South Africa–Sweden relations
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South Africa–Sweden relations refers to the bilateral relations between Sweden and South Africa. Sweden has an embassy in Pretoria and South Africa has an embassy in Stockholm.[1]
Formal relations between the two countries began with the opening of a South African legation in the 1930s with relations being upgraded to ambassadorial level in 1994 following South Africa's first non-racial democratic elections. In 2000 a South African - Swedish Binational Commission was established by President Thabo Mbeki and Prime Minister Göran Persson.[1]
During apartheid Sweden lent significant support for the anti-apartheid movement within South Africa.[1] During the 1960s a nationwide anti-apartheid movement was established in Sweden leading to Sweden becoming the only western country to give official support to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa during the early 1970s.[2]
In 2015 an estimated 18,000 South Africans were employed by Swedish companies.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Sweden (The Kingdom of)". www.dirco.gov.za. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
- ^ a b Regeringskansliet, Regeringen och (2015-04-08). "Swedish - South Africa links go back a long way". Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2018-08-07.
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