U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in South Africa

COVID-19 Information Last updated: July 26, 2021 For non-U.S. citizens seeking information about current travel restrictions affecting travel to the United States, please see https://za.usembassy.gov/visas/…

Press Release | July 28, 2021   The U.S. Mission in South Africa announces a donation by the United States Government of 5.7 million doses of…

Security Alert – U.S. Mission to South Africa (July 15, 2021) Locations:  KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces Event:  The U.S. Mission to South Africa continues to closely monitor security developments in KwaZulu-Natal,…

Media Release | July 15, 2021 Launched in 2014, the  Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders  is the flagship program of the  Young African…

Security Alert – U.S. Mission to South Africa (July 13, 2021) Locations:  Durban and Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal Province; Johannesburg and Pretoria in Gauteng Province  Event:  Civil unrest and protests continue throughout KwaZulu-Natal Province…

The U.S. Embassy Pretoria announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out projects through the U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund.  The…

Security Alert – U. S. Consulate General Durban South Africa (July 12, 2021) Location:  Durban and KwaZulu Natal Province Event: Unrest and protest are expected today throughout…

Alert: Ongoing protest in the Johannesburg Central Business District (July 11, 2021) Event: Ongoing protest in the Johannesburg Central Business District today, July 11, 2021.  The Johannesburg Metropolitan…

Consulate General of the United States of America Cape Town, South Africa July 9, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States, Western Cape Department of Health…

“Of all holidays, Independence Day is perhaps the best for reflecting on where we’ve come from, where we’re going, and what matters most. From our…

Press Release | July 7, 2021 Twenty-six South Africans have received prestigious Fulbright scholarships. These scholarship recipients will pursue master’s and PhD degrees at tertiary…

To close out Pride Month, Consul General Anne Linnee and Public Affairs Office for U.S. Consulate Durban Jaclyn Cole were delighted to join a family-friendly…

June 13, 2021 | Cornwall, United Kingdom President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. yesterday met with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on the margins of…

JOHANNESBURG, June 4, 2021 (Release courtesy of United Airlines and Airports Company South Africa) United Airlines has inaugurated its nonstop daily service between its New…

The Mail & Guardian | May 20, 2021 | Rebecca Krzywda In some parts of South Africa, washing your hands under running water, taking a…

Genome Editing Webinar Series This event aims to provide a platform for engagement amongst stakeholders in South Africa to promote dialogue and understanding of genome…

May 7, 2021: Anna Agbotse (MPA’22) and Ana Karina Olivera (MPA’21), currently enrolled in the Rutgers University-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), have…

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with South African Foreign Minister Pandor U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson May 5, 2021 The below is attributable to…

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State - On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate all South Africans on the 27th anniversary…