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GRAND JOINT CELEBRATION OF SA HERITAGE- & WOMEN’S DAY

MANDELA DAY IN OSLO

In the evening the Oslo Mission hosted the screening and Norwegian premiere of the film Unconditional, the story about South Africa and Norway solidarity a film by South African-Norwegian couple, Natalie and Mikkel Becker-Aakervik, of Thought Leader Global.

HAPPY AFRICA DAY!

Happy Africa Day 2018 from the African Ambassadors of Oslo together with Chief of Protocol at the MFA, Ms Merete Brattested, and CAK Director, Mr Barth Niava (middle).

WINNIE MANDELA MEMORIAL AT THE OSLO MISSION

AQUACULTURE & COASTAL MANAGEMENT ON THE AGENDA IN BERGEN

GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS VISIT THE OSLO MISSION

Independent Electoral Commission

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Out of country registration

14 March 2018

Registration out of country will take place at all Embassies, Consulates-General and High Commissions as designated on the DIRCO website.

Citizens can check whether they are registered on the voters’ roll via the website of the Electoral Commission (EC) at www.elections.org.za.

If registered inside South Africa then it is not necessary to register again abroad.

In order to be eligible to vote abroad, the voter will have to inform the Chief Electoral Officer via the completion of an online VEC10 of their intention to vote outside of the country. The online VEC10 will only be available on the website at www.elections.org.za from the date that the NPE2019 election is proclaimed, for a 15 day period.

Requirement for Registration

A comprehensive registration manual outlining out of country registration procedures which includes all the required forms will be made available. DIRCO staff will assist voters with the following and forward the documentation for processing.

In short, the following are needed for the voter to register abroad:

• An ID document or Smart ID card or Valid Temporary ID Certificate (TIC)
• A valid passport.
• Apply to register in person at an Embassy, Consulate-General or High Commission
• Applicant to complete a REC1/OC form.

Role of the missions abroad:

• DIRCO staff to photocopy page 1 of the ID document/Smart ID Card.
• Once completed, the REC1 /OC must be scanned together with the copy of the ID.
• Scanned copies of the REC1/OC and ID copy must be emailed to
• registrationoc@elections.org.za and also couriered (see note below in red) to the Electoral Commission at:

Election House
Riverside Office Park
1303 Heuwel Avenue
Centurion

Attention: Mr Brian Heuvel

The period for registration abroad/out of country is open until the proclamation of the NPE 2019 election. There may be a registration weekend that will be announced for South African citizens abroad.

Please note that the original REC1/OC and copy of ID must be kept at the mission for safekeeping until couriers have been appointed by the Electoral Commission.

On the REC1/OC form, bottom left corner, mission transferred staff member must check the passport for validity and check the box; check the form for completeness (quality assure) with signature and provide official’s ID number.

It is not necessary to complete the Voting District at the bottom right of the form.

Complete the date of registration on the bottom right of the form.

Oslo Tourism Expo 2018 at Telenor Arena

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY COMMEMORATION AT THE OSLO MISSION

NABA SUMMIT 2016

NABA 2016: AMBASSADOR ZONDO AND 1ST SECRETARY MEPHA PICTURED DURING THE SPEED-MEETING SESSION

The Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) hosted the leading Nordic-African business summit in Oslo for the 6th year in a row. On October 13, 38 speakers and around 400 African and Nordic business delegates and participants, including more than 20 ambassadors from African and Nordic countries discussed how best to invest in the rapidly growing cities in Africa. Welcoming remarks were given by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende and plenary sessions and panel debates included key speakers such as former President of SA, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, who focused his speech on the African State of Affairs and what it means for the future development of the continent.

HAPPY HERITAGE DAY FROM THE OSLO MISSION!

STUNNING CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S DAY

AMBASSADOR ZONDO WAS THE MAIN SPEAKER AT A CHURCH CONCERT HOSTED
BY CHILDREN OF THE WORLD, WHERE SA FOOTBALL TEAM ‘NORSA FUTURE STARS’
GAVE A MESMERIZING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ON 26 JULY 2013.

MANDELA DAY 2013: THE OSLO MISSION VOLUNTEERED AT THE
SALVATION ARMY’S LIGHTHOUSE.

TWELVE AMBASSADORS AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS WERE PRESENT AT
THE DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE ETERNAL PEACE FLAME AND THE STATUE
OF SRI CHINMOY AT HOLMENKOLLEN ON 27 JUNE 2013, WHERE
AMBASSADOR ZONDO DELIVERED A SPEECH.

MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, MS MOLEWA, TOGETHER WITH AMBASSADOR ZONDO AND 1ST SECRETARY MR DOMBO, AFTER SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM AND MEETING WITH THE NORWEGIAN MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MR HOLMAAS, IN OSLO ON 21 JUNE 2013.

THE OSLO MISSION TEAM IN THE ANNUAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FOR EMBASSIES ON 24 MAY 2013.

THE OSLO MISSION TEAM IN THE ANNUAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FOR EMBASSIES ON 24 MAY 2013.

FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE EMBASSY PREMISES ON 26 APRIL 2013 GATHERED THE MAJORITY OF OSLO-STATIONED AMBASSADORS ALONGSIDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MFA, BUSINESS CONTACTS AND FRIENDS OF SOUTH AFRICA.

AMBASSADOR ZONDO ALONGSIDE FELLOW OSLO-STATIONED AMBASSADORS VISITING THE OFFSHORE VESSEL SKANDI BERGEN IN ÅLESUND 25 APRIL 2013, COURTESY OF THE NORWEGIAN SHIPOWNERS ´ASSOCIATION.

DG MATJILA PAID A VISIT TO THE OSLO MISSION ON 14 APRIL 2013 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SA-NORWAY COLLABORATION; CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY, TAKING PLACE IN THE CAPITOL.