| Botswana
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade
Info | Visits and Meetings | Agreements
| Interest Groups/ Organisations History
of Relations Relations between South Africa and Botswana were
formalised with the establishment of Representative Offices in both countries
in 1992. The upgrading of relations to full diplomatic level came into force on
22 June 1994. The respective missions became High Commissions upon South Africa's
return to the Commonwealth. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Botswana
H E Mr L Shope
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African High Commission
Botswana Representation in South
Africa
H E Mr K K Kapinga
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
High
Commission of Botswana
Travel
Info Visa Requirements for South Africans For more
information contact Botswana High Commission in South Africa or visit
the web site of Botswana
Tourism.
Health
Requirements
Malaria is present in certain areas such as the
Okavango swamps. For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Botswana
has hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees. Winters are moderate,
but temperatures can fall to zero degrees at night. For up-to-date weather
information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is Pula which is divided into hundred thebes. The symbol for Pula is P. For
current exhange rates click here State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please
contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837
Trade
Info TRADE Botswana is a member of the Southern
African Customs Union (SACU) which allows for a free flow of trade between the
two countries. No bilateral trade figures are recorded between the two countries,
as trade figures are recorded in terms of the combined imports by one country
from all other SACU countries. For current information on trade statistics
between South Africa and Afghanistan, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
Groups and Information None | 
