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France in South Africa Research, and Two Sectors in Southern Africa: the Press Office Consists of a Press Counsellor, Is the Head of the Diplomatic Mission TABLE OF CONTENTS France-SA relations: main facts 1 Embassy of France 3 French Consulates 4 Department of Economic Affairs 5 Ubifrance 5 French-South African Chamber of Commerce 6 and Industry (FSACCI) Atout France 7 Agence Française de 8 Développement (AFD) Cooperation and Cultural Action Department 9 French Institute of South Africa 10 Alliance Française in Southern Africa 12 Campus France 14 Cover image credits: Research institutions 15 Exhibition ‘Nelson Mandela: from prisoner to president’ at the Hotel de French-South African training centres 16 Ville de Paris as part of the France- South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013 © Juliette Robert French schools in South Africa 17 Tour Eiffel: ©Henri Garat/Mairie de Paris 1 FRANCE – SOUTH AFRICA RELATIONS: POLITICAL RELATIONS of France and SA police cooperation, with a Supporting civil society: The French Embassy, conference on precursor chemicals organized through the Civil Society Development Fund, Strategic partnership: South Africa is one in 2013. Technical cooperation includes dealing works closely with South African NGOs and has of the strongest economies on the African with a large range of actions such as crime supported more than 30 projects over the last continent and an industrial country that is investigation, elite unit capacities and border 10 years. attractive to foreign investors. It is France’s policing. primary business partner in Southern Africa. As another way to support South African As a member of BRICS and G20, South Africa ECONOMIC RELATIONS development, decentralised cooperation is a is also a diplomatic actor who plays a growing long term partnership established between role in Africa and whose voice is listened to on Investment: Almost 300 French companies are local authorities, such as the example of the the international arena. present in South Africa, contributing to the local cooperation agreement between Bourgogne Paris and Pretoria are united in a « strategic economy. In 2013, almost two-thirds of French Region and Western Cape Province in the field partnership » agreed in 1994, exchanging investment focused on industrial fields. of agricultural professional training. regular visits at the highest level, the latest Seeing South Africa as a springboard for the French companies are also active in the field of being President Zuma’s state visit to France in entire continent, large French companies are corporate social responsibility, driving initiatives 2011 and President Hollande’s state visit to SA well established with a long term development in training, education and environment. in October 2013. Ministers of Foreign Affairs strategy, competitively positioned in key meet regularly and our two countries have sectors: aeronautics (Airbus equips 2/3 of the PEOPLE TO PEOPLE developed several topical annual meetings. SAA air fleet), pharmaceutical products (Sanofi- Aventis), energy (Areva, Total), consumer The Huguenots, French protestants who had Security issues: France and South Africa share goods (L’Oréal, Danone, Parmalat), building left France because of religious persecution, a common vision on security issues. materials (Saint-Gobain, Lafarge), car industry arrived in Cape Town in 1688. This community Defence cooperation is implemented in (Renault, Peugeot-Citroën), transport (Alstom/ was at the origin of the South African wine accordance with an agreement signed in 1998 Prasa , Bouygues TP and RATP for the Gautrain industry as well as of the large number of and focuses on maritime security in the Indian construction), services and renewable energy French surnames found in the South African Ocean, air-land training and exchange of (Soitec, Innowind). population. France and South Africa fought expertise and defence industry partnerships. side-by-side during the two World Wars (battle The fight against drugs is a good example of Delvillle’s Wood in 1916). 2 FRANCE – SOUTH AFRICA RELATIONS: In 1981, Paris welcomed an office of the ANC. Besides, French is taught in 200 France-South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013: Then, in 1985, under the impetus of the Prime South African high schools and in all A multifaceted bilateral collaboration between Minister Laurent Fabius, France, together with South African universities. France and South Africa, the first of its kind EU and the UN Security Council partners, between the two countries and with a Sub- pushed to impose economic sanctions Tourism: France is the world’s most popular Saharan African country. This festive period against the Apartheid regime. tourist destination with 83 million visitors brought together hundreds of different projects, annually. Among them, 120,000 South Africans performances and initiatives planned across Soon after being released from jail, Nelson travel to France every year. The same number both countries. Cultural events were combined Mandela paid an official visit to France in of French citizens visits SA on an annual basis, with a wide array of other fields: innovation, June 1990. Then, the state visit of President ranking France as the 3rd visitor country. Since science and technology, higher education, Mitterrand in July 1994 marked the first official 2013, South Africans no longer require a visa to business, tourism, gastronomy and sport. trip to South Africa by a Western Head of State visit Reunion Island. following the first democratic elections. It is Academic and scientific partnership: Scientific during this visit that the two presidents decided CULTURE links are a key component of the bilateral rela- to conclude a “strategic partnership”. tionship in various fields such as engineering, Bilateral cultural relations are conducted agriculture, paleontology and oceanography. French language: Each year, in the Alliance through the Embassy’s cultural services, the Française network, 6000 students in South French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the Africa study French, keen to connect with network of 14 Alliances Françaises. Strong the 96.2 million Africans who speak French, partnerships with various festivals, universities, which makes Africa the foremost francophone artists, museums and theatres, as well as continent. government institutions and businesses, have been developed. 3 EMBASSY OF FRANCE The Ambassador of France in South Africa Research, and two sectors in Southern Africa: The Press office consists of a press counsellor, is the Head of the Diplomatic Mission. The Health and Media, Film & Music. (see page 9) a press attaché and a communication attaché. missions of the Embassy of France are various: It is tasked with liaising with the South African • To represent France in South Africa and The Department of Economic Affairs (SER) media, disseminating information, through the promote France’s interests in every field, analyses the economic and financial situation Embassy’s website and social media accounts. • To strengthen relations between France of Southern African countries. It aims to and South Africa, strengthen economic, commercial and financial • To provide a number of services to French relations, and to support international business citizens living in South Africa. development through the promotion of bilateral • trade, investment and participation in key DID YOU KNOW? To help the Embassy meet its commitments, projects. (see page 5) The Ambassador of France in different services are involved: South Africa is also The Defence attaché section, with a regional accredited for Lesotho. The Political section, composed of a team focus, is run by a team of officers from Website: www.ambafrance-rsa.org/lesotho of counsellors, its mission is to build bridges the army’s different corps. It is specifically between France and South Africa’s policies. responsible for representing the French It informs French authorities about the evolution minister of Defence, informing the French of South Africa’s domestic and foreign policies, authorities on all defence-related questions, defends and explains France’s positions encouraging operational cooperation 250 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, on international issues to the South African between both armies through the organization Pretoria 0181 authorities and works at strengthening the of bilateral training exercises, mainly for Telephone: 012 425 1600 Website: www.ambafrance-rsa.org working relations between both countries. peacekeeping in Africa. Email: [email protected] The Cooperation and Cultural Action The Police and Security department is Follow the Embassy of France on : Department, headed by a Counsellor, includes responsible for following up all police and French Embassy in South Africa eight sectors in South Africa: Culture, Science security affairs between France and some @FrenchEmbassyZA & Technology, French Language, University, of the Southern African countries, as well as AmbaFranceZA Governance, Development, Literature and implementing technical co-operation actions. 4 FRENCH CONSULATES There are two consulates of France in South acts, national service, registration on electoral Finally, the consulate issues visas for South Africa and in Johannesburg and in Cape Town. rolls, voting for the national, European and Africans and for nationals of other nationalities the consular counsellors elections and entry for whom a visa to France is required. In some other regions, an Honorary Consul into the register of the French people residing is appointed to represent France locally: in outside France. The French Consulate of Johannesburg is Durban, in East London and in Port Elizabeth. competent for the provinces
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