Swaziland (Kingdom 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
Formal relations between South Africa and Swaziland
were established on 27 December 1984 at Trade Representative level. On 1 October
1993 relations were upgraded to ambassadorial level. Upon South Africa's re-entry
to the Commonwealth, relations have been conducted at High Commissioner level.
Diplomatic Representation
South
African Representation in Swaziland
H E Dr J R M Mabude
High Commissioner Extraordinary
& Plenipotentiary
South African High Commission
Office
Hours:
07:45 to 16:00 Lunch : 13:00 to 14:00
Swaziland Representation
in South Africa
H E Mr PNM Mswane
High Commissioner Extraordinary
& Plenipotentiary
High Commission of Swaziland
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements for South Africans
For more information
contact the Swazi Mission in South
Africa.
Health Requirements
Malaria
can be contracted in the lowveld.
For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Very hot
and humid in summer with temperatures reaching 33 degrees C. Winters are dry with
night temperatures as low as minus 4 degrees C.
For up-to-date weather information
click here
Currency Info
The
monetary unit is Emalangeni which is divided into hundred lilangeni. The symbol
for Emalangeni is E.
For current exchange 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 0892/0742 or send an e-mail to:
jacobsm@foreign.gov.zaTrade
Info
Swaziland is a member of the Southern African Customs Union which
allows for a free flow of trade between the two countries. No bilateral trade
figures are recorded between the countries, as trade figures are only 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 Swaziland,
visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
