Germany celebrates: 60th Anniversary of the Federal Republic - 20 years since the Fall of the Wall
After more than 28 years of German division, the Berlin Wall fell overnight from 9 to 10 November 1989, a historical event of global significance. 20 years later, Germany, Europe and the whole world look back, in order to look forward.
Delegations from Bavaria, Lower Saxony and Bremen came to South Africa in order to meet with politicians and senior representatives of different departments, to visit German companies and to hold discussions with sector counterparts.
German delegations visited South Africa
We are delighted to announce that the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Pretoria in cooperation with the General Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Cape Town are introducing an Online Appointment System to schedule your personal interview and to hand in your application at the visa section of the competent german authority. This service is operated by INTERGATE VISALINK CC, a private Cape Town based contractor. The online appointment system is designed to assist travellers in booking a visa appointment at his or her own convenience, to provide information about the necessary documentation and especially to reduce waiting periods in the visa sections.
Online Appointment Booking System for all Visa Applicants
On Monday, 5 October 2009, German car maker BMW announced a R2.2 billion investment in its production plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The investment will secure the future of the plant as well as introduce the latest technology and qualification and skills development. After in-depth negotiations with the South African government the BMW group announced that it will invest an additional R2.2 billion at the BMW plant in Rosslyn, triggering the introduction of the newest vehicle and production technology at the plant and within its local supplier network.
BMW invests R2,2 billion in South Africa
Going Green: Article by Ambassador Dieter W. Haller in the Mail&Guardian, 2 October 2009
Germany-South Africa: Let's stay Friends - From 2006 to 2010 and beyond
A new special website is dedicated to showcase the support Germany gives to football projects in South Africa. Germany and South Africa have enjoyed a close partnership for many years. With this in mind, it is no surprise that Germany and South Africa, as consecutive hosts of FIFA Football World Cups, also work closely together in this area.
The site, in English and German, also offers useful information to all visitors and international football fans about the event and its host country. The FIFA Football World Cup 2010 will show the world a new, more dynamic face of Africa.
Promoting Germany as an outward-looking country
Made in Germany – even German culture is successful abroad. It portrays an outward-looking and modern Germany. New Federal Foreign Office initiatives work to stir up interest around the world – particularly in Africa and amongst young people.
"Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative
Education creates prospects – multilingualism opens new horizons. At our partner schools abroad we not only desire to provide students with access to our language and education system, we also want to generate interest in and understanding for one another. More details on the "Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative are available here:
German Bundesliga
All the top news from the German Bundesliga at a glance: fixtures, results, clubs, players and much more.
German institutions in South Africa
German political foundations, schools and other institutions in South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Berlin
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