South African High Commissioner, Her Excellency Ms Lindiwe Mabuza welcomes you to our web site which gives information on services from South Africa House and links to the latest news and events on South Africa from the UK.

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For the South African Consulate, click on the Home Affairs button.

Passports, Visas and Immigration.

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London Office, Trade, Investment and Economics.

The Administration section at the High Commission deals with a variety of issues, amongst which are Legalisation of documents, Police Clearance and information concerning Driving Licences.

See: www.southafricahouse.com/OS_Administration.htm

The South African Police Service is the principal Law Enforcement Agency in South Africa. There is a section of the Webpage that deals extensively with "Advance Fee Fraud" or what is known as "419-Letter-Scams".

See: www.southafricahouse.com/OS_SAPS.htm

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