South Africa and Flanders have been working in close cooperation with each other since 1994 in the fields of culture, research and innovation, trade, education, language, human rights and youth policy. Plenty of actors are involved, including public departments, education and research institutions, cultural actors, NGOs, companies and private partners.
South Africa is also one of the three priority countries of Flemish development cooperation, besides Mozambique and Malawi. Flanders enters into dialogue with the South African government and concludes a five-year country strategy paper to set out the cooperation framework. We focus on the development of SMEs and support social innovations and entrepreneurs who provide a response to societal challenges. We devote attention to the effects of climate change on society and are committed to enhancing resilience in the most vulnerable groups.
- Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of South Africa on the gainful occupation of spouses of diplomatic and consular staff
- Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and, the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
- The Gauteng Declaration
- Declaration of Intent between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Flanders
- Declaration of Intent between the Flemish Minister of Culture and Brussels Affairs and the Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa
- Grant 'South-Africa-Flanders Climate Change Adaptation Research and Training Partnership', 2019
- Grant for watermanagement project Cape town, South Africa, 2019
- Grant to Vrystaat Arts Festival, 2018
- Grant to les ballets C de la B for the project 'Flanders ukudansa eMzansi' in South Africa, 2018
- Grant to Red Cross - Flanders for First Aid projects in Southern Africa, 2018