CONTACT US

Contact numbers

Telephone :                      +39 06852541   
Emergency Phone:          +39 348 210 4110
For afterhours emergencies only

Physical address

Email Addresses

Immigration:                     immigration.rome@dirco.gov.za
Consular Section:             rome.consular@dirco.gov.za 

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday       08:00 – 16:30
Friday                              08:00 – 13:00 

Submission of Applications by appointment only  
Monday to Friday:           09:30–12:00

OFFICIALS

Ms Peggy Motloba       Corporate Service Manager

Direct line: Office         +39-068 525-54203

Cell phone:                   +39 344 043 9191

E-mail:                           motlobap@dirco.gov.za

Ms Motlatsi Tshivhase        Third Secretary Administration

Direct line: Office                 +39-068 525-54257

Cell phone:                           +39 349 936 9439

E-mail:                                   tshivhasem@dirco.gov.za

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SECTION:

Mr Teddy Ceke, Counsellor: Political at ceket@dirco.gov.za

Ms Sibongile Mdena, First Secretary: Political at mdenas@dirco.gov.za

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT:

admin.rome@dirco.gov.za

Public Holidays for 2026
DATE HOLIDAY WEEKDAY COUNTRY
1 January 2026 New Year’s Day Thursday SA/IT
6 January 2026 Epifania Tuesday IT
3 April 2026 Good Friday Friday SA
6 April 2026 Easter Monday Monday SA/IT
27 April 2026 Freedom Day Monday SA
1 May 2026 Labour Day Friday SA/IT
2 June 2026 Italian Republic Day Tuesday IT
16 June 2026 Youth Day Tuesday SA
29 June 2026 St Peter/St Paul Monday Rome
24 September 2026 Heritage Day Thursday SA
8 December 2026 Immaculate Conception Tuesday IT
25 December 2026 Christmas Friday SA/IT