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+/-Sep 2 2008Newsweek names Sweden as green leaderBy:
US magazine Newsweek has named Sweden one of the world’s greenest states, using a new Environmental Performance Index to identify international leaders and laggards.
+/-Aug 21 2008Welcome to the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria, South AfricaBy:
On this website you will find information about the embassy's work and about Sweden's relations with South Africa and Botswana. You can also find out how to apply for a visa to visit Sweden.
+/-Aug 21 2008Sweden reverses decision to close embassy in AngolaBy:
The Swedish Government today decided to reverse its decision to close down the Swedish Embassy in Luanda, Angola. Instead, a pilot project will be implemented involving a new type of embassy with a limited number of operational tasks.
+/-Aug 6 2008Swedish ambassador leaves in styleBy:
The South African Department for Foreign Affairs said goodbye to Anders Möllander, who is soon leaving his post as Sweden’s ambassador to South Africa, with pomp and circumstance.
+/-Aug 5 2008Young South African’s water pollution research earns trip to Stockholm Junior Water Prize finalBy:
Raksha Gosai will represent South Africa in August at the prestigious International Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. In all, national winners from 30 countries will compete for the honour, which includes USD 5,000 and a blue crystal sculpture in the shape of a water droplet.
+/-Jul 28 2008Booklet on trialist reunion and Swedish support to liberation struggleBy:
A booklet recording the reunion of anti-apartheid activists, co-organised by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria, has been published.
+/-Jul 17 2008Strong innovation drives Sweden forwardBy:
It is not by accident that Swedish companies Ikea, Ericsson, Electrolux, Volvo and Saab are well known far beyond Sweden's borders. For a country that prides itself on doing things in moderation, Sweden is surprisingly bold when it comes to innovation.
+/-Jun 19 2008New Swedish ambassador to South Africa appointedBy:
On June 18 the Swedish government appointed Peter Tejler as Sweden's new ambassador to South Africa.
+/-Jun 9 2008Ambassador Möllander's speech at National Day and farewell reception By:
"Sweden is proud to have contributed to bringing democracy to South Africa. We are now looking at South Africa as a partner, not least on the African continent," said Sweden's ambassador to South Africa, Anders Möllander, in his speech at the Swedish National Day event on June 6, which was also Ambassador Möllanders farewell reception.
+/-Jun 9 2008Nordic countries, SA to cooperate for Africa's developmentBy:
South Africa and the Nordic countries have signed a joint declaration of intent for partnerships to boost peace, security and development in Africa.
+/-May 29 2008Sweden & South Africa - second issue out nowBy:
Read about a dialogue on Swedish support to the South African liberation struggle and a historic reunion between Nelson Mandela and fellow anti-apartheid activists, collaborations between Swedish and South African galleries, libraries and clowns and much more in the new issue of Sweden & South Africa, the quarterly newsletter from the Embassy of Sweden.
+/-May 15 2008New Swedish policy for AfricaBy:
In mid-March Sweden launched its new policy for Africa, "Sweden and Africa - a policy to address common challenges and opportunities".
+/-Apr 22 2008Embassy in Pretoria takes over main responsibility for BotswanaBy:
On May 1, when the Swedish embassy in Gaborone closed its operations, the embassy in Pretoria took over the main responsibility for Sweden's relations with Botswana.
+/-Mar 17 2008Anti-apartheid activists highlighted Sweden's role in liberation struggleBy:
As part of the year-long celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, the Embassy of Sweden and the Nelson Mandela Foundation co-hosted a dialogue on Sweden and the South African liberation struggle. Among the participants were 20 anti-apartheid activists who stood trial with Mandela for opposing the apartheid regime.
+/-Mar 13 2008Call for applications to Swedish-SA research programmeBy:
Researchers from Sweden and South Africa can apply for grants for joint projects through the Swedish-South African research programme.
+/-Mar 10 2008Looking for work in Sweden? By:
A new guide from sweden.se gives you information about looking for work in Sweden, as well as general information on living and working conditions.
+/-Feb 18 2008New strategy for Swedish AIDS response in South AfricaBy:
Helping to eliminate bottlenecks in the implementation of South Africa’s National Strategic Plan and continuing to support rights-based organisations are the main focus areas of the Swedish embassy’s new HIV and AIDS strategy for South Africa.
+/-Feb 12 2008Increased regional responsibility for Swedish embassy in PretoriaBy:
From 2008 the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria takes greater responsibility for Sweden's political, consular and commercial relations with Botswana, Angola and Namibia.

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