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Joined June 2013
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๐Ÿ’ก#FactFriday Did you know? ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 2026 marks 10 years of the EUโ€“SADC Economic Partnership Agreement!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“Š Under the agreement, the EU has fully or partially removed customs duties on around 98% of imports from ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, making it easier for ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ businesses to trade with Europe.๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ’ผ
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#TBT Last week, our Dep. Amb. visited the #Volkswagen Group SA Parts & Accessories Distribution Centre in Centurion and got a behind-the-scenes at logistics in ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Across 26k m2, we experienced an impressive synergy of human expertise & cutting-edge high-tech! ย #GermanyMeetsMzansi
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#TeamEurope ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Make trade not war!
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When someone calls themselves your friend, but the facts tell a different story... ๐ŸŒ Africans, including South Africans, promised jobs and high salaries in Russia were instead deceived into fighting on the front lines of its war against Ukraine. ๐Ÿšซ No #TimeToLiveInRussia
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๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒRussia blames the EU for rising food costs, but attacks on Ukrainian ports and shipping routes disrupt grain exports & drive up costs. Across Africa, this puts pressure on food security & vulnerable households. ๐Ÿšข Safe Black Sea shipping is vital. #FoodSecurity #Ukraine
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๐Ÿ’ก#FactFriday Did you know? ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa is one of 14 priority countries of Germanyโ€™s International Climate Initiative (IKI)! ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ Through IKI, Germany also supported the development of ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ€™s 2024 Climate Change Act. ๐Ÿค #GermanyMeetsMzansi #ClimateAction
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Thank you to the #GIZ team for the warm welcome! A valuable exchange on GIZโ€™s work in climate action, the Just Energy Transition, skills development, job creation & governance. ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ Together, we continue strengthening ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช-๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ cooperation! ๐Ÿค #GermanyMeetsMzansi #TeamGermany
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We offer investors a strong industrial base, technological innovation, and access to the worldโ€™s largest single market. Together with international investors, we are shaping Germanyโ€™s economic future.
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A pleasure to celebrate the Class of 2026 at Deutsche Internationale Schule JoBurg! Congratulations to all 66 learners! Education builds bridges between our countries. Wishing you success for your final exams and future opportunities๐Ÿ‘ #GermanyMeetsMzansi
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10 years together, weโ€™re still going strong ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 6 Southern African partners, including ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ. 1 EU-SADC trade agreement. ๐Ÿ“ˆ Trade up 26% since 2016 ๐Ÿ’ถ โ‚ฌ52bil in trade in 2025 From cars to sugar, we're exchanging more than anniversary gifts. ๐Ÿ“ธ: @Trade_EU
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๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ† Are you a sports coach looking to grow your skills? ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leipzig Universityโ€™s International Coaching Course 2027 offers training in basketball, football, adaptive sports, and childrenโ€™s sports! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ“… June-Dec 2027 โฐ Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 ๐Ÿ”— itk-leipzig.de
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Education. Freedom. Clean water. Human rights are not privileges! ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #Germany has been elected to the @UNHumanRightsโ€‹ Council for 2027โ€“2029, alongside ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ Burundi & ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Zambia. Incredible! ๐Ÿ‘ Together, we must defend human rights for all. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ @GermanyUN
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โ˜€๏ธ #FactFriday Did you know? On a sunny day, we harness the power of the sun to generate up to 95% of the electricity we use! โšก That's 9.5 out of every 10 units of electricity powered by sunshine! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒฑ #FactFriday #GermanyMeetsMzansi #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #DidYouKnow?
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#FBF ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽค When words cross borders, cultures connect! ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Proud to have supported the Africa Poetry Slam & World Championship in Durban last Friday! ๐Ÿ‘ Congrats to all finalists & the ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ World Champion! ๐Ÿ† Thanks to @PoetryAfrica & @ukzncca! #GermanyMeetsMzansi
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Thank you to the #GIZ team for the warm welcome! A valuable exchange on GIZโ€™s work in climate action, the Just Energy Transition, skills development, job creation & governance. ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ Together, we continue strengthening ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช-๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ cooperation! ๐Ÿค #GermanyMeetsMzansi #TeamGermany
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๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐ŸŒพ Empowering rural women, creating opportunities! ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐ŸŽฅ This #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, our colleague Rixa von Somnitz-Moreno shares why supporting rural women matters & how ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช promotes their empowerment through initiatives like #MicroProjects. #GermanyMeetsMzansi
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Our spokesperson was on the panel of the #MFF2026 Desinformation aims to undermine trust on democratic institutions. We need to tackle it together with partners.
Andrade-Hartman, we need government to remain calm, to set stage with framework, with regulation and funding. @moxiiafrica @GermanyInsa @goethejoburg #MFF2026 @mediauj @PrinolaG @LiezleWilson
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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #GermanyMeetsMzansi #TeamGermany
Thank you to the #GIZ team for the warm welcome! A valuable exchange on GIZโ€™s work in climate action, the Just Energy Transition, skills development, job creation & governance. ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ Together, we continue strengthening ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช-๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ cooperation! ๐Ÿค #GermanyMeetsMzansi #TeamGermany
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Thank you @SABCNews for broadcasting live from #MFF2026. Exciting discussions on the panel after key note speech by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #disinfo expert Dr Nehring. Joining him on stage ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชEmbassy spokesperson Camilla Andrade-Hartmann and legal expert Kgothatso Mampa. @moxiiafrica
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