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France-SA relations: main facts 1 Embassy of 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 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 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 in 1688. This community Defence cooperation is implemented in (Renault, Peugeot-Citroën), transport (Alstom/ was at the origin of the 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 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 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 into the register of the residing is appointed to represent France locally: in outside France. The of Johannesburg is Durban, in East London and in Port Elizabeth. competent for the provinces of Limpopo, There is as well an Honorary Consul of France The consulate is responsible for the consular Mpumalanga, , North West, Free State, in Lesotho. protection of French nationals living in South KwaZulu-Natal and for the Lesotho Kingdom. Africa and for French tourists: social assis- The other provinces of Eastern Cape, Northern The consulate is in charge of the consular tance, scholarships, helping French tourists in Cape and Western Cape, as well as St Helena administration for French nationals, who can difficulty, assisting French citizens in case of Island are part of the jurisdiction of the French benefit from a range of services connected imprisonment. The consulate also has a general Consulate in Cape Town. to their citizenship: registry office, delivery of role of informing and keeping in touch with the national identity cards and passports, notarial French community.

Information about visa applications Consulate of France in Johannesburg Consulate of France in Cape Town Capago is a local service provider authorized Standard Bank Building 78 Queen Victoria street to receive visa applications. To obtain a visa, 3rd floor, 191, Jan Smuts Avenue Gardens 8001 , Cape Town applicants must first schedule an appointment Cnr 7th Avenue , North 2196 with a Capago centre online at: Telephone: 021 488 50 80 www.my-europe-visa.com. Please do not come Telephone: 011 778 5600 Website: www.consulfrance-lecap.org or contact directly the consulates. Emergency number: 082 467 2588 Email: [email protected] To get more information, you can reach the Website: www.consulfrance-jhb.org call centre on 081 742 2830 Email: [email protected] @FranceCapeTown South Africans don’t require visas for short www.facebook.com/france.lecap trips to Reunion Island! www.flickr.com/photos/51192267@N06/sets/ 5 DEPARTMENT OF UBIFRANCE ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

The Department of Economic Affairs for The French Trade Commission-Ubifrance in order to put them in contact with the most Southern Africa is based at the French Embassy South Africa is part of Ubifrance network, the appropriate South African trade or industrial in South Africa. One of 132 such departments French Agency for International Business partners: French pavilions on South African in 111 countries, is part of the international Development, which has 80 offices in 60 trade shows, B2B meetings, etc, network of the French Treasury (Ministry of different countries. It is based in and is • Promoting the International Internship Economy, Finance and Industry) abroad. It divided into 4 departments: Program (VIE) within French subsidiaries covers South Africa as well as other Southern • Consumer goods and healthcare, operating in South Africa. African countries: Angola (with a resident • Infrastructure, transport, industries, office in Luanda), Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, • Agriculture and food industries, Mozambique (with a resident office in Maputo), • ICT & Services. Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. • The main objectives are: The main objectives are: • Providing French companies with up-to- • Analyzing the economic and financial date data and analysis about existing and On the “You Buy France” website, you will find situation of Southern African countries, potential business opportunities, and market the French Exporters’ Directory, a platform to as well as key sectors and their market access conditions: business guide book, facilitate international contacts and increase business opportunities online. accessibility for French companies, market analyses, market sheets, news, etc, • Strengthening bilateral economic, • Offering French companies a full range of www.ubifrance.com commercial and financial relations, services, either individually or in groups, in • Supporting international business development through the promotion of bilateral trade, investment, and participation to key projects Inanda Greens Business Park - Augusta House Did you know? 54 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton

Telephone: 012 425 17 70 France is the 5th largest economy in the Telephone: 011 303 7150 Website: www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr (French only) world and one of the most popular foreign Website: www.ubifrance.com E-mail: [email protected] investment destination in Europe. Email: [email protected] 6 French-South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FSACCI)

Our Mission statement: To promote reciprocal The panels of services offered by the FSACCI dinners, golf days and wine festivals. Everything trade between France and South Africa. This includes Product-Market Tests, Qualified we do is aimed at benefiting our member is done by providing a range of services and Contact Lists, Market Exploration missions companies’ business interactions. Our raison activities, all aimed at facilitating business (Individual or collective) to cater for companies d’être is ensuring our member companies opportunities within the French and South wishing to test or get a better understanding of multiply their business interactions through African business communities. the South African market, and services such as our network. Company Registration and Office Space Rental The French South African Chamber of for companies that have taken the step and Commerce and Industry( FSACCI) created in wish to settle in South Africa. Agenda: 1979, constitutes through its panel of services, follow all the upcoming events on: activities and its network of members, an Directly in line with its commercial services www.fsacci.co.za efficient business support mechanism for offer, the FSACCI’s core activity is the manage- French companies in South Africa and for South ment of the networking platform it represents. African companies wishing to set up business With an ever growing member base – links with France. over 200 member companies today – Fairway Office Park, Sable House – ground floor the FSACCI drives numerous committees 52 Grosvenor Road, Bryanston The FSACCI is a private, non-profit organization, (e.g. French Energy Forum / Human Resources with its head office based in Johannesburg and Committee), work groups (FSACCI Synergy Email: [email protected] regional offices in Cape Town and Durban. Groups) and organizes various business events Telephone: 011 267 5750 The FSACCI is a member of the UCCIFE throughout the year. These include business Website: www.fsacci.co.za (network of 112 French Chambers in breakfasts, cocktails or conferences on 75 countries) and CCI international (network particular themes of relevance to the French – of regional chambers of commerce in France). South-African Business community, gala 7 atout france

With 83 million international visitors, generating

€35.8 billion of tourist revenue in 2012, tourism Information about visa applications Email: [email protected] or is a major industry for France, making up 7.12% Capago is a local service provider authorized [email protected] of its GDP. to receive visa applications. To obtain a visa, applicants must first schedule an appointment Website: www.int.rendezvousenfrance.com with a Capago centre online at: and www.reunion.fr/en Atout France was established in 2009 to www.my-europe-visa.com. Please do not come promote the development of tourism, and or contact directly the consulates. pursues this objective through various projects To get more information, you can reach the call France-Tourism-Agency-in-Southern-Africa that all contribute to developing the French centre on 087 742 28 30. offer and attractiveness of the destination as well as the image and awareness of France throughout the world. Did you know? #GotoReunion A local, national and international sphere of activity France is the world first tourism destination, and Atout France works internationally through French citizens are the third a network of 35 offices across 32 countries. South Africans don’t require visas tourists more numerous to This unique organisational system, provides for short trips to Reunion Island! come to visit South Africa. the agency with a perfect understanding of international markets and cultures and enables it to successfully target and communicate the activities of its partners, from project design to marketing and sales. Over 2,000 events and promotion campaigns take place every year, aimed at the general public, trade and press. 8 Agence Française de Développement

The Agence Française de Développement The AFD’s strategy in South Africa is Proparco, AFD’s subsidiary dedicated (AFD) is a public development-finance determined by an agreement between the to private investment, promotes private institution that has worked for seventy years two governments that signed a Partnership investment in emerging and developing to alleviate poverty and foster sustainable Framework Document. It focuses on supporting countries in order to boost growth, promote development in the developing world and in infrastructure development (including water, sustainable development and reach the the French Overseas Provinces. AFD executes transport and energy), promoting a sustainable Millennium Development Goals. Its financing the French government’s development aid urban development and protecting global is tailored to the specific needs of investors policies. public goods. in the productive sector, financial systems, infrastructure and private equity investment. AFD is present in four continents where it The AFD Johannesburg office also operates in has an international network of more than 70 Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia agencies and representation offices. It finances and Zimbabwe. and supports projects that improve people’s Ironwood House, 1st floor living conditions, promote economic growth Ballywoods Office Park and protect the planet, such as schooling for Did you know? 29 Ballyclare Drive Bryanston, Sandton children, maternal health, support for farmers Since 1994, over 18 billion rands of and small businesses, water supply, tropical financing have been committed by Telephone: 011 540 7100 AFD in South Africa, making France forest preservation and the fight against Website: www.afriquedusud.afd.fr one the top foreign donors. climate change. Email: [email protected] 9 Cooperation and Cultural Action Department

The Cooperation and Cultural Action building and monitors technological and He further drafts recommendations for the Department, headed by a Counsellor, includes scientific development in South Africa. Embassy’s policy on gender mainstreaming, eight sectors in South Africa: Culture, Science monitors its implementation and reports on & Technology, French Language, University, The French Language Attaché promotes and progress. Governance, Development, Literature (pg ensures the development of French teaching in 10-11) and Research (pg 11), and two sectors the schools and universities of the country, and The Regional Attaché for Media, Film and in Southern Africa: Health and Media, Film & supports the language classes of the Alliance Music strengthens links between France and Music. Française. For quality purposes, he sees to it South Africa in the film, TV, animation and that teachers can choose adapted initial and music sectors, as part of our support to the To complete this organisation, international in-house training and implement programmes creative industries. He creates opportunities for technical experts are put at the disposal of favouring the learning of professional French. professionals and companies of both countries South African institutions. in these sectors by enhancing partnerships & The University Cooperation Attaché co-productions, facilitating access to festivals The Cultural Attaché is in charge of collaborates with local universities to promote and markets, supporting capacity building supporting artistic events in various domains student mobility, and manages the Embassy of programs, promoting expert and talent throughout the country, introducing French and France’s bursary programmes for Master’s and exchange. He also promotes French TV content Francophone artists in South Africa, promoting PhD studies in France. (see page 14) and broadcast in South Africa and in the region. South African artists on the international artistic scene and supporting artistic residencies The Development Cooperation Attaché The Regional Advisor for Health Cooperation leading to original creations. He is also the provides support to French NGOs or local follows up and provides visibility for multilateral deputy-director of the French Institute in South authorities implementing development projects financing and international funds in nine Africa (IFAS) in Johannesburg. (see page 10) in South Africa. He is in charge of the Civil countries of Southern Africa. He draws up Society Development Fund (CSDF) which reports and makes recommendations on The Science & Technology Attaché develops supports projects submitted, after call for projects presented by partners in the entire bilateral relations in the fields of scientific proposal, by South African NGOs. region and helps to establish partnerships research, advanced training and technology. affecting the health sector. He promotes intergovernmental dialogues The Governance Attaché follows up on pan- on these subjects and supports French African institutions. He maintains relationships organisations and companies that are willing to with South African think tanks and manages the Telephone: 012 425 1710 or 012 425 1716 collaborate with South African universities and Embassy’s Master and PhD bursary program-me Email: [email protected] research centres. He takes part in partnership for human and social sciences, SAFeThink. 10 French Institute of South Africa

Food-for-thought provider “à la française”, French and Francophone artists in South works in close collaboration with the network the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) was Africa, to promote South African artists on of Alliances Françaises in South Africa. Over established in the Newtown Cultural Precinct in the international artistic scene and to support the years, the organisation has established 1995. After 16 years in Newtown, IFAS moved artistic residencies leading to original creations. an important network of strong partnerships to the up and coming area of in with various festivals, universities, artists, November 2011. IFAS-Culture supports artistic events ranging museums and galleries, as well as government from dance, theatre, puppetry and fashion institutions, businesses and the creative Since its creation, the organisation which shows to music, gastronomy, design and industries. consists of IFAS-Culture, IFAS-Research architecture, art exhibitions, cinema and and Dibuka, has been a key player on the literature. As a promoter of French language Johannesburg and Southern African artistic, and Francophone cultures, IFAS-Culture cultural, academic and literary scenes. Did you know? IFAS was involved in the implementation of the bilateral exchange programme “France-South The bilateral exchange programme French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013” alongside the “France-South Africa Seasons 2012 62 Juta Street Institut français, the South African Department & 2013” was the first of its kind Braamfontein organized in South Africa. During of Arts and Culture, the National Arts Council Telephone: +27 (0)11 403 0458 two years (2012/2013), a wide range and the South African Tourism among others. Website: www.ifas.org.za of hundreds of different projects, performances and initiatives were IFAS-Culture is the cultural section of the www.twitter.com/IF_SouthAfrica planned across both countries. French Embassy in South Africa and supports This festive period was a great opportunity to improve mutual artistic events in various domains, throughout IFAS Culture understanding and to build a lasting the year and around the country. Highly Email: [email protected] legacy for both nations. demanding in offering quality creations while favouring the exchange of ideas between www.facebook.com/IFASculture communities, IFAS-Culture strives to introduce 11 French Institute of South Africa

IFAS-Research has been founded to answer developing countries and land redistribution France’s wish to take part in the construction of in constitutional, liberation and post-liberation the new South Africa, by developing research regimes in Southern Africa. Visit Culturethèque, in the Human and Social Sciences. Its regional your multimedia library digital mandate over Southern Africa brings IFAS- Recently, new programmes in Archaeology and platform and discover the wealth of contemporary French Research to develop transversal projects on the History of Southern Africa have been launched. digital offerings wherever you countries of the region as well as continental programmes. Dibuka is an information centre and are and whenever you want. multimedia library promoting French as well as www.culturetheque.com Its mission is to promote the creation of Francophone language and culture. In addition to Internet access, Dibuka also transnational research teams through annual offers two specialised areas: the Indian Ocean calls for proposals. IFAS-Research supports Dibuka offers almost 20 000 documents in around 80 researchers every year coming from French including books, children’s books, the most prestigious French and European comic books, graphic novels, CDs, DVDs, centres on Southern Africa, hosts French French magazines as well as French language IFAS Research students and researchers during their field trips teaching and learning aids from the learner’s Email: [email protected] in Southern Africa and assists Southern African library, where all the material is presented Website: www.ifas.org.za/research and researchers doing research work in Europe. according to proficiency levels (A1, A2, B1, B2 www.ifas.hypotheses.org and C1). Since its inception, the Institute has www.facebook.com/IFASResearch emphasized the reconstruction of space and identities in post-apartheid South Africa, and Dibuka Alliance Française of Johannesburg 17 Lower Park Drive, Cnr Kerry Road, Parkview the observation of social and political change Telephone: 011 646 1115 indicators by favouring an interdisciplinary Movie Fan? Email: [email protected] approach. Past programmes have for example Check out Dibuka’s French movie selection focused on governance in Sub-Saharan www.facebook.com/Dibuka.ifas African cities, democratic transformation in 12 ALLIANCE FRANçAISE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

The Alliance Française is a world-wide non- Language course: The Alliance Française of- Translation/interpretation: Depending on the profit, apolitical and non-religious network fers flexible training adapted to your needs and branch, the Alliance Française offers translation devoted to promoting French language and budget. Whether your motives are personal, Interpretation Services of any type of document Francophone cultures. The Alliance Française vocational or part of a structured training plan, at very competitive rates. is the world’s largest French teaching centre the Alliance Française will help you find the with over 1,000 organisations in 134 countries, appropriate language program. The Alliance serving over 350 000 students every year, Française gives you access to state-of-the-art recognised and sponsored by the French libraries, offering thousands of books, films, government. magazines and Cd’s as well as computer stations and video monitors. Depending on the The Alliance Française in Southern Africa branches, we also offer Portuguese in partner- comprises French language training centres ship with the CAMOES Institute, Zulu or other in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, language courses. Learn French Swaziland and Zimbabwe, teaching French to Alliance nearby: over 5,000 students a year, with more than 100 Cultural events: With over 400 projects a year, The network comprises of teachers. The Alliance Française also offers a the Alliance Française provides a wide-ranging 20 alliances françaises in all variety of workshops that make the learning cultural program presenting a unique mix of major cities of Southern Africa experience more fun (French through music, music, theatre, visual arts and dance, with the including 14 in South Africa. , theatre, travel...) as well as support of the French Embassies, the French Find us on: www.alliance.org.za special programs for youngsters. Institute of South Africa and in partnership with local companies and cultural bodies. Service Offering The Alliance Française provides many services as part of its mission. 13 ALLIANCE FRANçAISE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Bloemfontein Pietermaritzburg Ground Floor, West End Flats, 54 Villiers Drive, Clarendon, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 735 Extension, Phase 3 Henry Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein Email: [email protected] 1864 Diepkloof Telephone: 082 328 1341 Telephone: 033 342 4599 Telephone: 011 042 6553 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Potchefstroom Cape Town North-West University (NWU) Stellenbosch & Franschoek 155, Loop Street, 2001 Cape Town Vlaeberg 8018 Potchefstrrom Campus, Potchefstroom, 2520 44 Rynevelde Street, Stellenbosch Telephone: 021 423 5699 Telephone: 018 299 2301 Telephone: 021 883 8119 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Durban Port Elizabeth Vaal Triangle 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, Durban 4001 17 Mackay Street, Central Centrahill 223 Ekspa Centre, 2nd Floor Telephone: 031 312 9582 Port Elizabeth, 6006 Corner Attie Fourie & General Malan Street Email: [email protected] Telephone: 041 585 7889 Vanderbijlpark Email: [email protected] Telephone: 016 933 4076 Johannesburg Email: [email protected] 17 Lower Park Drive, Corner Kerry Road Pretoria Parkview 2122 99 Rivier Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0102 Telephone: 011 646 1169 Telephone: 012 343 6563 / 343 0263 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Mitchell’s Plain Wall Street, Portland Town Centre, Mitchell’s Plain, 11 Fagan Street, Somerset West, 7129 7785 Telephone: 021 851 8149 Telephone: 021 392 2931 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 14 CAMPUS FRANCE

Campus France is an agency of the French In addition to these objectives, Campus France Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of Higher South Africa manages the applications process Did you know? Education and Research. Its goal is to promote for the study bursaries offered annually by the With more than 280,000 French Higher Education, and facilitates Embassy of France to South African students international students academic exchange between French tertiary who wish to pursue their studies in France on attending French universities each year, France is the 3rd most institutions and those in the rest of the world. Master’s and PhD level. attractive country for foreign students in the world. Campus France operates from its head office in Furthermore, all applicants for student visas Paris, and has 39 branches and 141 ’Espaces’ in in South Africa must contact Campus France 110 countries. South Africa to have their intended study project validated and to obtain a letter before In South Africa, from these local offices, proceeding to a visa application interview at Telephone: 012 425 1721 Website: www.southafrica.campusfrance.org Campus France assists students who want to the Consulates of France in Johannesburg Email: [email protected] commence or continue their studies in France and Cape Town. with selecting a study programme, applying to www.facebook.com/CampusFrance.ZA a French tertiary institution, and with practical advice and assistance with visas and other @CampusFranceZA logistical arrangements. 15 Research institutions

The permanent presence of French researchers Ifas-Research: Located in Johannesburg, from various institutions plays a key role IFAS-Research is the leader of the French Did you know? in strengthening the scientific cooperation academic community in the field of social and between South Africa and France. human sciences. (see page 11) About 20 researchers appointed by French organisations and government are currently working in South African institutions. Their scientific expertise CNRS/IRD: In Southern Africa, the National CIRAD is a French agricultural research covers a broad spectrum of research areas such as Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the organization working for development in oceanography, health, humanities or engineering. Institute for Research for Development more than 27 tropical countries worldwide. In addition to conducting joint research projects (IRD) have operated a joint office since January South Africa is considered as a priority with the South African colleagues, they contribute 2011, located on the campus of the Innovation country by CIRAD, due to its ability to mobilize to capacity building in the country by supervising a Hub in Pretoria. Besides South Africa, its resources for research and its leading role number of PhDs and Master students. jurisdiction extends to Angola, Botswana, in developing a regional hub for cooperation Mozambique, in Southern Africa. A long term partnership Namibia and Zimbabwe. The purpose of the exists between CIRAD and the University of CNRS/IRD representation is to strengthen cooperation Pretoria. Since 1998, 10 researchers have been Website: www.southern-africa.aird.fr Email: [email protected] in science and technology while striving to working at UP in areas related to agricultural Tel: 012 844 0117 address the most pressing environment and economics, public policy and governance, development challenges (health pandemics, water management and animal health. IFAS-Research climate change, water governance, etc.). Website: www.ifas.org.za/research The joint office contributes to improve INSERM: A world leader in health and medical Email: [email protected] research capacity by assembling the critical research, INSERM and its funding agency ANRS CIRAD mass needed to advance knowledge. play a central role in a research project carried Website: www.afrique-orientale-australe.cirad. The representation is also in charge of out in South Africa to prevent HIV transmission fr/en the management of european scientific by using antiretroviral treatment. This project Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 20 722 4653 programmes. (TASP) is conducted jointly with the African Centre for Health Studies and the University of For further information: KwaZulu-Natal. [email protected] 16 French South African Training Centres

French South African joint centres are one of F’SASEC: The French South African Schneider PLMCC: The Product Lifestyle Management the flagship initiatives of the bilateral Electric Centre was established in 2012 at the Competency Centre was opened in 2012 at cooperation on research, training and higher Vaal University of Technology in partnership CPUT, jointy with by the French company education. with the French company Schneider Electric Dassault Systèmes jointly with the French and the French Ministry of National Education. It Ministry of National Education. Based on F’SATI: The French South African Institute of contributes to capacity building in South Africa the software suite developed by Dassault Technology is a research and training center by training junior and senior technicians in Systèmes, the training offers students, mainly designed for Master and Doctorate the fields of electricity, renewable energy and academics and professionals in-depth students, which aims at boosting skills in automated systems control. knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management critical fields of technology and conducting and 3D modelling in many engineering fields. research geared towards addressing industry- ICEMASA: The International Centre for related problems. F’SATI is the result of a Education, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences partnership between the Paris Ile-de-France over Africa is a joint laboratory launched by the F’SATI Chamber of Commerce and Industry, its Institut de Recherche pour le Développement Website: www.fsati.ac.za Engineering School (ESIEE Paris), the Tshwane (IRD) in 2009. Based at the University of Cape University of Technology (TUT), the Cape Town (UCT), the centre brings together F’SASEC French South African Schneider Electric Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) scientific teams from several African and French Centre and the Université de Paris-Est Créteil institutes. The aim of the projects is to (UPEC). Co-funded by the South African and connect physical and ecological sciences ICEMASA French governments since 1997, the graduate in the marine environment, with a focus on Website: www.icemasa.org school offers specialisations at its respective climate interactions, biogeochemistry, fisheries PLMCC nodes: assistance to the handicapped, or observational and modelling strategies. Website: www.plmcc.fr/en/ telecommunications, energy and industrial ICEMASA offers co-badged degrees at MSc power systems at TUT, and space technologies, and PhD levels in these thematic areas. For further information: science@ambafrance-rsa. satellite engineering and embedded org electronics at CPUT. 17 FRENCH SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Two French schools are present in South Africa: The Lycée Jules Verne consists of two At the Lycée Jules Verne, all the Pre-Primary the Lycée Jules Verne in Johannesburg and campuses, which educates more than 1,000 and Primary classes are bilingual French- Pretoria, and the Cape Town French School. students from over 55 nationalities: the English. They are animated alternatively by Johannesburg campus hosts 930 students a French-speaking and an English-speaking The Cape Town French School educates 330 from Grade 000 to Grade 12 and the Pretoria teacher. students from the nursery year through to 12th campus hosts 90 students from Grade 000 to Grade. With the preparation of the Cambridge Grade 5. In the Secondary, English teaching is more exams and a more advanced English course, advanced than in the traditional French the school’s objective is the student’s success The Lycée Jules Verne promotes and develops curriculum, with in particular the International in both languages so that they can continue the following points: Option of the Baccalaureate, American Section, their studies in one of both school systems. • academic excellence, offered to students from Grade 6th. • bilingualism from Grade 000 and trilingualism Last but not least, the Cambridge internationally In High School, the teaching is provided by the from Grade 6 on, recognized certifications allow for easier CNED (French national online schooling), which • sport and art, access to universities and tertiary institutions in guarantees the quality: the official program, • sustainable development, English-speaking countries. exams and guidance. Pedagogical assistants • and opening to the world. help students in every subject.

Lycée Jules Verne During the 2014/15 school year, primary school Did you know? Website: www.lyceejulesverne.co.za classes will be open on a new campus, located in , in order to increase the facilities. Thanks to the bilingual education and to the Johannesburg campus: international certifications offered by the Cnr Bauhinia Road & Cestrum Avenue school, graduate students from 2012/2013 Morningside Ext.40, Sandton. Email: [email protected] Cape Town French School pursued their studies around the world Telephone: 011 884 89 36/7. Website: www.ecolefrancaiseducap.co.za (France, South Africa, Canada, United Email: [email protected] Kingdom, USA). Pretoria campus: Telephone: 021 461 25 08 George Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 012 342 61 17 Embassy of France in South Africa

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