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15.10.2019 Article

The German Consulate General in Cape Town will be closed

The German Consulate General in Cape Town will be closed from 23 October to 1 November 2019.

New Consulate General building in Zonnebloem
19.09.2019 Article

German Ambassador: I'm angry about xenophobia

We should try to understand the reasons for the violence against foreigners, but we must never condone it, let alone sweep them under the carpet. They are and remain ugly expressions of xenophobia, writes Martin Schäfer for News24.com.

Ambassador Schäfer's latest column
11.09.2019 Article

Call for expression of interest to participate in the “Deutschlandfest 2019”

Commemorating the German National Day (Day of German Unity) and the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany invites to the “Deutschlandfest” on the 9th of November 2019.

The photo shows the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with the Quadriga.
05.09.2019 Article

A crime that cost more than 50 million people their lives

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pointed out in his speech in Wielun, Poland, that Germany, despite its history, was allowed to grow to new strength in Europe and in this world. He said that's why as Germans, we must do more for Europe, writes Martin Schäfer for News24.com.

Ambassador Schäfer's latest column
29.08.2019 Article

Easier path to German citizenship for descendants of victims of Nazi persecution

Minister Seehofer issues two decrees allowing restoration of German citizenship.

Certificate of nationality
04.08.2019 Article

On constitutions, commissions and self-conscious nerds

For an outsider who is lucky enough to live and work in South Africa, it is fascinating to see how the rule of law has taken centre stage in so many recent political issues – without this always being explicit, writes Ambassador Martin Schäfer for News24.com.

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28.05.2019 Article

Cape Town’s road to clean waterCape Town’s road to clean water

Cape Town's sewage plants are overburdened. The city's wastewater often flows unfiltered into the sea. The outdated sewage treatment plants are now being modernised. It is the first project of the European Clean Oceans Initiative, writes the Development Bank KfW.

The Zandvliet sewage treatment plant, in the background a township. The plant is currently designed to handle 72 million litres of wastewater per day
27.05.2019 Article

German development cooperation with South Africa

In 2019, South Africa celebrates the 25th anniversary of the end of apartheid. Since its first free and universal elections in 1994, Germany has partnered with the Rainbow Nation in order to support…

Illustrative picture of the map of South Africa
19.05.2019 Article

Congratulations to the people of South Africa for the strength of your Democracy!

Whether in Brussels, Pretoria or Berlin, we all still face many challenges when it comes to elections. Voter participation certainly is a key one; getting young people out to vote in particular. South Africa unfortunately is no exception, writes Martin Schäfer for News24.com.

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