Basic Details |
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Capital City | Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein |
| Government Type | Parliamentary Republic |
| Official Languages | English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Northern Sotho |
| Currency | South African rand, ZAR |
| Phone Code | +27 |
| Important Cities | Durban, Johannesburg, Soweto, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Benoni, Tembisa, East London |
| National Day | Independence Day (May 31st) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 380.906 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 84 |
| Primary Industries | mining (world's largest producer of platinum), gold, chromium, automobile manufacturing, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertiliser, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho |
| Member of | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Antarctic treaty system(ATS), African Union(AU), Commonwealth of Nations(CommonWealth), Group of 20(G20), Group of 24(G24), Group of 8+5(G8+5), Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA), Organisation of African Unity(OAU), Southern African Customs Union(SACU), Southern Africa Development Community(SADC), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO), South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone(ZPCAS), Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa(PMAESA) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Machinery & Appliances, Fruits and Nuts, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Chemical Products, Wood and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Products |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Other Products, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Chemical Products, Books and Papers, Gems & Jewellery, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Edible Oils & Seeds, Cereals & Pulses, Cosmetics and Accessories, Fashion and Apparel |
| Total Exports Value | USD 123.615 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 111.878 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 11.737 Billion (Excess) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | BRICS Agreement, Bilateral trade, bilateral relations |
| Major Exports to India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Wood and Pulp, Gems & Jewellery, Chemical Products, Fruits and Nuts, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Live Animals and Animal Products, Cereals & Pulses, Plastics and Products, Ceramic Products |
| Major Imports from India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Chemical Products, Plastics and Products, Other Products, Cereals & Pulses, Rubber and Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Gems & Jewellery, Books and Papers, Fashion and Apparel |
| India's Imports Value | USD 10,397.83 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 8,474.42 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 2 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for South Africa | High Commission of India
H.E. Mr. Prabhat Kumar
Honourable High Commissioner
852 Frances Baard Street, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria South Africa
indiahc@hicomind.co.za
https://www.hcipretoria.gov.in/
0027-123425392-95
Consulate General of India in Cape Town
Vacant
Consul General
he Terraces, 9th Floor, 34 Bree Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
cg.capetown@mea.gov.in
www.cgicapetown.gov.in
27 (0) 21 419 8110, 419 8111
Consulate General of India in Johannesburg
Mr. Mahesh Kumar
Consul General
1, Eton Road, (corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Eton Road), Parktown 2193,, PO Box 6805, Johannesburg-2000, South Africa
cg.jburg@mea.gov.in
www.cgijoburg.gov.in
00-27-11-4828484 / 85 / 86
Consulate General of India in Durban
Dr. Thelma John David
Consul General
1 Kingsmead Boulevard (2nd floor), Kingsmead Office Park, Durban 4001, PO Box No.3276, Durban-4000, South Africa
www.cgidurban.gov.in
0027-31-335 0300
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| Embassy Details of South Africa in India | High Commission of the Republic of South Africa
H.E. Prof. Anil Sooklal
High Commissioner
B 18Vasant MargVasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
highcommissioner@sahc-india.com
11 2 614 9411 /12 /13 /14
Consulate General of South Africa in Mumbai
Ms. Andrea Kuhn
Consul General
Gandhi Mansion, 20, Altamount Road Cumballa Hill Mumbai-400 026
sacgmumbai@saconsulate.in
+91-22-223513725, 23523726 (O)
Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Chennai
H.E. Mr. Murugappan Muthiah Murugappan
Honorary Consul
Murugappan Group 5th Floor, Dare House, 234, NSC Bose Road
murugappanmm@corp.murugappa.com
9840081879 (O)
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