The official account of the Delegation of the European Union to South Africa. Follow Ambassador @SandraKramerEU, EEAS: @EU_eeas, and INTPA: @EU_Partnerships
The World Cup begins today!
Mexico vs South Africa. Itโs time Bafana Bafana ๐ฟ๐ฆ โฝ๏ธ, we are rooting for you!
#MEXRSA#FIFAWorldCup
๐ท: @BafanaBafana
Acronym lovers, this post is for you: the EUโSADC EPA turns 10 today! ๐
SADC = Southern African Development Community. Under this agreement we have Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa.
And EPA = Economic Partnership Agreement ๐ค
#EUTrade
Our sanctions keep biting hard and cutting deep.
๐ธSanctions have cut Russia off from global capital markets.
๐ธRussiaโs economy is slowing sharply.
๐ธIts budget is under growing pressure.
Our consistency is paying off.
ALT Graphic with a blue background and large white and yellow text reading, โAdoption of new EU sanctions on Russia.โ The phrase โEU sanctions on Russiaโ is highlighted in yellow boxes with blue lettering. In the lower left corner is the hashtag โ#StandWithUkraine,โ and in the lower right corner is a small European Union flag logo. The design resembles an official European Union announcement or social media graphic.
An Italy itinerary without the crowds? Yes, please ๐ฎ๐นโจ
๐ Arquร Petrarca
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Which rural village would you head first? ๐
ALT A scenic view of a vibrant yellow canola field in the foreground, with the historic Villa San Fermo and its bell tower situated in the middle ground. A lush, tree-covered hill rises in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
ALT A scenic view of a historic Italian town at sunset, featuring a tall bell tower surrounded by traditional buildings with terracotta roofs. The landscape includes hillside trees, and the sky has a pink hue.
ALT Aerial view of the colorful town of Bellano on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. The town features vibrant buildings, a waterfront promenade, and lush greenery. Mountains rise majestically in the background under a clear blue sky. A boat is docked at the lake.
Call for Proposal launched - Partnering for impact in pursuit of the green and just energy transition.
More information on the call and how to apply here: shorturl.at/zvPno
On this #WorldOceansDay, we look ahead to #BlueInvestAfrica in Cape Town later this year, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs and change makers to advance a sustainable ocean economy.
blueinvestafrica.eu/
The EU Investment Roadshow brought together 400 companies, investors, public and private sector actors, 30 CEO level speakers. We were honoured by the participation of the Honourable Minister @TauParks, and the Honourable Deputy Ministers @SamGrahamMare and @MkhulekoHlengwa.
We held insightful discussions, discussed concrete projects and financing match making and have brought the implementation of the Global Gateway Investment Package to the next level.
Accelerating sustainable transport
In Durban, the EU Investment Roadshow brings EU and South African leaders together to turn opportunities into action.
From green ports to smart logistics, weโre building resilient supply chains and driving sustainable growth.
EU INVESTMENT ROADSHOW IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa forms an integral part of the European Union trade partnership with at least 90% of our exports destined for European markets.
The 2016 EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement is a key policy framework which provides preferential market access, such that a vast majority of South African goods enter EU markets duty-free or with reduced tariffs.
According to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade report, the European Union imports of various commodities in manufacturing, mining, agriculture and others from South Africa was US$23.82 billion in the year 2025.
That alone shows a magnitude of exports to the EU and a significant economic enabler to sustain livelihoods in different sectors.
EU INVESTMENT ROADSHOW IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africaโs is well positioned to play a catalytic role in advancing regional and global integration, particularly in sectors such as transport, logistics, and maritime development, which are fundamental enablers of trade-led growth.
This Roadshow is taking place at an opportune moment for South Africa to leverage and attract strategic partners and investors to assist with intent to improve efficiencies and predictability in regional transport and logistics systems.
It cannot be that the port system of South Africa with eight commercial ports along the 3,000KM coastline, a good road network of about one hundred and sixty thousand kilometers (160,000KMs) and our strategic intent to move cargo from roads to rail still faces several operational challenges whereas we have willingness from the global network of investors to partner with.
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay.
The EU and South Africa are working together to advance climate action, protect biodiversity and accelerate the green transition.
Through #GlobalGateway we are investing in a more sustainable future for all.
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Russia portrays its military as โinvincible.โ However, for more than four years Ukrainians have bravely fought against Russiaโs war of aggression, managing to stall its battlefield progress.
Last week @EUSR_GL was back in Pretoria to engage with NSA Dr. Mufamadi, @DIRCO_ZA and other valued South African partners on the conflict in eastern DRC.
The EU supports all efforts towards lasting peace, and the key role played by regional partners.
Today marks the launch of the EU Investment Roadshow in South Africa.
Grounded in #GlobalGateway and the Clean Trade and Investment Partnership, this week-long initiative is reinforcing the EUโs bilateral cooperation and Team Europe engagement across strategic sectors.
Call for Proposal launched - Partnering for impact in pursuit of the green and just energy transition.
More information on the call and how to apply here:
shorturl.at/zvPno
Today marks the launch of the EU Investment Roadshow in South Africa.
Grounded in #GlobalGateway and the Clean Trade and Investment Partnership, this week-long initiative is reinforcing the EUโs bilateral cooperation and Team Europe engagement across strategic sectors.
True partnerships are built on shared commitments to sustainable and inclusive growth.
The EU and South Africa are advancing mutual priorities in the Just Energy Transition, critical raw materials, local pharmaceutical value chains, and infrastructure modernisation.
The nearly โฌ12 billion investment package under the Global Gateway is significant. But investment commitments do not create jobs. It is the projects, infrastructure builds, factories and industrial development that creates the jobs.
The EU Roadshow begins this implementation.
The EU Investment Roadshow officially opened at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Crucial exchange initiated by EU Ambassador @SandraKramerEU and @JSE_Group leadership underlines our joint commitment to creating a stable, predictable enabling environment for sustainable growth.