Yemen (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
South Africa and Yemen concluded diplomatic relations
in 1996. There is no South African representation in Yemen, but the South African
Ambassador to Riyadh is accredited to Yemen on a non-resident basis. Yemen opened
an Embassy in Pretoria in 1996
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Yemen
There
is no South African representation in Yemen, but the South African Ambassador
to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is accredited to Sana'a on a non-resident basis. South
Africa has appointed an Honorary Consul in Sana'a. He is Mr Mohammed Hassan Al
Zubeiri, Director General of Zubeiri Trading Company, PO Box 535 Sana'a, e-mail:
zubeiri@y.net.ye.
H E Mr C T Rubushe
Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African Embassy
Yemen Representation in South Africa
Chargé d'Affaires e.t.
Mr A H H Mohamed
Embassy of Yemen
Travel
Info
Visa requirements for South Africans
For more information
contact the Embassy of Yemen in Pretoria.
Health Requirements
There
are no specific health requirements for travellers from South Africa.
For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Southern
Yemen is very hot and humid during summer, while the north is more moderate. Winter
months from December to March are moderate.
For up-to-date weather information
click here.
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Yemeni Rial (YER), divided into 100 Fils. The symbol for the Rial is YR. The currency
is not freely convertible.
For current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
Since 1994
a number of South African dignitaries have visited Yemen such as:
May 2000:
Visit to Yemen by Minister Dullah Omar, Minsiter of Transport.
2003:
Visit to Yemen by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad.
28-29
September 2005: Visit to Yemen by Minister of Trade and Industry, Mandise
Mpahlwa and a business delegation.
Bilateral
Agreements
