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia	Jeddah	Mr MQ Gabriels Consul-General
Senegal	Dakar	H E Ms B Qwabe Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal
Singapore	Singapore	H E Ms MC Lobe High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore
South Sudan	Juba	H E Adv M S Muofhe Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan
Spain	Madrid	H E Ms SD Mthembi-Mahanyele Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain
Sri Lanka	Colombo	H E Mr SE Schalk High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sudan	Khartoum	H E Ms C Mbuyane-Mokone Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan
Swaziland		– See eSwatini
Sweden	Stockholm	H E Ms B S Mabandla Ambassador to Sweden
Switzerland	Berne	H E Ms DS Mthembi-Mahanyele Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation
Switzerland	Geneva (UN)	H E Mr MS Nkosi Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva
Syria	Damascus	H E Mr BP Gilder Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic
Taiwan	Taipei	Mr RS Matsebe Representative to the Taiwan Liaison Office
Tanzania	Dar-Es-Salaam	Ms SV Dhlomo-Imieka Chargé d’Affaires to the Republic of Tanzania
Thailand	Bangkok	Ms T Dlamini Chargé d’Affaires to the Kingdom of Thailand
Tunisia	Tunis	H E Mr M S A Masango Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia
Türkiye	Ankara	H E Ms BD Letsatsi-Duba Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye
Uganda	Kampala	H E Ms L Xingwana Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda
Ukraine	Kyiv	Mr AJ Groenewald Ambassador to Ukraine
UAE	Abu Dhabi	H E Mr S Cachalia Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
UAE	Dubai	Mr AT Lebona Consul-General
UK	London	H E Mr JN Mamabolo High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
USA	Washington	H E Ms NC Mfeketo Ambassador to the United States of America
	Los Angeles	Ms T B Sunduza Consul-General
	New York	Mr M Tawana Consul-General
	New York (UN)	H E Ms MT Joyini Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York
Venezuela	Caracas	H E Adv LM Maseko Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Vietnam	Hanoi	H E Ms VG Tulelo Ambassador to Vietnam
Zambia	Lusaka	H E Mr GN Twala High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia
Zimbabwe	Harare	H E Ms TR Mabudafhadi Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe

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South Africans Representatives at International Organisations Abroad

Belgium (Kingdom of) South African Embassy (Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union) 17–19 Rue Montoyer 1000 Brussels Postal Add: 17–19 Rue Montoyer 1000 Brussels Belgium Tel: + 32 2 285 4400 Fax: + 32 2 502 0124 (Economic) Fax: + 32 2 502 1338 (Agriculture) Fax: + 32 2 512 1104 (Science & Technology) Fax: + 32 2 280 0963 (Customs / SARS) E-mail: embassy@southafrica.be brussels.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) brussels.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) tourism@southafrica.be (Tourism) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/belgium/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Ms T Xasa Minister Plenipotentiary – R M Morake (Dr) Counsellor (Political) – T B Jegels Counsellor ((Corporate Services) – L L Monene (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – J Radebe (Dr) First Secretary (Political )- D Dercksen First Secretary (Political) – T T Malela First Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – K Moodley Third Secretary (Political) – M Mofolo (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – N Mlobeli (Ms) Minister Counsellor (Agriculture) – S S Maelane (Ms) Minister Counsellor (Science & Technology) – E N Mabuza (Ms) Attaché (SANDF) – Rear Adm. N Gogi N (Ms) Deputy Attaché (SANDF) – Lt. Col. A Mafofololo Chief Clerk (SANDF) – WO1 M S Mofokeng (Ms) Also accredited to the European Union and Luxembourg **Accredited to Belgium and The Netherlands
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UNITED NATIONS SA Permanent Mission 845 Third Avenue 9th Floor New York 10022 Tel: + 1 212 213 5583 Fax: + 1 212 692 2498 E-mail: pmun.newyork@dirco.gov.za Website: www.southafrica-usa.net/pmun/	Permanent Representative – H E Ms M T Joyini Deputy Permanent Representative – X Mabhongo Counsellor (Peace & Security) – T R Sithole Counsellor (Economic Development) – S Jacobs (Ms) Counsellor (UN Admin & Budgetory Matters) – M Mnguni Counsellor (Corporate Services) – M M Khanyi First Secretary (Peace & Security) – D S Tayob (Ms) First Secretary (Peace & Security) – A Bekwa (Ms) First Secretary (Peace & Security) – J E H Davies First Secretary (Peace & Security) – Y Lagardien First Secretary (Economic Development) – B Mandla First Secretary (Social Development, Human Rights & Humanitarian Affairs) – T Babedi (Ms) Third Secretary (Peace & Security) – T Tshabalala (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K V Motsemme (Ms) Police Advisor (SAPS) – Brig. M Ramodingwane (Ms) Ambassador status

Embassy of South Africa & Permanent Mission to the UN & International Organisations Sandgasse 33 Vienna 1190 Tel: + 43 1 320 6493 Fax: + 43 1 320 6493 51 Fax: + 43 1 320 0814 (Consular) Fax: + 43 1 320 0814 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) E-mail: vienna.bilateral@dirco.gov.za (Bilateral) vienna.multilateral@dirco.gov.za (Multilateral) vienna.admin@dirco.gov.za (Admin) vienna.consular@dirco.gov.za (Consular) vienna.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) vienna.tourism@dirco.gov.za (Tourism & Cultural) vienna.trade@dirco.gov.za (Economic) Website: www.suedafrika-botschaft.at/en.html (English) www.suedafrika-botschaft.at/ (German)	†Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr R S Molekane †Counsellor – K Hosking (Ms) †Counsellor (Political) – P A Adurthy (Ms) Counsellor (Multilateral) – M P Majozi †*Counsellor (Corporate Services & Consular) – A N Mzulwini (Ms) First Secretary (Multilateral) – L G Tawe Third Secretary (Multilateral) – R Mthimunye (Ms) †Third Secretary (Corporate Services & Consular) – N Poopedi (Ms) Counsellor (Technical) – P Moalosi (Ms) First Secretary (Technical) – F M Manganyi (Ms) †Also accredited to Slovenia and Slovakia *Also accredited to UN International Organisations (UNIDO, UNOV, UNODC, IAEA, and CTBTO)

Switzerland (Swiss Confederation) South African Permanet Mission to the UN and other International Organisations 65 Rue du Rhône 1204 Geneva Tel: + 41 22 849 5454 Fax: + 41 22 735 7364 (General) Fax: + 41 22 735 7367 (Admin, Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 41 22 735 7365 (Economic) E-mail: mission@safricaun.ch geneva.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.dirco.gov.za/switzerland/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Permanent Representative) – H E Mr M S Nkosi Deputy Permanent Representative – T Tsheole (Ms) Counsellor (Human Rights) – I Vosloo Counsellor (Humanitarian Affairs) – C Moruke (Ms) Counsellor (Economic Development) – M C Mbalati Counsellor (Disarmament) – A C P September Counsellor (Corporate Services) – P Roji (Ms) First Secretary (Human Rights) – P Mngomezulu (Ms) First Secretary (Human Rights) – G S Nkosi (Ms) First Secretary (Disarmament) – C Moyo (Ms) First Secretary (Economic Development) – J M Nkabeni First Secretary (Corporate Services) – L Maseko (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – V J Motau Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – K Masoma (Ms) Ambassador status

	Ambassador to the WTO (Economic) – X Mlumbi-Peter (Ms) Counsellor (Economic) – M Nkomo Counsellor (Economic) – T Mahosi Counsellor (Economic) – K Mashigo (Ms) Miniter (Health) – F L Lebese (Ms) Minister (Labour) – S Hadebe Minister (Telecommunication and Digital Technologies) – C Lesufi (Ms)
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AFRICAN UNION (AU) AND UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA (UNECA) Addis Ababa	non-resident, accredited from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
South African Embassy Nafisilk Lafto, Subcity, Kebele 03 South Africa Avenue Addis Ababa Postal Add: P O Box 1091 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Tel: + 251 11 371 1002 Tel: + 251 11 371 1017 Tel: + 251 11 371 0272 Tel: + 251 11 371 7186 Tel: + 251 11 372 4761 Tel: + 251 11 372 4762 Tel: + 251 11 372 4763 Tel: + 251 11 371 3034 Fax: + 251 11 371 3035 Fax: + 251 11 372 4766 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 251 11 372 1330 (Immigration & Civic Affairs) Fax: + 251 11 371 3682 (Economic) Fax: + 251 11 371 1330 (Economic) E-mail: multilateral.addis@dirco.gov.za (AU and UNECA) admin.addis@dirco.gov.za (Admin) consular.addis@dirco.gov.za (Consular) immigration.addis@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) addisababa.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) Website: www.southafricanembassyethiopia.com/	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – H E Mr E X Makaya Minister Plenipotentiary/Deputy Permanent Representative – M U Rametsi (Ms) Minister (Corporate Services) – I M Luyt (Ms) Counsellor (Multilateral) – M Govender Counsellor (Multilateral) – C J Mapokgole Counsellor (Legal) – S Mpongosha Counsellor (Bilateral) – T Ndaba (Ms) First Secretary (Multilateral) – D Mogano First Secretary (Political) – C Matjila First Secretary (Political) – M G Weeto (Ms) First Secretary (Political) – D M Sobekwa First Secretary (Corporate Services) – L M Malapela Third Secretary (Multilateral) – K H R Mojapelo (Ms) Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P I Mabuza Third Secretary (Corporate Services) – P E Radebe-Mothibe (Ms) First Secretary (Technical) – C I Mampana (Ms) Counsellor (Agriculture) – T C Khonkwane First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Affairs) – H S Moganedi Senior Defence Attaché (Multilateral) – Brig. Gen. K Nkukwana Defence Attaché – W.O. B E Matlhake Also accredited to Djibouti, Ambassador to: The African Union (AU), Addis Ababa, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
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Other Representation
TAIWAN LIAISON OFFICE Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa Suite 1301 13th Floor Bank Tower Building 205 Tun Hwa North Road Taipei 10595 Postal Add: P O Box 118-140 Taipei 105 Taiwan ROC Tel: + 886 2 2715 2295 Fax: + 886 2 2712 5109 (Political) E-mail: taipei.dha@dirco.gov.za (Immigration and Civic Affairs) tourism.taipei@dirco.gov.za (Economic & Tourism) Website: www.southafrica.org.tw/	Representative (Head of Mission) : Mr H G Anderson First Seccretary (Corporate Services) : E T Mthombeni (Ms)

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