Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan traveled to South Africa from March 13 to 16, 2019. His visit focused on promoting U.S. trade and investment, as well as advancing peace and security, including with respect to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Throughout the trip, the Deputy Secretary affirmed the United States’ longstanding and wide-ranging ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 12 March, 2019 | Categories:
Africa, Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Key Officials, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
A bipartisan delegation of United States Senators visited South Africa from April 4 – 6, 2018 on a visit to strengthen ties between the American and South African people. Led by Senator Christopher Coons of Delaware, the delegation sought to increase partnerships and enhance trade and investment opportunities which can lead to greater prosperity for both of our countries. The delegation included Senator Jeff ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 6 April, 2018 | Categories:
Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & South Africa
DURBAN, October 19, 2017 Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Daniel Rosenblum is in Durban this week to represent the United States at the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers meeting. While here, he will be meeting with a number of the delegates representing the 21 IORA member states and seven dialogue partners. Topics will include maritime ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 19 October, 2017 | Categories:
Durban, Economic Affairs, Key Officials, News, Our Ocean
Media Advisory | October 4, 2017 The U.S. Mission to South Africa is pleased to announce the arrival of Consul General Sherry Zalika Sykes to lead the Consulate General in Durban. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Lapenn welcomed Consul General Sykes to the country on September 14, 2017. “Consul General Sykes’ people-focused leadership in Durban ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 4 October, 2017 | Categories:
Consul General, Durban, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Consul General Sherry Sykes
Media Advisory | September 1, 2017 The U.S. Embassy recognized the achievements of a group of Mamelodi students for conceptualizing, organizing and implementing civic projects that sought to create solutions to problems within their schools and communities. The students presented their projects to a panel of judges and received certificates during a ceremony on Tuesday, ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 1 September, 2017 | Categories:
American Spaces, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Elizabeth McKay, Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa, YCAP
On December 11, Under Secretary (U/S) of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller traveled to Pretoria for meetings on security cooperation, peacekeeping, and nonproliferation matters with her counterparts at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). While in Pretoria, she also met with Mandela Washington Fellow alumnae to discuss leadership and ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 11 December, 2015 | Categories:
Alumni, Key Officials, Policy, Press Releases
| Tags: and Mathematics, Arms control, DIRCO, Engineering, Mandela Washington Fellow program, political-military affairs, Science, Secretary Gottemoelle, STEM, technology, young leaders
