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News, stories and travel advice from the British High Commission in 🇿🇦 | Follow High Commissioner @AJPhillipson and Deputy High Commissioner @LisaWeedon_UK
🚨TRAVEL ALERT🚨 FlySafair pilots have announced plans to strike from 21 July until 3 August, which may cause flight disruptions for internal and regional flights. Check your booking with FlySafair or your tour operator before you travel. ✈️ ✅
Last week, we welcomed @DapoAkandeLaw for discussions with @PresidencyZA and @DIRCO_ZA on 🇬🇧🇿🇦shared commitments to democracy and international law, and the importance of African leadership in global governance. #UKwithSA
My commitment to the rule of law began in Africa. Now, it drives my work as an international lawyer. This week I spoke to leaders in 🇧🇼🇱🇸🇸🇿🇿🇦 about why it is vital African voices are not only heard, but shape the future of international law and the institutions that underpin it.
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
👏 Encouraged by the incredible impact of @Gavi and the UK and South Africa's ongoing support. This work reflects our shared global health values and commitment to a safer, healthier, more equitable future for all. 🌍💉 #UKwithSA
With @Gavi the UK is building a healthier, safer world, helping over 1 billion children grow up immunised against deadly diseases. It is a partnership based on sharing expertise. Gavi puts our scientists on the world stage and supports British jobs at firms like @GSK.
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/…
Cape Town welcomed @MayorofLondon last week! With @londonpartners, we saw 🇬🇧🇿🇦 collaboration - scaling tech, attracting investment & driving sustainable growth. @SadiqKhan launched the 1st London-Africa Business Summit, uniting investors & innovators to unlock opportunity.
🇬🇧 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
Minister of @DepartmentPWI, Mr. @DeanMacpherson, met today with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ms. @RachelReevesMP, to strengthen bilateral partnerships and solidify new avenues for collaboration on infrastructure investment, skills development, and job creation.#UKSAPartnership
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);…
.@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.
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
Our @UKSouthAfricaTechHub & @biztradegovuk showcased 🇿🇦 innovators at #LondonTechWeek! 🚀 The delegation explored partnerships, potential investments & collaborations that can drive growth for 🇿🇦's tech ecosystem. A week of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. #UKwithSA
We recently hosted the Broadband & Digital Skills Round Table, to share lessons & insights from the pilot phase. Through the programme, 120 councillors & admins in Limpopo, North West & Eastern Cape have been trained to harness digital tools to improve service delivery. 🇬🇧🤝🇿🇦
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
On #MSMEDAY2025, we celebrate over 200 🇿🇦 township entrepreneurs who’ve gone digital! 💻📈 Through our 🇬🇧 🇿🇦 partnership @UKSATechHub, and @GEN22OnSloane, our graduates are transforming their businesses and uplifting their communities. #UKwithSA #GoFarGoTogether
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
Huge congratulations to our High Commissioner @AJPhillipson 🤩👏🥳✨🎖️
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.
👏 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.
Meet Cathy Dreyer, Head Ranger of @SANParksKNP, and @CareforWild rangers Felicia and Lucas who are fighting to protect, rescue and rehabilitate critically endangered rhinos. Watch their powerful story in Guardians on @BBCEarth. youtu.be/b77u2IpGIOA?si…
We’re proud to work with 🇿🇦 to support their just energy transition. Together, we’re fast-tracking the clean energy transition, cutting emissions, and protecting communities from the growing impacts of climate change. 🌍🇬🇧 🤝🇿🇦 #LCAW2025 #UKwithSA
🌍 You might not see climate change – but you can feel it. From floods to failed crops, the signs are all around us. The UK's climate envoy @rkyte365 kicks off #LCAW2025 by busting the myth that fossil fuels don’t impact us. #GoFarGoTogether