Embassy of Denmark in South Africa

Embassy of Denmark in South Africa Fostering collaboration between Denmark and Southern Africa.

Have you registered to vote yet? 👀The South African local elections are approaching rapidly, and the big voter registrat...
19/06/2026

Have you registered to vote yet? 👀

The South African local elections are approaching rapidly, and the big voter registration weekend is upon us.

For the first time ever, the Electoral Commission of South Africa has opened for the opportunity for youth aged 16 and older to register – even though they won’t be able to actually vote until they become eligible at 18 years old.

🗳️Register where you live, and vote where you’re registered.
All you need is to be a South African citizen and to have a valid ID.

We congratulate South Africa on its democratic journey since the first democratic elections in 1994.

🗣️Make your voices heard, Mzansi!

Happy Youth Day, South Africa! 🇿🇦Today marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising.On Youth Day, South Africa commemorates ...
16/06/2026

Happy Youth Day, South Africa! 🇿🇦

Today marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising.

On Youth Day, South Africa commemorates the Soweto Uprising, which took place on 16 June 1976. A tragic occasion where hundreds of brave youths lost their lives, and even more were injured, when protesting against the apartheid’s mandatory use of Afrikaans as teaching medium, under the oppressive Bantu educational system.

The Soweto Uprising was a pivotal event for the anti-apartheid resistance, which demanded a just and equal future for all South Africans alike.

In Denmark, we also have a strong and vibrant youth culture, with young people as the driving force. From youth centres to active participation in political life. We have no doubt that Danish and South African youth can inspire each other 💡

🗣️ Currently, the Embassy is engaged with Sonar Radio, engaging youth in music and talks on issues such of democracy, gender equality and community. Initiatives like these amplify youth voices.

We will continue to support South Africa’s vision for a democracy that empowers youth 🙌

📸: Sonar Radio

Ambassador Karin Poulsen accredited to Namibia 🇳🇦 🇩🇰H. E. Ambassador Karin Poulsen has now presented her letters of cred...
15/06/2026

Ambassador Karin Poulsen accredited to Namibia 🇳🇦 🇩🇰

H. E. Ambassador Karin Poulsen has now presented her letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House of the Republic of Namibia.

The ceremony was marked by a military parade, a flag-hoisting and an orchestra performance of the Danish national song, “Der er et yndigt land” 🎶

Ambassador Karin Poulsen and President Nandi-Ndaitwah had a chance to discuss bilateral relations, including topics such as trade and investment, multilateralism and women, peace and security.

Since Namibia gained independence in 1990, our two countries have maintained committed and friendly relations 🤝

Denmark will continue working together with Namibia, among others through the EU and the Global Gateway investment strategy.

Our deepest thanks and appreciation also go to Honorary Consul, Ms. Isobel Takyiwah Appiah-Endresen, for her dedicated work for Denmark in Namibia.

We thank you for your hospitality and look forward to further strengthen the bond between Denmark and Namibia! 🙌

It’s with pleasure that we announce our new Honorary Consul for Denmark in Namibia 🇩🇰🇳🇦Isobel Takyiwah Appiah-Endresen h...
10/06/2026

It’s with pleasure that we announce our new Honorary Consul for Denmark in Namibia 🇩🇰🇳🇦

Isobel Takyiwah Appiah-Endresen has lived in Namibia for 34 years. Her work portfolio encompasses working with development programmes, and social responsibility programmes and much more.

Isobel has also previously worked as the assistant to the former Honorary Consul, making her the perfect candidate for the job🤝

We’re very happy to have Isobel join the team!

If you are a Danish national and need assistance with your Danish passport or international driver’s licence, please find Isobels contact information via the link
https://um.dk/namibia -honorary-consuls-in-windhoek 🔗

Let’s clean up our act! 🌱That was the message, when months of collaboration and hard work finally culminated in the rev...
08/06/2026

Let’s clean up our act! 🌱

That was the message, when months of collaboration and hard work finally culminated in the reveal of a new colourful wall mural to Pretoria’s CBD.

🤝 The Embassy has in partnership with the City of Tshwane, City of Aarhus and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) sponsored a mural, which serves as a reminder of environmental awareness and actions to keep the urban spaces clean and green.

💬 During the reveal, Ambassador Karin Poulsen remarked that “this mural is not just paint on a wall. It is a conversation between art and science, between university and city, and between Denmark and South Africa.”

To further show the projects commitment to conservation, sustainability, and the restoration of local biodiversity, the partners each helped plant a pepper bark tree in the restored university park 🪏

🎨The mural was brought to life by local artist Jaco Uitenweerde.

celebrate 177 years of Denmark’s Constitution 🇩🇰Grundlovsdag is a day for celebrating our democracy, and serves as an i...
05/06/2026

celebrate 177 years of Denmark’s Constitution 🇩🇰

Grundlovsdag is a day for celebrating our democracy, and serves as an important reminder of our civic rights and duties to the future generations 🙌

In honour of the occasion, the Danish Embassy hosted a National Day event, in which we had invited our partners – South Africans and Danes alike.

💬 In welcoming our honoured guests, Ambassador Karin Poulsen noted that “Our constitutions may have been written many years ago – but the values and principles are still, and if not more important, in the world we live in today.”

A point, which was also echoed in the speech of John Steenhuisen, the South African Minister of Agriculture, who remarked that “the advancement of human and civil rights encapsulated in our respective constitutions remain the golden thread that binds South Africa and Denmark bilateral relations”

In case, our guests wanted to know exactly what values binds us together – and to practice their Danish language skills - we had a display of mini-constitutions provided by Folketinget.

But that wasn’t the only things on display. The event also showcased items such as LEGO and windmills, which everyone could enjoy while dining on homemade rugbrød.

We were also honoured with a beautiful performance by Tshwane Gospel Choir, who sung both the Danish and the South African national anthems 🎤

Thank you to everyone in attendance – we’ve been very happy to share a little piece of Denmark with you ☀

Denmark has a new government 👋 Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Denmark.The new minority gover...
04/06/2026

Denmark has a new government 👋

Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Denmark.

The new minority government consists of the Social Democratic Party, Green Left, the Danish Social Liberal Party and the Moderates.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen continues as Foreign Minister.

📸 : Udenrigsministeriet

Our Honorary Consuls are gathered in Pretoria 🙌At our seminar, we gather Denmark’s Honorary Consuls in South Africa and ...
27/05/2026

Our Honorary Consuls are gathered in Pretoria 🙌

At our seminar, we gather Denmark’s Honorary Consuls in South Africa and our eight side-accredited countries; Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The seminar provides a great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other and share ideas and experience 🤝

The Honorary Consuls make up an important part of the Embassy as they function as an extension of the Embassy’s work. This means assisting in areas such as consular assistance, trade and public diplomacy in their respective countries 🌍

Thank you for being

A special visit at the Danish Embassy from Ambassador-Designate Lallie 👏 President Ramaphosa recently appointed Ntombizo...
25/05/2026

A special visit at the Danish Embassy from Ambassador-Designate Lallie 👏

President Ramaphosa recently appointed Ntombizodwa Msutukazi Lallie as the Republic of South Africa’s new Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Denmark 🇿🇦🇩🇰

During her visit to the Danish Embassy in Pretoria, the Ambassador Designate touched upon the joint history of Denmark and South Africa, noting that “human solidarity does not need you to be neighbours.” 💬

The Ambassador-Designate will soon begin her tenure, and is looking forward to arriving in the middle of the Danish summer ☀

A very warm welcome from everyone at the Embassy!

Ambassador Karin Poulsen accredited to Lesotho 🇱🇸🇩🇰Danish Ambassador Karin Poulsen has now presented her letters of cred...
18/05/2026

Ambassador Karin Poulsen accredited to Lesotho 🇱🇸🇩🇰

Danish Ambassador Karin Poulsen has now presented her letters of credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace in Maseru.

💬 In a speech, His Majesty King Letsie III highlighted the longstanding relationship between our two countries, which were further strengthened during His Majesty’s visit to Denmark in 2024.

With this ceremony, Ambassador Karin Poulsen is now officially the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Kingdom of Lesotho.

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1166 Park Street
Pretoria
0083

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Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 14:00

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+27124309340

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