{"id":192,"date":"2023-04-03T18:23:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consolatocapetown.esteri.it\/italia-e-sud-africa\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:56:32","slug":"italia-e-sud-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conscapetown.esteri.it\/en\/italia-e-sud-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy and South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relations between Italy and South Africa are excellent<\/strong> and rest on two key pillars: the historic and well-integrated Italian community in the country (over 37,000 Italians registered with AIRE in 2023), and Italy\u2019s longstanding support for the anti-apartheid struggle, which remains a vivid and appreciated memory within the ANC, currently in power.<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s primary objective is to intensify bilateral relations with South Africa at all levels\u2014starting with political and economic ties and extending to cultural and scientific cooperation\u2014with the aim of establishing a broad strategic partnership.<\/p>\n

The Italian diplomatic and consular network is composed of the Embassy in Pretoria, the Consulate General in Johannesburg (which also absorbed the jurisdiction of the former Consulate in Durban upon its closure), and the Consulate in Cape Town. These are complemented by Honorary Consular Offices in Durban, Gqeberha, and East London.<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s institutional presence is further strengthened by the ICE-Agency Office in Johannesburg and the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Italo-South African Chamber of Commerce and the network of local committees of the Dante Alighieri Society are well-structured and highly active.<\/p>\n

For more information on political, economic-commercial, cultural, and scientific cooperation between Italy and South Africa, please visit the website of the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

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Italian Associations in Cape Town and the Consular District<\/strong><\/p>\n

ITALIAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Welfare
\nPresident: Monica MARINI
\nEmail: –
\nTel: –<\/p>\n

GIULIANI ASSOCIATION CAPE TOWN<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Regional
\nPresident: Leonard GIURICICH
\nEmail: leonard@giuricich.co.za<\/a>
\nAddress: 32 Atholl Road, Camps Bay 8005
\nTel: +27 (0)73 905 5553<\/p>\n

ITALIAN CLUB OF CAPE TOWN<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Recreational, cultural, and sports
\nPresident: Chrystal GRAUSO
\nEmail: admin@icct.co.za<\/a>
\nAddress: 16 Donegal Street, Rugby \u2013 Cape Town 7405
\nTel: +27 (0)21 511 5757
\nFax: +27 (0)21 510 5757<\/p>\n

COMITES OF THE CAPE PROVINCES<\/strong>
\nPresident: Guido ANGELUCCI
\nEmail: comites@iafrica.com<\/a>
\nAddress: 137 Hatfield Street, Gardens \u2013 Cape Town 8001
\nTel\/Fax: +27 (0)21 465 6351<\/p>\n

SCALABRINIAN MISSIONARY CONGREGATION<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Religious (Italian Catholic Mission: Holy Cross Church)
\nContact: Father Filippo FERRARO
\nEmail: filippo.ferraro@hotmail.com<\/a>\u00a0;\u00a0scalab@iafrica.com<\/a>
\nAddress: Holy Cross, 36 Nile Street, District Six \u2013 Cape Town 7925
\nTel: +27 (0)21 461 4324 \u2013 Mobile: +27 (0)66 446 2990
\nMass: Sundays at 10:30, Holy Cross, Cape Town
\nLast Sunday of the month at 11:30, St Augustine\u2019s, Paarl<\/p>\n

FOGOLAR FURLAN<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Regional
\nPresident: Giuliana Loi COCKCROFT
\nEmail: info@fogolarcapetown.org<\/a>
\nAddress: Fogolar Furlan of Cape Town \u2013 P.O. BOX 15273 \u2013 Panorama \u2013 Cape Town 7506
\nTel: +27 (0)21 975 4896
\nFax: +27 (0)86 594 5373<\/p>\n

FRIENDS OF THANDOLWETHU NPO<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Social development
\nCoordinator: Annalisa Contrafatto
\nEmail: annalisa@friendsofthandolwethu.org<\/a>
\nAddress: 19 Devon Street, Woodstock 7925 \u2013 Cape Town
\nTel: +27 (0)21 447 1862, Mobile: +27 (0)72 299 5187<\/p>\n

ITALIAN SPORTING CLUB OF PORT ELIZABETH<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Recreational
\nPresident: Walter Pizzardi \u2013 +27 (0)83 262 4345
\nAddress: 17 Harold Road, Charlo \u2013 Port Elizabeth 6070
\nTel\/Fax: +27 (0)41 367 1811<\/p>\n

NETWORK OF ITALIAN RESEARCHERS IN THE CAPE (NIRC)<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Networking
\nCoordinator: Mattia VACCARI
\nEmail: mattia@mattiavaccari.net<\/a>
\nWebsite: facebook.com\/nircape<\/a><\/p>\n

PATRONATO ACLI<\/strong>
\nEmail: patronatoacli.cpt@outlook.com<\/a>
\nOpening hours: Monday\u2013Friday, 9:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM
\nAddress: 137 Hatfield Street, Gardens \u2013 Cape Town 8001
\nTel\/Fax: +27 (0)21 465 6351<\/p>\n

DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY \u2013 CAPE TOWN COMMITTEE<\/strong>
\nPurpose: Promotion of Italian language and culture
\nPresident: Simonetta De Paoli
\nEmail: info@ladante.co.za<\/a>
\nWebsite: ladante.co.za<\/a>
\nAddress: 137 Hatfield Street, Gardens \u2013 Cape Town 8001
\nTel: +27 (0)21 465 8261
\nFax: +27 (0)21 465 8271<\/p>\n

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