South African Embassy Ireland

15/10/2026

An award-winning South African film born in the mountains of the Northern Cape has travelled from Kharkams to Rotterdam, Joburg, Hong Kong and New York this year. The next stop in its journey is major!

"Variations on a Theme" has officially been selected to represent South Africa at the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.

Written and directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, the 65-minute, 100% Afrikaans drama is set in Kharkams in Namaqualand and follows an elderly goat herder who falls victim to a scam promising long-overdue reparations for her father’s service during World War II.
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A film born in Kharkams, starring a Northern Cape granny who made her acting debut at 80, is heading into the Oscars race as SA’s selection!

09/10/2026

South African Judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize for Promoting Peace and International Law.

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2026 Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach Navi Pillay (1941 -) South Africa Champion for international legal orderNavanethem “Navi” Pillay has been at the forefront in the development of an international legal order. Ms Pi...

05/10/2026

Numerous enquiries have been received by the Embassy following the recent announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs that green ID books will no longer be considered a valid identity document from 31 March 2028.
We are awaiting a directive from Home Affairs regarding the Smart ID application process for South African citizens abroad.

28/09/2026

The Embassy, in collaboration with WineOnline.ie, held a media tasting led by Abigail Buckenham, the Winemaker at Wildeberg Wines, South Africa's Winery of the Year.

22/09/2026

*The Embassy will be closed on Thursday, 24th September for Heritage Day*

10/09/2026

Major tournaments, growing golf circuits and new tourism ventures are putting Africa’s fairways in play for a much bigger market. From South Africa and Kenya to Rwanda, Morocco and Uganda, golf is increasingly being packaged as a gateway to high-value tourism, business and investment.
Africa is moving to turn its growing golf industry into a bigger tourism and investment business, with countries using major tournaments, golf resorts and regional circuits to attract affluent travellers and corporate spending.
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Major tournaments, growing golf circuits and new tourism ventures are putting Africa’s fairways in play for a much bigger market.

03/09/2026

A little piece of South Africa is making a very big impression in Scotland, where the Ndlovu Youth Choir is earning rave reviews and leaving audiences deeply moved.

South Africa is currently taking centre stage at the biggest arts festival on the planet and the people lucky enough to be sitting in the audience cannot stop talking about what they are seeing.

The Ndlovu Youth Choir made its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut this August, bringing the unmistakable energy of South Africa to Scotland… and judging by the reviews pouring in, they are absolutely smashing it.
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A little piece of South Africa is making a very big impression in Scotland, where the Ndlovu Youth Choir is earning rave reviews and leaving

31/08/2026

Casandra Alexander captured her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the 2026 KPMG Women’s Irish Open producing a wire-to-wire performance at The K Club to add her name to the famous trophy.
After a nervy start on Sunday in Ireland, the South African fired a final round 70 (-2) on the Palmer South Course to keep the chasing pack at bay and secure a three-shot victory on 20-under par.
The win is Alexander’s first in 2026 on the LET following five runner-up finishes this season.
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Casandra Alexander captured her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the 2026 KPMG Women’s Irish Open producing a wire-to-wire performance at The K Club to add her name to the famous trophy. After a nervy start on Sunday in Ireland, the South African fired a final round 70 (-2) on the Palmer...