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HE Dr B T Buthelezi<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary \u00a0<\/strong>
HE Dr B T Buthelezi<\/p>

Counsellor: Political:\u00a0Masol@dirco.gov.za<\/a>

Corporate Services Management<\/strong>
Maswikanengm@dirco.gov.za<\/a><\/p>

Consular
<\/strong>rsaembassybenin@dirco.gov.za\u00a0<\/a>
Buthelezim@dirco.gov.za<\/a><\/p>

Immigration and Civic Affairs
<\/strong>Buthelezim@dirco.gov.za<\/a><\/p>

E-mail addresses
<\/strong>rsaembassybenin@dirco.gov.za<\/a>\u00a0(Enquiries)
rsaembassybenin@dirco.gov.za<\/a>\u00a0(Consular)
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