The sections of the Consulate General

The sections of the Consulate General

Here you find information about the portefolio of our individual sections

  • The political section

    Bundesadler Enlarge image (© BRD)

    The political section is mainly involved in the monitoring of the political development in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces and the close bonds of partnership between the Western Cape Province and Bavaria (since 1995) and between the Eastern Cape Province and Lower Saxony respectively. Furthermore the Consulate General attends to the large number of German visitors and delegations and gives advise for visits of South African politicians emanating fo these provinces to Germany.

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    Head of section: Consul General Roland Herrmann

    Secretary: Lara Nuhn

    Telephone: 021 405 3026

    Fax:           021 421 0400

    Contact via e-mail

  • The legal- and consular section

    Naturalisation Enlarge image Naturalisation (© picture alliance / dpa) The Legal and Consular section offers many services to our customers, be it visa, passports, answering questions of German citizenship, or any other consular services.

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    Head of section: Mr/Mrs Bittner

    Secretary: Cordula Behrendt

    Telephone: 021 405 3028

    Fax:            021 421 0400

    Contact via e-mail

    Please see our list of services here...

  • The cultural section

    Book Fair Cape Town Enlarge image (© dpa/picture-alliance) The cultural section of the German Consulate Cape Town is cooperating with the German and local South African-German cultural and educational institutions to strengthen the cultural relations with the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape.
    We are dealing with cooperation in the school and tertiary education sector as well as issues relating to the arts and sports.
    We are working closely with our South African and German partners at the relevant institutions and departments.

    Please forward your enquiries to the cultural section

    Head of Cultural Affairs: Renate Reichardt
    Secretary: Lara Nuhn

    Contact per e-mail

    Tel.: 021 405 3026/34
    Fax: 021 421 0400

  • The economic section

    German Mittelstand Enlarge image German Mittelstand (© picture-alliance / dpa) The economic section supports German interests in the economic, commercial and environmental sectors in the Cape provinces and acts as liaison between German companies and public institutions and organisations and private companies.
    The section works closely with the regional Cape Town office of South African - German Chamber of Commerce and and offers information about Germany as a business location and Germany-related economic questions.

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    Contact the economic section via e-mail

    Head of Economic Section: Mr. Klaus Stross
    Secretary: Ms. Lara Nuhn
    Telephone: 021 405 3032

    Fax:           021 421 0400

  • Economic cooperation

    Enlarge image The Economic Cooperation and Development Section administers a micro project fund through which local organisations can obtain financial support.

    Furthermore, the German Consulate is member of the Western Cape Network for Community Peace and Development. 

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    Head of section: Isa Andersen

    Secretary: Cordula Behrendt

    Telephone: 021 405 3028

    Fax:            021 421 0400

    Contact per e-mail

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  • Public relations

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    The press section is tasked with the monitoring of the media in the Eastern, Northern and Western Cape provinces and with supporting their representatives and German journalists working in this part of South Africa. In addition it updates the website of the Consulate General and edits the newsletter CAPE DISPATCH.

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    Head of section: Consul General Roland Herrmann

    Secretary: Lara Nuhn

    Telephone: 021 405 3031

    Fax:            021 421 0400

    Contact per e-mail