South African High Commissioner, Her Excellency Ms Lindiwe Mabuza welcomes you to our web site which gives information on services from South Africa House and links to the latest news and events on South Africa from the UK.

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY J G ZUMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOINT SITTING OF PARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN. 03 JUNE 2009 Dumelang, Abusheni, Molweni, On the 22nd of April, millions of South Africans went out to cast their votes. They exercised their democratic right spurred on by the desire to change their lives for the better...Read more Due to the refurbishment of 15 Whitehall Office, the Immigration & Civic Services will be relocated to South Africa House with effect from May 12, 2009 until July 15, 2009 . The entrance is located underneath the Golden Springbok on the corner of the Strand and Trafalgar Square. Any inconvenience caused by the relocation of the office is deeply regretted. With effect from 11 May 2009 all applications for visas and temporary residence permits will be accepted by post only. OC Media Information 2010 Organising Committee welcomes new Cabinet appointments...Read more Press Release South African High Commissioner, Lindiwe Mabuza was yesterday honoured by the prestigious Diplomat Magazine and presented with the ‘Diplomat of the year from Africa award’...Read more Registration of South Africans Abroad - ROSA What is ROSA? ROSA is the acronym for the ‘Registration of South Africans Abroad’, a software program developed by the Department of Foreign Affairs allowing travelers to register online...Read more Please Note: There is no fingerprint service anymore between 3 PM & 4 PM Monday to Friday at the Home Affairs section. Fingerprints of all applicants who made appointments to make an application at the office will be taken by Consular Officers. STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, KGALEMA MOTLANTHE, TO THE JOINT SITTING OF PARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN - 6 February 2009 I am privileged to address the Joint Sitting of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, at the beginning of this last session of our Third Democratic Parliament...Read more LEBONE COLLEGE SET TO PREPARE EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR 2010 The capacity of emergency care personnel around Gauteng has been boosted with the opening of the Lebone College for Emergency Care. More than 120 students have already enrolled with the college, and 80 of them are expected to have graduated by the time the 2010 FIFA World Cup is held....Read more DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS 2008 In 2007, the Policy Coordination and Advisory Services (PCAS) in The Presidency, working with the Clusters of Directors-General and government departments, released the Mid-term Review: Development Indicators publication. The indicators provide...Read More Uncollected Passports & I.D. Books (New List - 19/08/2007) This office wishes to advise that your new South African passport/Identity Document has been received from the Department of Home Affairs, Pretoria. Please collect your passport if your reference number appears in this document....Read more World Cup Football PLEASE NOTE: NEW QUOTA WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGNERS WITH SCARCE AND CRITICAL SKILLS. Please, be informed that the Minister of Home Affairs has announced the availability of 34 825 Quota Work Permits for skilled workers........read more APPOINTMENT SYSTEM Appointments are fully book-up untill 30 August 2009. From 1 September 2009 South Africans will no longer need an appointment to apply for passport and related services rendered by the Consular Section.  OPENING & CLOSING OF OFFICE The office will be opened from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Monday to Friday except on public holidays. COLLECTION OF ISSUED DOCUMENTS Collection of issued documents will also be moved from the present time of 15:00 - 16:00 to 08:30 - 12:30 Monday to Friday except on public holidays. TELEPHONIC ENQUIRIES ON SERVICES RENDERED BY THE OFFICE Telephonic enquiries will be accepted by the office from 2 PM to 4 PM.   Passport & ID Photo Standards Poster Passport & ID Photo Standards Flyer

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The Administration section at the High Commission deals with a variety of issues, amongst which are Legalisation of documents, Police Clearance and information concerning Driving Licences.

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The South African Police Service is the principal Law Enforcement Agency in South Africa. There is a section of the Webpage that deals extensively with "Advance Fee Fraud" or what is known as "419-Letter-Scams".

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