France in South Africa and in Lesotho

On 10 December 2018, Vuyiseka Dubula- Majola was awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law for the year 2018. This award recognises Ms. Dubula-Majola’s lifelong commitment to helping HIV positive people, especially women.

The French Embassy Master and PhD scholarship program for 2019/2020 is now open.
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2019

On Tuesday 4 December 2018, Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Mr. Christophe Farnaud, and Atout France – France Tourism Development Agency, hosted a French heritage evening with South African personality Nataniël at the French Residence in Pretoria.

On Friday 30 November 2018, Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Mr. Christophe Farnaud, bestowed on South African Minister of Higher Education and Training, Ms. Naledi Pandor, the award of Officier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur (or Officer in the French Legion of Honour) on behalf of the French President at the French Residence in Pretoria.

The French community was invited to take part in the celebrations of the centenary of the end of World War I.