Embassy of the United States

The United States Welcomes the United Nations’ Creation of Mandela Day
November 13, 2009 The United States joined 192 other United Nations member states this week in enthusiastically supporting by consensus the creation of Mandela International Day, every July 18. This joint resolution recognizes and honors the extraordinary contribution to world peace by former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa.

Visiting Treasury Deputy Secretary Addresses Wits
November 4, 2009 "Johannesburg is the final stop of a three-country visit. It’s made me hopeful for the future of Africa – and for the future of U.S.-Africa partnership. I will talk a bit this morning about my trip and particularly about the important development efforts with respect to agriculture, infrastructure, and financial inclusion ..."

Positive Convention on Living with HIV/AIDS
November 2, 2009 On Friday, 6 November 2009, at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Pholokgolo Ramothwala in partnership with PEPFAR agencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID, Johns Hopkins Health and Education South Africa, Soul City’s OneLove Campaign, and Positive Women’s Network is holding a one day conference on Living with HIV/AIDS.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin travels to Africa
October 22, 2009 Deputy Secretary Wolin’s trip will highlight U.S.-African partnerships, including President Obama’s commitment to advance food security and sustainable agricultural-led growth through country-owned strategies, as well as with respect to bolstering infrastructure, strengthening the financial sector, and improving the investment climate.

Senator Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture
October 20, 2009 The Embassy of the United States, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, proudly announces the inauguration of the Senator Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture Series. The series commemorates Senator Kennedy’s lifelong struggle for justice and equality, and recognizes the late Senator’s special regard for the people and country of South Africa.

Investment in FET Colleges
October 19, 2009 The United States Diplomatic Mission to South Africa is pleased to announce the official launch of a new bilateral partnership aimed at strengthening academic programs, skills development training and student support services offered by 12 selected Further Education and Training (FET) colleges in South Africa.

Youth Crime Watch
October 19, 2009 The South African branch of the Youth Crime Watch organization will set up shop in Mamelodi East. Based in Miami, Florida, and has programs in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. Its aim is to bring “youth of all backgrounds together to identify and correct problems unique to their schools and communities”.

U.S. President Barack Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace
October 9, 2009 United States President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today in recognition of his work to advance international diplomacy. President Obama is the fourth American president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, joining presidents Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.

2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open
October 5, 2009 Are you interested in immigrating to the United States? The DV-2011 Lottery is open now and ends at 7:00pm South Africa time on November 30, 2009. To access the DV entry form, applicants should visit http://www.dvlottery.state.gov

Ambassador Donald H. Gips Is 26th US Ambassador to South Africa
October 1, 2009 Presenting his credentials to President Zuma, Ambassador Gips stated, “Secretary of State Clinton and President Obama have sent me here with a very straight forward mission: to help you achieve your vision through building a true strategic alliance that reaches across all sectors of American and South African society.”

A New Direction in Climate Change
September 21, 2009 On September 22, U.S. President Barack Obama will speak to world leaders on climate change during a special U.N. summit in New York on the eve of the 64th session of the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. is pursuing a global strategy to combat climate change through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...

Four South Africans Selected for Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowships
September 16, 2009 For the first time in South Africa, four South Africans have been selected to participate in the prestigious Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program.

U.S.-S.A. Cooperation in Nuclear Energy Field
September 16, 2009 U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and South African Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters signed a bilateral Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development of Nuclear Energy on September 14 in Vienna. The Agreement will facilitate cooperation in the area of advanced nuclear energy systems.

Medal of Honor to South African Mother of Slain Iraq War Veteran
September 15, 2009 Pretoria – In a ceremony at the Embassy of the United States of America September 15, 2009, Mrs. Marlene Coertze of Mossel Bay received the State of Hawaii’s Medal of Honor on behalf of her son, Private First Class Christopher Warren Lotter. Private First Class Lotter died of wounds early the morning of December 31, 2008 in a U.S. Army Hospital.

Step Afrika! Returns
September 3, 2009 Step Afrika!, the American award-winning dance performance troupe, returns to South Africa in September to celebrate, inspire and amaze audiences. With roots firmly in South Africa, Step Afrika! brings American-style excitement to an age-old dance form.

U.S. and South Africa Agree to Continue Work on Nuclear Safety
September 3, 2009 Pretoria - On August 24, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) of the Republic of South Africa signed an Implementing Agreement allowing the NNR to participate in the NRC Cooperative Severe Accident Research Program (CSARP).

U.S.-South Africa Nonproliferation and Disarmament Dialogue Concludes in Pretoria
August 28, 2009 U.S. and South African senior officials discussed a broad range of nonproliferation and disarmament issues August 26 – 28 in Pretoria, South Africa. The meeting followed President Obama’s and President Zuma’s decision at the July 8-10 G-8 summit to expand our bilateral dialogue on these issues.

U.S. Mission to South Africa mourns the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
August 26, 2009 The United States Mission in South Africa mourns the passing of one of the greatest and most effective American lawmakers in our history, Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

U.S. HipHop Artist, Theater Pioneer Will Power in South Africa
August 13, 2009 Will Power, an American award-winning playwright and performer, and the founder of Hip-Hop Theater, will bring his revolutionary performance art to South Africa in August.

African Diaspora Marketplace Program
August 13, 2009  The inaugural African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) closed its call for proposals and has exceeded expectations... The ADM is a business entrepreneurship program fostering economic development ideas from U.S.-based African diaspora to create plans for sustainable start-up and established businesses in 19 countries in Africa.

USS Frigate Arleigh Burke in South Africa
July 13, 2009 DURBAN, South Africa - USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in the port city of Durban, South Africa, July 13, kicking off a range of ashore and at-sea cooperative activities in over several weeks between the two nations’ navies.

President Obama’s speech in Ghana
July 7, 2009 Find out where to access this speech and locate related material ... Live on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Euronews and other channels ... SMS live updates...

Send a message to President Obama and Receive Highlights of his Speech in Ghana
July 2, 2009 you are invited to send a text message to U.S. President Barack Obama with your questions and comments in advance of his visit to Africa. Those who respond early will receive SMS highlights from his speech in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, July 11, 2009.

New US Consulate General building in Sandton to be dedicated
June 29, 2009 The US Mission to South Africa will officially dedicate the newly constructed US Consulate General in Johannesburg on July 1st. At the same time, the Mission will mark American Independence Day (which falls on Saturday, July 4th).

Mission congratulates US Men’s Soccer Team
June 25, 2009 The United States Mission in South Africa congratulates the US Men’s Soccer Team on its historic victory against Spain in the Confederations Cup semi-finals June 24 in Bloemfontein.

Trafficking in Persons Report
June 17, 2009 South Africa’s ranking has been upgraded from Tier 2 Watchlist to Tier 2, indicating that this past year, the government made significant efforts to comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.

Congressional Delegation donates film collection
May 26, 2009 Representative Watson’s donation of films is in honor of Johnny Grant, the late Honorary Mayor of Hollywood and American icon. Representative Watson, a frequent visitor to the Library, is donating the films to foster cultural exchange between America and South Africa.

Solar Energy Campsite
April 23, 2009 For Earth Day April 22, the United States Ambassador to Botswana, Stephen Nolan, inaugurated the newest USAID Southern Africa community-based solar energy project at Kaziikini Campsite in Botswana. This project, one of eight Clean Energy sites in southern Africa sponsored by USAID Southern Africa, will provide clean, renewable energy.

New Location of U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg
March 13, 2009 The U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg has relocated to a newly-built facility located at 1 Sandton Drive, opposite Sandton City Mall just west of the intersection of Sandton Drive and Rivonia Road. The Consular Section is open for regular business as of Tuesday, April 14, in the new location.

U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg Moving to New Location
March 30, 2009 The U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg is relocating from Killarney to a newly-built facility located at 1 Sandton Drive, opposite Sandton City Mall. During our move, consular services for the public (including American citizen services and visa services) will be closed.

HIV Prevention and Care for Farm Workers
March 10, 2009 The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Regional Office for Southern Africa and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new program March 9 to reduce HIV vulnerability of farm workers in South Africa’s Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces.

UWC HIV/AIDS Prevention Receives USAID Boost
March 2, 2009 The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has reached a new milestone in their partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with funding from the American President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to target HIV/AIDS prevention in Western Cape schools and at the university itself.

Malaria Assistance to Zimbabwe
February 11, 2009 To help mitigate a malaria outbreak, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting emergency indoor residual spraying to fill gaps in the country's traditionally strong malaria control program.

Additional U.S. Government Assistance for Zimbabwe Cholera Outbreak
January 30, 2009 The US Agency for International Development is consigning nearly 440,000 bars of soap—valued at nearly $365,000—to the U.N. Children’s Fund, which will provide it to humanitarian organizations to distribute as part of hygiene education programs in areas most affected by the cholera outbreak.

Science Reading Room hosts students to watch eclipse
January 27, 2009 School children attended an open day at the Mae Jemison U.S. Science Reading Room, to view the partial eclipse and take part in experiments and demonstrations.

U.S. Ambassador departs South Africa
January 22, 2009 Ambassador Bost bid farewell to U.S. Embassy staff in Pretoria saying, “I have greatly enjoyed my time here in South Africa and will miss it and the U.S. Mission deeply."