France in South Africa and in Lesotho

The International Forum on the African Continent (FICA) will take place in Dakar, Senegal from 7 to 12 October 2019. This is the first time that this annual event, which focuses on current geopolitical issues, will take place in Africa.

Come and discover "The Art of Comics", an exciting new exhibition that showcases the fascinating worlds of South African comics and French bandes dessinées !

Ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier is France’s Ambassador Designate to South Africa and Lesotho.

On 18 July 2019, for Mandela Day, the Deputy Head of Mission Emmanuel Suquet and his team were in the township of Diepsloot to celebrate the launch of an Eco Trading Store.

During the 2019 Bastille Day celebration at the Residence of France in Pretoria, the Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Christophe Farnaud, bestowed on South African Ndebele artist, Dr. Esther Mahlangu, the award of Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (or Officer in the French Order of Arts and Letters) on behalf of the French Minister of Culture.