Message of welcome to South African Embassy Website

Welcome to the website of the South African Embassy in Buenos Aires, which serves South Africa’s interests in Argentina, and is also accredited to the neighbouring countries of Uruguay and Paraguay.

The South African Embassy is both a diplomatic mission and a living and vibrant symbol of the close relationship which exists between Argentina and South Africa. Both our countries have economies of similar size, are rich in natural resources and share membership of the G-20, the pre-eminent body representing the world’s most significant economic powers. Argentina and South Africa have much in common and share an agenda to advance both our bilateral relations and the wider issues of South-South co-operation.

We hope that both citizens of Argentina and South Africa will find this website useful and user friendly. It contains sections outlining assistance the Embassy can offer, and contact details, in respect of trade, consular services, defence, tourism, arts & culture. Please forward any suggestions for improvements or comments to info.argentina@dirco.gov.za.

You can also use this website to view general information on South Africa and its people. We are proud to brand our country with the slogan used for the hosting of the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup in South Africa, “Ke Nako” (“We are ready”). As our hosting of this global spectacle has proven, South Africa is ready to receive both investor and tourist. Our world class African country offers both a visual feast and great economic opportunities.

2010 is an important year for both South Africa and Argentina. The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South African has been acclaimed as one of the best ever. Our Embassy in Buenos Aires will build on this momentum of goodwill in Argentina to provide a range of events in Buenos Aires which go beyond football and which showcase South Africa’s rainbow nation in other areas of sports, culture and economic development. For Argentina, 2010 is the year of the Bicentennial of the country’s Revolution and its subsequent Declaration of Independence. Our Embassy hopes to continue to share mutual experiences of democracy and development with our Argentine friends in the months and years ahead.

Yours sincerely,

Tony Leon
Ambassador

The new South African Government policy on yellow fever vaccination for visitors to South Africa.

The South African Government recently issued a Statement in March 2010 indicating that visitors from various countries, including Argentina will have to undertake yellow fever vaccinations before travelling to South Africa, based on the WHO (World Health Organization) recommendations. For more information click here.

The World’s Eyes on Africa

On Friday June 11th 2010, the first-ever FIFA World Cup held on African soil will get under way in Johannesburg. Watched by soccer fans across the world, it will be a bold statement of the continent’s determination to revive its fortunes after decades of marginalisation. From the flagship stadium in Johannesburg to the new bus rapidtransit systems in major host cities, the 2010 World Cup will showcase the biggest infrastructure investment programme in South Africa’s history. At a time of world economic crisis, this programme has helped place the country in a position to take advantage of the global recovery. Read More

2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony on 11 June 2010: World-class African artists and performers all set to entertain the World

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in colorful, energetic, distinctly African musical fashion with a dynamic Opening Ceremony which will be watched live by hundreds of millions of viewers in 215 countries. The 30-minute ceremony, with its cast of 1 581 world-class artists, dancers, musicians and performers, will start at Johannesburg’s iconic Soccer City stadium at 14h00 (09h00 Argentine Time) on 11 June 2010, ahead of the historic first African FIFA World Cup’s opening match between hosts South Africa and Mexico at 16h00. Read More