Call for Proposals: Julia Taft Refugee Fund for FY 2020
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is pleased to welcome South African proposals for a Julia Taft Refugee Fund grant to finance onetime, low-cost interventions that address critical gaps…
Applications Now Open For Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships
Applications for the 2021-2022 Fulbright Foreign Student Program are now open. This world-renowned program offers scholarships to South Africans interested in pursuing a Master’s or…
Reconciliation Day 2019 Statement – U.S. Ambassador-designate Lana Marks
Reconciliation Day 2019 Statement – U.S. Ambassador-designate Lana Marks: Since it was established in 1995, the Day of Reconciliation has marked a time when South Africans gather and reflect upon…
Count US In: Helping young South African women reach their Dreams
Opinion Editorial: U.S. Ambassador-designate Lana Marks Mail and Guardian December 11, 2019 For far too long, women around the world have endured violence, sexual harassment…
SA Entrepreneurs Win With Desert Start-Up Bootcamp
CONGRATULATIONS to our two recipients of awards for this year’s Desert Start-Up Bootcamp (DSBC) entrepreneurship program! After 11 intensive weeks, participants came together for a…
Communities do make the difference in South Africa’s HIV response
Independent Online Opinion 30 November 2019, 3:00pm U.S. Ambassador-designate Lana Marks This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of touring Laudium Community Health Centre, a…
It’s all about trade and investment — Trump’s ambassador to South Africa, Lana Marks
Interview Ambassador-designate Lana Marks Daily Maverick (Peter Fabricius) November 14, 2019 America’s new ambassador to South Africa, Lana Marks, has ‘hit the ground running’. She…
Announcing U.S. Consulate Emergency Response Exercise with Johannesburg Metro Police Department and
Press Release Consulate of the United States 1 Sandton Drive, Johannesburg November 15, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Jennifer Bullock 27-11-290-3244 | 27-79-111-6224…
Unlocking the Potential of U.S. Investment in South Africa and Across the Continent
Remarks Ambassador Lana Marks Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Consul General Johannesburg Residence Good evening, friends, colleagues, investors and businesswomen — and businessmen! — from the…
United States’ Unwavering Commitment to South Africa: Ambassador-designate Marks (Press Availability
Remarks Ambassador Lana Marks Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Consulate General Johannesburg Good afternoon, and thank you all for joining me here today on what is,…
The US and South Africa are Stronger Together
News 24 Guest Column November 13, 2019 As the senior US diplomat in South Africa, and as a determined businesswoman myself, I will especially strive…
Need A Student Visa? Ask Our Consular Officer!
Join our chat on Facebook this coming Wednesday, November 6 at 3:00 PM, and get all your STUDENT VISA questions answered!
Grant to the Constitutional Court Trust for Preservation of the Constitutional Court Art Collection
Media Advisory U.S. Consulate General 1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst, Johannesburg October 23, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Consulate General Announces Grant Award to the Constitutional…
Treasury Sanctions Members of a Significant Corruption Network in South Africa
U.S. Department of the Treasury Press Release October 10, 2019 Global Magnitsky designations target members of family business engaged in corruption, including bribery and misappropriation…
South Africa-United States Strategic Dialogue: 10th Annual Bilateral Forum (ABF)
Press Release September 27, 2019 The United States Embassy in Pretoria hosted representatives from various South African Government Departments, on 27 September 2019, for the…
Prosper Africa: Trade and investment between US & SA- Remarks by DCM Young & CG Blaser
Remarks (As Prepared) AmCham Prosper Africa Breakfast One & Only Hotel, Cape Town Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Deputy Chief of Mission David Young Thank you…
Press Release: U.S. Embassy hosts workshop to improve laboratory diagnostics on bird flu in Southern
Press Release |Embassy of the United States August 13, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria hosted a training workshop aimed at preventing…
U.S. Government provides US$40 million in capital for gas project in South Africa
Press Release August 20, 2019 The U.S. government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) signed a US$40 million loan agreement with South African liquefied natural gas…
