South Africa

India’s links with South Africa date back over a century and have strengthened since then

India, South Africa are members of BRICs, IBSA, among others

South Africa has 11 official languages, mixed ethnic population

High Commission of India Pretoria, concurrently accredited to the Kingdom of Lesotho

US$ 527.4mn
FDI inflow into India from April 2000 - March 2021

US$ 17 billion

Total bilateral trade during FY2021-22

US$ 6.06 billion
Export from India April-November 2022.

Concurrent Accreditation The Mission in South Africa also handles India's bilateral relations with Lesotho

BRICS

South Africa is the economic powerhouse of Africa and is member of the BRICS group of countries with Brazil, Russia, India and China

2nd

2nd largest economy in Africa after Nigeria, backed by vast capacity in mining and potential in energy

Trade

Trade between India and South Africa has been on the up-swing, and crossed the US$10 b mark in 2017-18

Precious metals

Discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold in 1884 started mineral revolution and increased economic growth

FTA

Annually about 120,000 Indian tourists visit South Africa while around 60,000 South African tourists visit India

List of MoUs signed between India and South Africa during 10th BRICS Summit

Consolidated List of MoUs and Agreements

Agri-research Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India and the Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa on Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Education.

Skill Development Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of India regarding the Setting up of the "Gandhi Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan Skills” in South Africa.

Space research Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Space Research Organisation and the South African National Space Agency on Cooperation in the Exploration and uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

India-South Africa joint statement during state visit of President of South Africa

At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the President of the Republic of South Africa His Excellency Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by first lady Dr. Tshepo Motsepe, 09 Cabinet Ministers, senior officials and a large business delegation is on a State Visit to the Republic of India on 25-26 January 2019.

India-South Africa Bilateral Relations

India’s links with the struggle for freedom and justice in South Africa date back to the period during which Mahatma Gandhi started his Satyagraha movement in South Africa over a century ago.

Universalization of the Membership of the International Solar Alliance

Published on July 31, 2020, the document records international cooperation in realizing the provisions of the Paris Climate Agreement towards the extensive utilization of solar resources.

Telephone Conversation from the Prime Minister of India and the President of South Africa

During the Telephone Conversation, both Heads of State committed to bilateral cooperation in fighting COVID-19.

India's Exports and Imports to South Africa

Source: Department of Commerce

Country / Region: SOUTH AFRICA

S.No.	\Year	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
1.	EXPORT	4,067.20	4,108.17	3,934.20	6,085.29	8,474.42
2.	%Growth		1.01	-4.23	54.68	39.26
3.	India’s Total Export	330,078.09	313,361.04	291,808.48	422,004.40	450,958.43
4.	%Growth		-5.06	-6.88	44.62	6.86
5.	%Share	1.23	1.31	1.35	1.44	1.88
6.	IMPORT	6,517.33	6,969.79	7,568.20	10,965.81	10,397.83
7.	%Growth		6.94	8.59	44.89	-5.18
8.	India’s Total Import	514,078.42	474,709.28	394,435.88	613,052.05	714,042.45
9.	%Growth		-7.66	-16.91	55.43	16.47
10.	%Share	1.27	1.47	1.92	1.79	1.46
11.	TOTAL TRADE	10,584.54	11,077.97	11,502.39	17,051.10	18,872.24
12.	%Growth		4.66	3.83	48.24	10.68
13.	India’s Total Trade	844,156.51	788,070.32	686,244.36	1,035,056.45	1,165,000.88
14.	%Growth		-6.64	-12.92	50.83	12.55
15.	%Share	1.25	1.41	1.68	1.65	1.62
16.	TRADE BALANCE	-2,450.13	-2,861.62	-3,634.00	-4,880.52	-1,923.41
17.	India’s Trade Balance	-184,000.33	-161,348.24	-102,627.40	-191,047.65	-263,084.03

Note:Since 2006-07, Petroleum figures are being computed from Import Daily trade Returns (DTRs) to genetate country-wise/port-wise tables. Up to 2005-06 consolidated petroleum import figures were being received from the Petroleum Ministry.

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation

+91-11-2337-1540

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Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan New Delhi-110001 (INDIA)

Export-Import Bank of India

+91-22-2217-2600

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Centre One Building, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005.

South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry

+91-11-446-3800

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18 Hurlingham Rd, Illovo, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

Indo-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry

+91-22-4060-6162; 2282-2009

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81/82, Mittal Court, 'C' Wing, 8th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa

+27-12-394-3720/3695

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Meintjies St, Trevenna, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa

Trade and Investment South Africa

+27-12-394-9500

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The DTI, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002

High Commission of India, Pretoria

+27-12-342-5392/93/94/95

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Address:
852, Francis Baard Street
Corner of Frances Baard Street and Eastwood Street
Arcadia – 0083
Pretoria
South Africa

Postal Address:
Post Box No. 40216
Arcadia – 0007
Pretoria
South Africa

Consulate General of India, Cape Town

+27-21-419-8110; 419-8111

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Address:
The Terraces, 8th Floor
34 Bree Street
Cape Town 8001
South Africa

Fax: +27 21 419 8112

Consulate General of India, Durban

+27-31-335-0300

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Address :
Physical Address:1 Kingsmead Boulvard (2nd Floor)
Kingsmead Office Park
Durban 4001
South Africa

Postal Address :
P O BOX 3276
Durban 4000
South Africa
Fax: +27 31 332 7008

Consulate General of India, Johannesburg

+27-11-482-8484/5/6

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Address :
No.1, Eton Road
(Corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Eton Road) Park Town 2193
PO Box 6805
Johannesburg 2000
South Africa

Fax: +27 11 482 4648/482 8492

Commercial Representative

+27-76-469-8897

Ms Anju Ranjan
CG

Commercial Representative

+27-82-781-3450

Shri Anuj Kumar Gupta
Commercial Representative/HOC

Commercial Representative

+27-82-776-2603

Bhupendra singh
First Secretary (Eco& C.A)

Commercial Representative

+27-79-022-2295

Sudhir Mannie
Marketing Executive

Opportunities

Agricultural exports

Beer made from malt (220300)
Waters, incl. min. waters & aerated waters, cont. added sugar/oth. sweeteni … (220210)
Whiskies (220830)

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Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, frozen (020714)
Guts, bladders & stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole & pieces ther … (050400)
Meat of fowls of species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen (020712)
Meat of swine (excl. carcasses/half-carcasses/hams/shoulders & cuts thereof ), froxen (020329)

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Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
OTHER WHEAT AND MESLIN (100199)
Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)

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Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1806.20-1806.32) (180690)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
OTHR EDBL MXR/PRPNS OF ANML/VEGTBL FATS/ OILS/OF FRACTNS OF DIFFRNT FATS/OILS (151790)
Preparations for infant use, put up for RS (190110)
Preparations of fruit (excl. citrus fruit; excl. homogenized), obt. by cook … (200799)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)
Whey & modified whey, whether or not concentrated/sweetened (040410)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Mixes & doughs for the preparation of bakers’ wares of 19.05 (190120)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)

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CANE SUGAR SPECIFIED IN SUBHEADING NOTE 2 TO THIS CHAPTER: (170113)
OTHER CANE SUGAR: (170114)

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Broken rice (100640)

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

General Work Visas are issued to foreigners where it has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that South African citizens and permanent residents with the relevant qualifications or skills and experience are not available for appointment.

The South African Indian origin community numbers around 1.5 mn and constitutes about 3% of South Africa’s total population. South Africans of Indian origin are well-represented in Government, business, media, legal and other professions. The year 2010 marked the 150th anniversary of the first arrival of Indians in South Africa.

Types of Temporary Residency Visas: http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-temporary-permits

More info: Applying for a South African Visa Immigration Critical Skills Visa

Public and private infrastructure building, maintenance

Rapid growth in industrial and commercial activity has led to steady investment in infrastructure and connectivity projects. Construction of civic infrastructure and connectivity projects has been supported by foreign workers at different levels in South Africa. Increasingly, work permits are provided only for critical skills.

Department of Public Works General Work Permit

Conventional energy, power utilities and renewable energy jobs

South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) aims to set up an energy sector by 2030 that would promote economic growth. Power utilities to renewable energy services employ foreign resources and manpower in small numbers. Increasingly, work permits are provided only for critical skills.

Department of Energy General Work Permit

Tax, accounting, banking, insurance, audit and other financial services

South Africa has launched the second phase of the Financial Sector Development and Reform Program (FSDRP) that will seek to boost financial inclusion while strengthening the financial services sector over five years. Financial services in South Africa are supported by foreign workers at different capacities. Increasingly, work permits are provided only for intra company transfer or critical skills.

National Treasury General Work Permit

Doctors, nurses, radiologists, lab technicians

South Africa has made strong strides in combating HIV and AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) with active international cooperation. Public Health Services are inadequate but SA has not decided to allow foreign Doctors, Nurses etc. to work in large numbers

Department of Health General Work Permit

Culinary, server, personalcare, hotel, tour and travel staffing

South Africa’s travel and tourism sector contributed over US$28.5 billion to the national economy in 2018. The hospitality sector in South Africa, ranging from hotels to tourism to personal care, employs large number of foreign workers. SA Government is becoming increasingly reluctant to continue work permits of Chefs etc. which are not considered critical skills

National Department of Tourism General Work Permit

Software, hardware, new technology in telecoms and communications

The contribution of the ICT sector in South Africa to the national GDP has been estimated at 2.7%. The IT and ICT infrastructure in South Africa has been set up and is supported by foreign workers. It is getting increasingly difficult to obtain work permit except under Intra company Transfer category.

Department Of Telecommunications & Postal Services General Work Permit

Automobile to food products production

Manufacturing is core to the South African government’s plan to upgrade the economy and make it future ready. The manufacturing industry in South Africa, covering a range of products, dr Increasingly, work permits are provided only for intra company transfer or critical skills.aws foreign manpower.

Department of Trade & Industry General Work Permit

Minerals

Production: 604.0 kilo ton (2017)
Exports: 471 kilo ton, 12.2 billion ZAR (2017)

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Production: 16.5 tonnes (2017)

Reserve: 3.1 billion tons (2017)
Export: 4,717 kilo tons / ZAR 12586563 (2017)

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Production: 260.1 tonnes (2017)

Reserve: 66 700 tonnes (2017)
Export: 79.8 tonnes / ZAR: 69 788 115 (2017)

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Production: 66 kilotons (2017)

Reserve: 11 tonne (2017)
Export: 30 kilotons / ZAR: 2,207,458 (2017)

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Production: Crude Petroleum – 31,145 tons
Production: (Refineries) 503,000 barrels/day
Reserve: 15 million barrels

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Production: 116,705 tons

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Production: 218 kilotons (2017)
Export: 233 kilotons (2017)

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Weight: 16,45 Index of the volume of mining production (Oct-Dec 2019)

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Production: 68 tonnes (2017)
Reserve: 770 tonnes (2017)
Export: 65.0 tonnes / ZAR 44,333,905 (2017)

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Production: 48 kilotons (2017)

Reserve: 0.3 million tons (2017)
Export: 55 kilotons / ZAR 1,419,829 (2017)

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Production: 5,323,500 tons

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Manganese Ore:
Reserves: 200 tonnes (2017)
Production: 14.1 tonnes (2017)
Exports: 13.4 tonnes / ZAR 30 403 (2017)

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Production: 49 kilotons (2017)

Reserve: 3 700 kilotons (2017)
Export: 36.8 kilotons / ZAR: 133,785 (2017)

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Production: 503,000 barrels/day

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Phosphate Rock

Production: 2,078 kilo tons (2017)
Export: 683 kilo tons (2017)

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Production: 260.3 tons (2017)
Export: 251.4 tons / ZAR: 85 069.2 (2017)

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Production: 3,200,000 tons

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Production: 492,844 tons

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Production: 256 700 tons
Export: 156 kilo tons/ ZAR 222 million (2017)

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Production: 2 288 kilo tons (2017)

Reserve: 71.3 million tons (2017)
Export: 419 kilo tons / ZAR 1,432 (2017)

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Production: 14.2 kilo tons (2017)
Export: 9.8 kilo tons / ZAR 2,757 (2017)

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Production: 31 kilotons (2017)

Reserve: 15 million tons (2017)
Export: 32 kilotons / ZAR: 990,268 (2017)

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Priority Sectors

Here are the leading sectors of opportunities for foreign investors

Agriculture

Automobile

Biotechnology

Chemicals

Electrical Machinery

Food Processing

Gems & Jewellery

Healthcare

IT and BPM

Mining

Oil and Natural Gas

Pharmaceuticals

Ports and Shipping

Railways

Renewable Energy

Roads and Highways

Textiles and Garments

Thermal Power

Tourism

Wellness

Top Import/ Export Items

India's top import from South Africa

Gold
Steam coal
Copper ores & concentrates
Phosphoric acid
Aluminium ingots and other minerals.

India's top export to South Africa

Vehicles and components
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Engineering goods
Dyes and intermediates
Gems and jewellery

Bilateral Investors

Tata Group (automobiles, IT, hospitality and ferrochrome plant)

UB Group (breweries, hospitality)

Mahindra & Mahindra (automobiles)

Ranbaxy Laboratories (pharmaceuticals)

SAB Miller (breweries)

ACSA (upgradation of Mumbai airport)

SANLAM and Old Mutual (insurance)

Adcock Ingram (pharmaceuticals)

South Africa

List of MoUs signed between India and South Africa during 10th BRICS Summit

Agri-research Agreement

Skill Development Agreement

Space research Agreement

India-South Africa joint statement during state visit of President of South Africa

India-South Africa Bilateral Relations

Universalization of the Membership of the International Solar Alliance

Telephone Conversation from the Prime Minister of India and the President of South Africa

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation

Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan New Delhi-110001 (INDIA)

Export-Import Bank of India

Centre One Building, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005.

South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry

18 Hurlingham Rd, Illovo, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

Indo-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry

81/82, Mittal Court, 'C' Wing, 8th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa

Meintjies St, Trevenna, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa

Trade and Investment South Africa

The DTI, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002

High Commission of India, Pretoria

Address: 852, Francis Baard Street Corner of Frances Baard Street and Eastwood Street Arcadia – 0083 Pretoria South Africa Postal Address: Post Box No. 40216 Arcadia – 0007 Pretoria South Africa

Consulate General of India, Cape Town

Address: The Terraces, 8th Floor 34 Bree Street Cape Town 8001 South Africa Fax: +27 21 419 8112

Consulate General of India, Durban

Address : Physical Address:1 Kingsmead Boulvard (2nd Floor) Kingsmead Office Park Durban 4001 South Africa Postal Address : P O BOX 3276 Durban 4000 South Africa Fax: +27 31 332 7008

Consulate General of India, Johannesburg

Address : No.1, Eton Road (Corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Eton Road) Park Town 2193 PO Box 6805 Johannesburg 2000 South Africa Fax: +27 11 482 4648/482 8492

Commercial Representative

Ms Anju Ranjan CG

Commercial Representative

Shri Anuj Kumar Gupta Commercial Representative/HOC

Commercial Representative

Bhupendra singh First Secretary (Eco& C.A)

Commercial Representative

Sudhir Mannie Marketing Executive

Opportunities

Agricultural exports

Alcohol & Beverages

Animal Products

Cereals

Cocoa Products

Finished Items

Food Preparations

Fruits & Vegetables

Rice

Employment Opportunities

Construction

Energy Services

Financial Services

Healthcare Services

Hospitality

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Minerals

Aluminium

Chromium

Coal

Copper

Crude Oil

Feldspar

Fluorspar

Gold

Iron

Lead

Magnesium

Manganese

Nickel

Petroleum

Phosphate

Platinum

Precious Metal

Salt

Sulphur

Titanium

Vanadium

Zinc

Priority Sectors

Agriculture

Address:
852, Francis Baard Street
Corner of Frances Baard Street and Eastwood Street
Arcadia – 0083
Pretoria
South Africa

Postal Address:
Post Box No. 40216
Arcadia – 0007
Pretoria
South Africa

Address:
The Terraces, 8th Floor
34 Bree Street
Cape Town 8001
South Africa

Fax: +27 21 419 8112

Address :
Physical Address:1 Kingsmead Boulvard (2nd Floor)
Kingsmead Office Park
Durban 4001
South Africa

Postal Address :
P O BOX 3276
Durban 4000
South Africa
Fax: +27 31 332 7008

Address :
No.1, Eton Road
(Corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Eton Road) Park Town 2193
PO Box 6805
Johannesburg 2000
South Africa

Fax: +27 11 482 4648/482 8492

Ms Anju Ranjan
CG

Shri Anuj Kumar Gupta
Commercial Representative/HOC

Bhupendra singh
First Secretary (Eco& C.A)

Sudhir Mannie
Marketing Executive