COVID-19 Information (Updated July 27, 2020 | 15:00 SAST)
Country-Specific Information The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 459,761 cases of COVID-19 within its borders. If you are an American citizen in South…
Health Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (August 5, 2020)
Health Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (August 5, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 521,318 cases of COVID-19 within its borders. Announcing Additional Repatriation Flights:…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Your vote counts!
Act early and take the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas…
Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program Provides Funding Opportunities
The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program, funded by the U.S. Mission to South Africa, is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows U.S. Ambassadors to…
Update: Student Visa Processing
Due to ongoing precautions against COVID-19, the Consular Section remains closed for non-immigrant visa interviews, and it is not clear when we will return to…
The United States Government Supports UNICEF to Build Handwashing Stations
Press Release | July, 22, 2020 PRETORIA – As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread in South Africa and globally, handwashing with soap remains one of…
Health Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 21, 2020)
Health Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 21, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 373,628 cases of COVID-19 within its…
South African Advocate Honored by United States following Arrest of International...
Press Release | July 20, 2020 On July 16 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recognized South African Advocate Anne Heeramun for her efforts…
Celebrating Mandela Day
“This Mandela Day, I am honored to share a special performance of the iconic Shosholoza by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band. Nelson Mandela inspired…
The Passing of U.S. Congressman John Lewis
Ambassador Lana Marks Statement July 18, 2020 Today, as we celebrate Nelson Mandela and Mandela Day, we also mourn the passing of U.S. Congressman John…
U.S. PEPFAR funds local handwashing innovation Shesha Geza
Press Release | July 17, 2020 The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and its partner, The Aurum Institute (Aurum), have launched innovative…
Health Alert: Repatriation Flights on Emirates Airlines – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 16,...
Health Alert: Repatriation Flights on Emirates Airlines – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 16, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 311,049 cases of COVID-19…
The United States Provides Oxygen Support to South Africa
Press Release | July 15, 2020 The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$3.5 million (R59 million)…
Health Alert: Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 14, 2020)
Health Alert: Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 14, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 276,242 cases of COVID-19 within its…
Health Alert: Repatriation Flight on Emirates Airlines – U.S. Embassy Pretoria (July 13, 2020)
Health Alert: Repatriation Flight on Emirates Airlines – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 13, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 276,242 cases of…
Health Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 8, 2020)
Health Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights – U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 8, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: The South African Ministry of Health has confirmed 215,855 cases of COVID-19 within…
The United States Expands Ventilator Support to South Africa to Battle COVID-19
Press Release | July 6, 2020 The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has delivered a second shipment of 100 ventilators…
Independence Day: Remarks by Ambassador Lana Marks
Independence Day Remarks (As delivered) U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Lana Marks Pretoria July 4, 2020 Good evening. On behalf of the President of the United…
Message from Cape Town Consul General Virginia Blaser in Honor of Independence Day 2020
Consul General Virginia Blaser Statement on Independence Day July 4, 2020 Like many of our U.S. diplomatic Missions around the world, this year the U.S.…
