Embassy of the United States

Ambassador Donald Gips and Family Spend the Day in Langa
Ambassador Gips and his family spent the day in Langa, one of the oldest townships in S.A. They visited Siyaphambili orphan village and later the Love Life Center. They saw performances of traditional dance 'n drumming, took part in group discussions, and presented books for Siyaphambili’s after-school reading program.

New Consulate, New Art
A recently installed collection of American and South African art greets staff and visitors at the newly constructed the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg, providing a visual exploration of the human bond shared by the United States and South Africa.

Visiting US Deputy Treasury Secretary Addresses Wits
"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 the important development efforts with respect to agriculture, infrastructure, and financial inclusion..."

American “Citizen Ambassador” Librarians Visit
Former American Library Association President John Berry led a delegation of 23 American librarians on a 10-day tour of South African libraries in October. Under the auspices of the People to People Ambassador program (started by President Eisenhower), the group visited academic, public and research libraries.

Issues of Child Prostitution and the 2010 World Cup
US Fulbright Professor Susan Kreston was the featured speaker at a major roundtable discussion at Molo Songololo on this issue. She aims to assist stakeholders in understanding the risks leading up to, and during, such a major world event, and what protections are afforded under the new Sexual Offences Act ...

Search and Rescue Capability for 2010
South Africa, host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is one of the latest countries that have received U.S. aid and training to handle disasters.

Senator Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture
We, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, inaugurate the Senator Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture Series, commemorating the senator’s lifelong struggle for justice and equality with "New Beginnings, Enduring Challenges: American Foreign Policy to Africa from Kennedy to Obama", presented by Witney Schneidman.

Inauguaral Positive Convention on Living with HIV/AIDS
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.

Shared Legacies
An exhibition, bringing together the works by two renowned photographers, Duggan-Cronin and Curtis, opened at the Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town. Working on separate continents, the two shared the intention of documenting indigenous peoples at a time when modernity threatened their way of life.

Ambassador Gips's Remarks at his Welcome Reception
"While the general context that has brought us together is a foundation of shared values and friendship, we are realistically at the beginning of our face-to-face working relationship. Washington and Pretoria both have new administrations, led by Presidents pledging positive, concrete change for our people."

Help for Communities Affected by HIV/AIDS
Johannesburg: US Consul General, Andy Passen awards a total of $288,000.00 in grants to 28 Community NGOS from Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and the North West. The funds will help the organizations to continue with their efforts to help communities affected by HIV/AIDS.