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Baroness Kinnock signs up to the One Goal pledge

Baroness Kinnock's participated in 1Goal event organised in Soweto School and signed up to the pledge. 1Goal aims to mobilise the footballing community to put pressure on governments and others to make sure the 75 million children in Africa get a chance to go to school.

206 days to go - A National Disgrace?

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech on foreign policy

The Prime Minister has delivered his annual speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet on Monday 16 November 2009.

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High Commissioner’s speech on presentation of credentials to His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho

"My team continues to visit the kingdom frequently and our commitment is also physically marked by the continued presence of our DFID development office in Maseru"

Baroness Kinnock speaking at the Institute for Security Studies

During her visit Baroness Kinnock delivered a speech at a Commonwealth Event at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria

UK in South Africa - the official website for the British High Commission in South Africa

Baroness Kinnock visits South Africa

Baroness Kinnock signs up to the One Goal pledge

Baroness Kinnock's participated in 1Goal event organised in Soweto School and signed up to the pledge. 1Goal aims to mobilise the footballing community to put pressure on governments and others to make sure the 75 million children in Africa get a chance to go to school.

206 days to go - A National Disgrace?

Our work in South Africa is not just about the 2010 World Cup.  Follow our WC countdown blog to find out what else we're up to.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech on foreign policy

The Prime Minister has delivered his annual speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet on Monday 16 November 2009.

UK in South Africa

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Notice regarding disruption to UK visa services in Pretoria‏

Visa Application

Please note that the Visa Section of the British High Commission in Pretoria will be having a new IT system installed between 27 November and 4 December 2009

Visiting South Africa

Our consular service is a major operation.  Every hour of every day staff throughout our worldwide network of Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates are helping British nationals.  It is one of the most important parts of the Government's foreign policy. Find out how the British High Commission can help you if things go wrong during your time in South Africa in our Help for British Nationals section.

LATEST NEWS

High Commissioner’s speech on presentation of credentials to His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho
12 November 2009
"My team continues to visit the kingdom frequently and our commitment is also physically marked by the continued presence of our DFID development office in Maseru"

Baroness Kinnock speaking at the Institute for Security Studies
5 November 2009
During her visit Baroness Kinnock delivered a speech at a Commonwealth Event at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria

map of South Africa Durban Jonnanesburg Port Elizabeth Pretoria

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