United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
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
Since the establishment of the Union of South Africa
in 1910, South Africa has had a High Commission in London and in 1961 when South
Africa became a Republic this was changed to an Embassy. In 1994 after South Africa
re-entered the Commonwealth, the Embassy became a High Commission once again.
Diplomatic Representation
South
African Representation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
H E Ms N P G O Tambo
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African High Commission
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland Representation in South Africa
H E Mr N P Casey
High
Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
British
High Commission
Travel Info
Visa
Requirements for South Africans
For more information contact the British High Commission in Pretoria.
Health Requirements
Please
contact the British High Commission tel 012-4831400
For further information
go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
The climate
is generally mild and temperate. Prevailing winds are south-westerly and the weather
from day to day is mainly influenced by depressions moving eastwards across the
Atlantic. The weather is subject to frequent changes. In general, there are few
extremes of temperature, which rarely rises above 32 degrees Celsius or falls
below -10 degrees Celsius. March to June are the driest months and September to
January the wettest.
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary unit is the British
Pound (GBP).
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
Over 50% of total South African exports to the United Kingdom are
either precious metals or "unclassified goods". The United Kingdom remains
South Africa's most important export market not only for fruit, vegetables and
other agricultural products but also for manufactured, value added exports such
as clothing, automotive equipment, wine, furniture and a host of other products.
For
current information on trade statistics between South Africa and United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
South African Business Club
South African Society
Friends of South Africa
Action Southern Africa
