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  • Sport is GREAT Britain: Surfers not Street children in UK

    Umthombo Surf Project, led by Tom Hewitt, took four street children on a surfing tour to the UK this past June.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Minister for Universities and Science, opened the new Bloodhound Technical Centre

    Innovation is GREAT: Extra £1m UK government funding for Bloodhound Supersonic car.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Minister arrives in South Africa

    UK International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone is in South Africa as part of a regional focus on Britain’s HIV/AIDS strategy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK exceeds commitment on fast start climate change finance

    The UK has spent our Fast Start finance on a range of innovative climate projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Nutrition Champions Awards 2013

    The 30th June marks the deadline for nominations for this year's Nutrition Champions Awards

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland rugby team holds coaching session

    Scotland rugby team holds coaching session in Soweto

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to host London Recruits

    London Recruits were a group of UK students who played an important role in opposing apartheid and supporting the liberation movement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Africa, Africa and the G8 - Challenges and Opportunities

    Address by Dame Nicola Brewer, British High Commissioner to South Africa to South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) event on “South Africa, Africa and the G8 - Challenges and Opportunities”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gordon Ramsay visits UKTI's Food is GREATBritain show - Cape Town

    Gordon Ramsay visited the UK Trade & Investment “Food is GREAT Britain” stand at the annual Cape Town Good Food and Wine Show on 25 May

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Considering mental health in Africa

    In April, PRIME held its annual meeting in Ethiopia and launched the African-led research initiative on Improving Mental Health Care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important notice for UK visa applicants

    If you are worried about your application being processed on time please consider paying for our Priority Visa service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 transparency: UK and France join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    The United Kingdom and France announce that they will join the global standard ensuring transparency of payments from natural resources.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission Pretoria closed on 27 May for Spring Bank Holiday

    However, British Consular Offices in Pretoria will remain closed to the public on Monday 27 May and Tuesday 28 May on account of the Spring Bank Holiday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK International Development Secretary to attend World Economic Forum on Africa

    Justine Greening will co-chair the Leadership Council of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to end direct financial support to South Africa

    Britain’s bilateral development programme in South Africa will come to an end in 2015

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Aid co-ordination roundtable and Twitter Q&A on Somalia

    Secretary of State for International Development, Somali Minister of Finance, and the EU to host meeting on aid coordination in Somalia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of the Association of Colleges South Africa

    On April 25 2013, British High Commissioner to South Africa Nicola Brewer attended the launch of the Association of Colleges South Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth

    Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner on arts and culture collaboration between UK & South Africa

    On 16 April, British High Commissioner HE Dame Nicola Brewer signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South African Department of Arts and Culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government