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05.11.2024 Article

Deutschlandfest - Germany Meets Mzansi

Join us and celebrate German-South African friendship at the Deutschlandfest on 9 November 2024.

21.10.2024 Article

Climate Fund: Call for Project Proposals 2025

The German Foreign Office’s Climate Fund supports projects in the areas of climate change mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity.

08.07.2024 Article

Human rights projects of the German Embassy

The protection and promotion of human rights are key priorities for the German Government. Article 1 of Germany’s Basic Law describes human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of…

08.06.2024 Article

OPINION | Making coalition work: lessons from Germany's experience

The country has vast experience in coalition governments and can offer advice on how it has managed to build trust, resolve conflicts and ensure cooperation among different political parties, writes Ambassador Peschke for Daily Maverick.

20.05.2024 Article

Call for applications to paint a South African Buddy Bear Sculpture!

Stand a chance of winning the Buddy Bear competition and receive ZAR 20.000!

19.12.2023 Article

OPINION | COP28: Good - but not good enough

The responses of island nations to the outcomes at COP28 stood in contrast to the relief expressed by other delegates - a stark reminder that while progress has been made to halt the devastating impact of climate change, there has not been nearly enough, writes Andreas Peschke for News24.com.

07.12.2023 Article

Microprojects: Call for Applications 2024

With the Micro-Project-Scheme the German Embassy seeks to support NGOs / NPOs and other civil society actors which support marginalised, and impoverished communities or communities in transition.

06.12.2023 Press release

Micro projects funded by the German Missions in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini

The micro-project scheme is part of Germany's overall development co-operation that contributes to poverty alleviation and improvement of living standards, to cover the basic needs of the poorest social classes, especially in rural areas.

Sister Martha Modiba at the Unjani Clinic in Midrand

22.09.2023 Article

German development cooperation with South Africa

The development partnership between Germany and South Africa is aimed at helping the country overcome the development challenges that persist, especially in the areas of good governance, energy, health, vocational education, and prevention of violence.