Antony Phillipson

No ordinary day. Beyond honoured to attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace yesterday to be made a CMG by HRH The Princess Royal. Thank you to Julie, my mum, and my brother for joining me for the moment, and all the love and support over so many years.

The 🇬🇧 announced new rules to simplify trade & boost imports from developing countries in Africa, incl. 🇿🇦 helping to build resilient economies & boosting global growth. 🎙️Hear @TashaStotesbury, 🇬🇧 Head of Trade Policy for Southern Africa, on @cnbcafrica: shorturl.at/AhBir

Great @BBCWorld piece on how @WetilitySA, backed by UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator, is scaling affordable solar - bringing clean, reliable energy to homes & small businesses across 🇿🇦. This is the #JustEnergyTransition in motion. 📺 Full story: bbc.com/news/articles/…

Reflecting on #MandelaDay 📷 This year, we spent our 67 minutes with @LeliebloemCYCC in CPT & the @WinnieMabasoFdn in Johannesburg. These collaborations highlight our commitment to working with 🇿🇦 communities to drive positive change - one minute at a time. #UKwithSA

🇬🇧 Chancellor @RachelReevesMP wrapped up a successful visit for #G20Durban, showcasing the UK’s growth partnership with 🇿🇦 through new infrastructure investment. In Johannesburg she shared our vision for growth with SA investors 📈 #UKwithSA

Last week we gathered to remember our dear friend & colleague, Dorcas, a brilliant young woman lost to gender-based violence. By her memorial tree, with her family we mourned her loss & celebrated her life. We continue to pray for justice for Dorcas, and work to #EndGBVF for all

.@MayorofLondon has announced that City Hall will host its first-ever London-Africa business summit next year. The summit will bring together entrepreneurs, mayors, and state officials, to attract foreign investment and boost trade links.

Thank you @DeanMacpherson and @DepartmentPWI for hosting UK Chancellor @RachelReevesMP in Durban to announce this important new infrastructure partnership. We look forward to working together to deliver this vision! 🇬🇧🤝🇿🇦 #growthforboth #ukwithsa

Yesterday afternoon in Durban, I had the honour of announcing a historic infrastructure partnership with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. 🇿🇦🇬🇧 The partnership will see the UK support the department in: •Capacitating our Strategic and Special Delivery Unit (SSDU);…

As South Africa and the UK cohost @globalfund’s replenishment, Baroness @JennyChapman spoke to Minister Motsoaledi last week about a new era of partnership between our countries and how we can work together to help end AIDS, TB and Malaria by 2030. #UKwithSA

Red Sands BESS, Africa’s largest standalone battery energy storage system got the green light! ⚡️ @Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy will deliver this 🇬🇧🇿🇦project to ease grid congestion, boost reliability & support renewables - a #JETP win for climate resilience. #UKwithSA

Wonderful to see David Warmback, 🇬🇧Hon Consul in Durban, at Buckingham Palace yesterday to be made an MBE by HRH The Princess Royal “for services to British Nationals in South Africa”. Many congratulations David! Lovely to see our former colleague Lizzy Walker there too! #UKinSA

👏 Wonderful to see the incredible rangers at @SANParksKNP featured in the film Guardians by @united4wildlife & @KensingtonRoyal. Their dedication to protect rhinos is truly inspiring and tireless efforts are making a real difference.

The 🇬🇧’s Modern Industrial Strategy will: ✅Create certainty ✅Boost supply chains ✅Drive innovation For our partners and investors from 🇿🇦 this will boost long-term, strategic collaboration across key sectors of our economic partnership. #GrowthForBoth #UKwithSA

More images from #KBP2025 👇✨

#KBP2025, what a night! ✨ Thank you to everyone from across our networks in South Africa who celebrated the enduring friendships between 🇿🇦 and the 🇬🇧. From vibrant performances and full sensory exhibitions to inspiring conversations - it was a night to remember! #UKwithSA

President @CyrilRamaphosa launched the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) - a bold, inclusive roadmap co-created by gov’t & public sector. Proudly supported by #UKPACT & @thegreencape . 🌍⚡ #UKwithSA

Enjoyed an inspiring visit to Masiphumelele High School to see the incredible work of @atlas_frcSA in action! Empowering youth and uplifting communities through rugby is truly powerful. 🏉 Also honoured to donate @WelshRugbyUnion kit in support of their mission. #UKwithSA

This Youth Day, we honour the power, passion, and potential of South africa's youth. Through our partnerships in education, skills development, sports and innovation, we are proud to support youth-led change and opportunity across the country. 📚💭 #UKwithSA

On Thursday, we marked HM The King’s Birthday with partners in 🇿🇦 and paused to mourn lives lost in Ahmedabad. High Commissioner @AJPhillipson spoke to @SABCNews at the event and highlighted His Majesty’s message of condolence. youtu.be/k1f4GEVR_s8?si…