South Africa should not be offering sanctuary to sanctioned Russian oligarchs. We call on DIRCO South Africa to uphold international sanctions and deny the yacht entry. Putin’s war accomplices are not welcome in Cape Town.

I’ve completed the #CoralSwim! 🪸 123 km. 16 days. 2 continents. 1 message: Coral reefs are vital, spectacular ecosystems that support a quarter of ocean life. Climate change is destroying them. At #COP27 we need urgent action to prevent any further loss. Please share.

Today in Cape Town, #GPWMD and African partners began a 3 day conference on Operationalizing the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa gpwmd.com/africa-signatu….

Jumping for joy…great way to start the day with Julie Phillipson out at Cape Town Airport on a glorious morning to welcome virginatlantic back to #CapeTown ☀️🇿🇦✈️🇬🇧✈️🇿🇦☀️

Honoured to join Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at the Cenotaph for #RemembranceSunday service in #CapeTown. I laid wreaths on behalf of UK in South Africa🇬🇧🇿🇦 and in memory of Rifleman Carlo Apolis on behalf of the Colonel Commandant and All Ranks The Rifles #WeWillRememberThem

His Majesty King Charles will welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 to 🇬🇧 for a State Visit next week. The UK and South Africa are working together to create jobs, enhance trade and investment and boost inclusive economic growth for people in both countries. #UKSAStateVisit🇬🇧🇿🇦

The President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 has arrived in the UK. Tomorrow he will meet His Majesty The King at the start of his State Visit. #UKSAStateVisit🇿🇦🇬🇧

What connects South Africa and the UK? High Commissioner Antony Phillipson talks about what President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦’s State Visit means for 🇿🇦 🇬🇧 and how we are striving for a fairer, safer, greener world. #UKSAStateVisit

The 🇿🇦🇬🇧 flags are up on the Mall and we are looking forward to the start of President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦’s State Visit tomorrow. #UKSAStateVisit

TODAY: His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 is on a State Visit in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the invitation of His Majesty, King Charles III. #SAinUK 🇿🇦🇬🇧 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

NEWS: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces the UK and South Africa will join forces to drive green economic growth and unlock major infrastructure investments. ⚡️🔋 #UKSAStateVisit #SAinUK gov.uk/government/new…

[WELCOME CEREMONY]: His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 welcomed by His Majesty King Charles III to Horse Guards, London on the occasion of his State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland #SAinUK 🇿🇦🇬🇧 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 delivers an address to the Joint Sitting of the British Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London during the occasion of his State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. #SAinUK 🇿🇦🇬🇧

Great to welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 to Downing Street 🤝 Together we will: > Unlock investments in infrastructure  > Introduce a new skills and education partnership  > Accelerate growth in green hydrogen and clean technology  gov.uk/government/new… #UKSAStateVisit

Congratulations Colin Leeman All the best for your time in 🇿🇦 City of Cape Town Wesgro - Cape Town & the Western Cape Western Cape Gov

All State Visits start with a Ceremonial Arrival, this time on Horse Guards Parade, where HM The King and senior members of the Government formally welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦. HM The King and the President inspected a Guard of Honour…(2/9)

Meanwhile in Green Park and at the Tower of London Royal Salutes of 41 guns were fired by the The King's Troop RHA and the Honourable Artillery Company…(3/9)

HM The King, The Queen Consort and President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 and members of the South African and British Suites then left Horse Guards for Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry…(4/9)

Day 1 ended with the State Banquet hosted by HM The King and The Queen Consort. Always a spectacular occasion, and a highlight of all State Visits, with speeches from HM and President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 celebrating the 🇿🇦🇬🇧relationship (8/9)

This summer we’re pulling out all the stops to help keep Capetonians and all our visitors safe during the holiday season. Our law enforcement officers and lifeguards will be out in full force this festive season.👮‍♂️🛟