News24 | Govt shuts down SA embassy in Bulgaria in cost-cutting move

News24 | Govt shuts down SA embassy in Bulgaria in cost-cutting move

The governemnt has decided to close the South African embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, effective from 30 June this year.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has announced that it will close the South African embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 30.

South Africa Is closing Its Embassy In Sofia, Bulgaria, However, Relations Remain Cordial - The Bulrushes

Johannesburg – Hard-pressed South Africa is closing its Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria in the next two months the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has announced. “This decision, informed by prudent fiscal considerations and the need to prioritise national resource allocation, forms part of a broader strategic realignment of South Africa’s diplomatic missions globally,” DIRCO said in a statement made available to The Bulr…

South Africa to maintain close ties with Bulgaria as the embassy in Sofia winds down operations

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announces the decision to close the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, effective 30 June 2025. This decision, informed by prudent fiscal considerations and the need to prioritise national resource allocation, forms part of a broader strategic realignment of South Africa’s diplomatic missions globally. Since 2021, the […]

SA winds down operations at embassy in Bulgaria

By Staff Reporter The South African embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, will be closed on 30 June, according to the International Relations and Cooperation Department. “This decision, informed by prudent fiscal considerations and the need to prioritise national resource allocation, forms part of a broader strategic realignment of South Africa’s diplomatic missions globally,” the department said on Saturday. “Since 2021, South Africa has undertaken neces…