Announcements


SabbexSouth African Pavilion at Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show

This year marks South Africa’s sixth consecutive year at the Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show, one of the world’s most prominent showcases for the international boatbuilding industry.

 




Budget Speech

Minister GordhanFinance Minister Pravin Gordhan presents the national budget to the South African Parliament on Wednesday, 23 February 2011. 

 

 



SoNAState of the Nation Address
Thursday, 10 February 2011 at 19h00. President Jacob Zuma delivers the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces).   Read the State of the Nation Address.  This is the official opening of Parliament for 2011.


Consul General George MonyemangeneConsul General George Monyemangene. Consul General George Monyemangene is the new head of the South African Consulate General in New York City. He took up his post as Consul General in New York on the 18th of January 2011.

 

 


Ambassador Ebrahim RasoolAmbassador Ebrahim Rasool. Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America. Before joining the Embassy, his most recent positions have included Member of Parliament in the National Assembly, Special Advisor to the State President of the Republic of South Africa and Premier (governor of the Western Cape Province). More


SA at the United Nations

South Africa Takes Up Its Seat on the United Nations Security Council, Media Briefing: Minister Nkoana-Mashabane, 5 January 2011. South Africa on 1 January 2011 began its second term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2011 and 2012. South Africa will serve alongside the Permanent Five members, China, France, the Russian Federation, United Kingdom and United States and elected members Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria and Portugal.