Australian High Commission
Pretoria
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, eSwatini

About the High Commission

Contact Information

Opening Hours

The High Commission will be open from 8am to 4.10 pm Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.

Public Holidays

 

In 2024, the High Commission will be closed on:

Monday
1 January 2024
New Year’s Day 
Thursday
21 March 2024
Human Rights Day (SA)
Friday
29 March 2024
Good Friday
Monday
1 April 2024
Easter Monday / Family Day
Monday
17 June 2024
Youth Day (in Lieu)
Friday
9 August 2024
National Women's Day
Tuesday
24 September 2024
Heritage Day
Monday
7 October 2024
Labour Day (Australia)
Monday
16 December 2024
Day of Reconciliation
Wednesday
25 December 2024
Christmas Day
Thursday
26 December 2024
Boxing Day
Friday
27 December 2024
Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Monday  30 December 2024 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Tuesday 31 December 2024 Additional DFAT Public Holiday


 

In 2025, the High Commission will be closed on:

Wednesday
1 January 2025
New Year’s Day 
Friday
21 March 2025
Human Rights Day (SA)
Friday
18 April 2025
Good Friday
Monday
21 April 2025
Easter Monday 
Monday
28 April 2025
Freedom Day (SA)
Thursday
1 May 2025
Workers Day (SA)
Monday
16 June 2025
Youth Day (SA)
Wednesday
24 September 2025
Heritage Day (SA)
Monday
6 October 2025
Labour Day (Australia)
Thursday
25 December 2025
Christmas Day
Friday
26 December 2025
Boxing Day
Monday
29 December 2025
Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Tuesday 30 December 2025 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Wednesday 31 December 2025 Additional DFAT Public Holiday