Welcome Message
2021
Dear Friends, Colleagues and fellow South African citizens,
Welcome to the official website of the South African Embassy in Turkey. This website serves to promote South Africa's interest and facilitate government to government and people to people, and business to business relations with Turkey, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Similarly, we seek to promote trade and investment relations (economic relations) and to provide consular assistance.
Throughout your tour of this website, you will find a wealth of information on the Republic of South Africa, a country of rich cultural diversity offering unlimited opportunities in trade, investment, human capital and tourism.
In 1994, South Africa managed to end apartheid rule and introduced a new constitutional order, wherein all work towards building a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous society has been successfully established. Read More..
DAVID MABUZA
Deputy President
of the Republic of South Africa
Deputy President
of the Republic of South Africa
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
President
of the Republic of South Africa
President
of the Republic of South Africa
NALEDI PANDOR
Minister
of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
of the Republic of South Africa
Turkish nationals are exempted for Visa for a period of 30 days for touristic, official and business visit. They must hold a return ticket and letter of invitation if applicable.Closure of The Embassy
In line with the decisions taken in the Presidential Cabinet that convened under the chairmanship of President Recep
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SA FREEDOM MONTH INTERVIEW
This year marks 27 years of freedom and democracy. The Freedom Month celebrations offer us an opportunity to reflect on
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SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY On 18 March 2021, the Republic of South Africa launched
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SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2021
South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day annually on the 21 March to reinforce the country’s commitment to the Bill
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Key Highlights
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Youth Month is commemorated throughout the month on June. Every year on the 16th of June South Africa commemorates the 1976 youth who stood up against the apartheid government and laid down their lives fighting for freedom and the right to equal education.
Quote of the Month
"The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow”.
~ Nelson Mandela
Joke of the Month
Man and the Cat
A man hated his wife's cat and he decided to get rid of it. He drove 20 blocks away from home and dropped the cat there. The cat was already walking up the driveway when he approached his home.
Contact Us
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
Filistin Sokak No: 27 GOP 06700 Ankara Turkey
Telephone: +90 (312) 405 68 61
Visa Section: + 90 ( 312) 405 68 71
Fax: +90 (312) 446 64 34
E-Mail: general.ankara@dirco.gov.za
Emergency Number Consular Services: +90 (537) 912 58 07