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South African High Commission
South Africa House
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DP
Phone:
+44 (0) 20 7451 7299 (except Consular Section)
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 7839 5670 (except Consular Section
The South African High Commissioner, H. E. Dr. Zola Skweyiya welcomes you to South Africa House's web site.
| Please note: | The South African High Commission will close on Friday 26 April 2013 at 11h00 and will re-open again at 09h00 on Monday 29 April 2013. The Home Affairs Section at 15 Whitehall will close on close on Friday 26 April 2013 at 11h00 and will re-open again at 08h45 on Monday 29 April 2013. |
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
21 March 2013
21 March is observed as a national day in South Africa in commemoration of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre during which 69 peaceful protestors perished at the hands of the state police. The day marks the rise in humanity saying enough is enough of human inflicted adversity and suffering. Equally, 21 March marks a day in South African history in which a future that espouses unity; human dignity; equality; and freedom for all was finally sealed...Read more
Please note: Telephone Hours for the Home Affairs Section are between 15h00 - 17h00
YELLOW FEVER POLICY FOR SOUTH AFRICA
26 August 2011
South Africans travelling to Zambia will now be required to have a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate following a global Yellow Fever risk assessment conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Zambia`s status has been classified as a low risk. However, as Yellow Fever is vaccine preventable, and travellers to and from countries with a low risk of transmission still risk contracting or importing Yellow Fever into South Africa, the Department of Health in South Africa has updated the Yellow Fever vaccination policy to include Zambia.
The new policy will be effective from 1 October 2011. From this date, a valid Yellow Fever certificate will be required for travellers over 1 year old:
Yellow Fever is an infectious vector-borne disease that is caused by a virus. It is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito vector...Read more
www.doh.gov.za
Tel. : + 27 12 395 800/900
We have completed the contact pages. Every department, including Passports and Visas has their own contact page. If you need to communicate with the High Commission via the web site, please feel free to complete the contact forms and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
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Page updated 19/04/2013