| France
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info |
Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations A critic of apartheid, especially through former President Francois Mitterrand, France normalised diplomatic relations after the first democratic elections in 1994. President Mandela's State Visit to France in July 1996 and President Chirac's visit to South Africa in June 1998 brought the two countries closer together. Several high level visits have taken place to solidify relations, of which the most recent was a State Visit by President Sarkozy to South Africa in February 2008. A visit was also undertaken by Ms Anne-Marie Idrac, French Secretary of State for Foreign Trade to South Africa in May 2009.
Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in France
H E Mr T J Seokolo
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African Embassy French Representation in South Africa
Embassy
of France
H E Mr A J-D Lechevallier
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
French
Institute of South Africa (IFAS)
Director : Mr Laurent Clavel 66
Wolhuter Street
2113 Newton
Tel: (011) 836 0561-4
Fax: (011)
836 5850
Email:
dir@ifas.org.za
ifas@ifas.org.za
Travel
Info Visa requirements for South Africa For more information
contact the French Consulate-General in Johannesburg. Health
Requirements Please contact French Consulate-General. For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info France
is the only European country with three distinct climates, namely continental,
maritime and Mediterranean. The climate cannot be generalised due to the diversity
of the landscape as well as "micro-climates". The Loire Valley (200
km south of Paris) is considered the divide between the cooler north and the warmer
south. If you would like to be assured of sunshine, travel south! Paris
temperatures range from -5șC in winter to 30șC in summer. Rain is frequent. For
up-to-date weather information click here. Currency
Info The monetary unit is the EURO. The currency is freely convertible. For
current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information 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 France is among South Africa's top ten economic partners.
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and France, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information No Information | 
