| Chad History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Safety
and Security | Travel Info | Health
Requirements | Climate Info | Currency Info
| Trade Info | Visits and Meetings | Agreements
| Interest Groups/ Organisations History
of Relations Official relations between South Africa and the Republic
of Chad were established only on 21 October 1994. The South African Ambassador
in Gabon presented his credentials as non-resident Ambassor to Chad, to President
Idriss Deby on 20 August 1999. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Chad
Chargé d’Affaires
Mr A C P September
South
African Embassy
Office hours (GMT +1): Chad Representation
in South Africa
H E Mr Y M I Sagour
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
Chad Embassy
Safety
and Security The border area with Sudan's Darfur in the east
is not stable due to rebel activity and large number of refugees from Darfur.
There are also refugees in the south from Central African Republic. Travel
Info Travellers should avoid conflict areas such as the Southeast where
there is a lot of rebel activity, banditry and an influx of refugees from neighbouring
CAR and Sudan. Air travel There are no direct flights
from SA to Chad. Connections can be made via Nairobi and Douala with Kenya airways
and Toumai Air Chad via Adis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines.
Visa
requirements for South Africans
South Africans require visas for Chad.
Chadian visas are issued in South Africa. They can be obtained
at the Chadian Embassy in Pretoria. The contact address
for the Chadian Embassy in Pretoria is:
157 Banket Street
Cnr Dely Road & Club Avenue
Waterkloof
Pretoria
Gauteng 0145
South Africa
Tel: 012 460 1596
Cell: 072 261 6717
E-mail:
chadembassy@telkomsa.net
ambassadeTchad@telkomsa.net
Website:
www.chadembassysa.com/
Health
Requirements Immunisation against hepatitis A and hepatitis
B is strongly recommended before departure from South Africa, especially for
visits of extended periods. Furthermore, Chad is considered malaria-endemic
and special precautions should also be taken for cholera, typhoid,
poliomyelitis measles, Hepatitis E and meningitis.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is compulsory for all visitors. Polio
booster is recommended but not for the immunodeficient. Meningitis vaccine is
also recommended. HIV risk is HIGH. For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Chad's
climate is determined by two large masses of air, one being the dry, hot continental
air mass -the Harmattan- bringing winds from the eastern and north-eastern Sahara.
The other mass -the Mousson- is unstable, equatorial, humid and relatively cooler,
bringing winds from the south-east. This, and the Chadian geography, have
created three climatic zones in Chad:
The subtropical zone : in the equatorial rain belt to the south, with a dry season
between November and May and a rainy season from May to October;
The Sahelian zone : in the
central region, which has a longer dry season and a brief rainy season between
June and September; and The desert
or Saharan zone: in the northern region, with a hot and arid desert climate and
practically no rainfall. For up-to-date
weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the CFA Franc, which is a regional currency under the control of the Bank
of Central African States (Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, or BEAC). For current
exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings - November
2004 Minister Dlamini-Zuma visit to Chad with Deputy Ministers of Minerals and
Energy and Trade and Industry
- April 2005: Minister of Minerals and Energy
Mlambo-Ngcuka visit to Chad
- April 2005: visit to SA by Chadian delegation
to explore posssibitities of opening a mission in Pretoria
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Chad, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information N'Djamena Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie de N'Djamena) BP 458
N'Djamena
Chad
Tel: +235-525264
Fax: +235-527108
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