U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa

Fulbright at 80: Eight decades of exchange, innovation and people-to-people connection

Vanessa Toscano (Public Affairs Officer), Tladi Marumo (Fulbright alumnus), Professor Jennifer Fitchet (Wits Head of ...
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U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa

Avoid crowds and demonstrations. Keep a low profile and be aware of your surroundings. Monitor local media for updates. Review your personal security plans. In an emergency, call the South African ...
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Security Alert: U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa (October 7, 2026)

Event: U.S. Consulate General Durban is aware of reports of looting and violence targeting foreign nationals in Durban’s central business district (CBD) today, October 7, 2026, near the Bayside Hotel, ...
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Security Alert – U.S. Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa: Avoid Unauthorized Ride Services at Cape Town International Airport (October 6, 2026)

Event: At Cape Town International Airport, people posing as Uber or taxi drivers often wait near the ground-floor terminal exit, sometimes wearing “Uber” lanyards. Travelers who accept these off-app ...
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Security Alert: U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa (October 8, 2026)

Event: U.S. Consulate General Durban is aware of unrest stemming from anti-immigration protests on Davis Lane between Dr. Pixley KaSeme Street (formerly West Street) and Monty Naicker Road. Several ...
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U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa

On September 15, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy targeting South African nationals responsible for, or complicit in, the enactment or implementation of laws ...