Politics and Government
South Africa is one of Germany's most important partners in Subsaharan-Africa. The cordial relations are intensive and versatile. The German-South African Partnership is an important component of the EU-Africa-Partnership for the formation of the One World.
German-South African Relations
According to Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle German foreign policy has been marked by continuity during the last few decades. At the same time it reflects the changing world around us. Today's German foreign policy has to be geared to three key guiding principles: Strengthening Europe as a model for cooperation and integration, advocating peace and disarmament and seizing the opportunities offered by globalization for the benefit of all.
The Embassy would like to introduce Germany's foreign policy. Please have a look at the different fields which we introduce here.
Foreign Policy
The Federal Republic of Germany consists of 16 federal states ("Länder"). Each state has its own constitution, parliament and government, whereas the highest state authority is the federal government with its seat in Berlin, the capital of Germany.
How does politics work for the 82 million inhabitants of Germany?
Germany's Political System
The Labour and Social Affairs section reflects the portfolio of two German ministries, the German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) and the Ministry of Health (BMG).
Labour and Social Affairs
