United States Diplomatic Mission to South Africa

NEWS FROM THE MISSION

April

04-22-2008 American Astronomer Promotes Science at Schools

Cape Town, April 22, 2008. American astronomer Eric Wilcots, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, today gave two presentations to 10- 12 grade learners at the Centre of Science and Technology School (COSAT).

04-17-2008 Islamic International Peace University Receives Book Donation

April 17, 2008.  US Consulate Cape Town donated 75 books to the library of the International Peace University South Africa (IPSA), the only Islamic institution of higher learning in Southern Africa.

04-13-2008 118th Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union

Congressman Donald Payne participated in the 118th Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union in Cape Town April 11-14. Although the US is not a member and has not participated in IPU assemblies in many years, Congressman Payne was asked to deliver the keynote address.

04-04-2008 USAID Officer Discusses Entrepreneurship with Young People in Mpumalanga

The audience, which included high school students, budding entrepreneurs and recent school-leavers, both employed and unemployed, asked many questions and afterwards said how much they enjoyed the program, only wishing that it could have lasted longer, with more in-depth information on finances and cash-flow, marketing, compiling a business plan, etc.

March

03-18-2008 Ambassador travels to KwaZulu-Natal

On March 18, Ambassador Bost traveled to Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal for a two-day visit including Ladysmith and surrounding areas, to observe U.S. Government funded programs.

February

02-20-2008 More Books for Cape Flats Schools

Cape Town, Wednesday 20 February U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Erica Bost handed over a donation of over 100 books, including a complete set of Encyclopedia Americana, to the library of Luhlaza High School in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.

January

01-24-2008 Supporting Job Skills through Access English Language Enhancement Program

PRETORIA -- U.S. Ambassador Eric. M. Bost launched the U.S. Embassy’s first South African English Access Microscholarship Program today.  Twenty tenth grade students from Pretoria Technical High School received microscholarships for two years of language ...

01-23-2008 Workshop for recipients of PEPFAR grants

CAPE TOWN -- Consulate Cape Town's Office of Presidents emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Small Grants hosted a group of over 30 NGOs from the greater Cape Town region for a session with representatives from the South African Department of Labour, to learn about training opportunities offered by the Department.