| Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations A
South African Liaison Office was opened in Kinshasa in July 1989. Following the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on 30 September
1992, the liaison office was upgraded to an Embassy. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in DRC
H E Mr N Mashimbye
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African Embassy DRC Representation in South Africa
H E
Mr B L M'Poko
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Embassy
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel
Info Visa requirements for South
Africans For more information contact the
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health
Requirements A yellow fever certificate is mandatory. There is a high
risk of malaria throughout the year. Cholera and polio are present. Immunisation
is required in respect of hepatitis A and B, tetanus and typhoid. For further
information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info Temperatures
are warm all the year round, and can go from 19 to 32 degrees Celsius. The north
is dry from December to March, and the dry season for the south is from May to
October. For up-to-date weather information click here. Currency
Info The only legal tender is the Congolese Franc which is not freely
convertible. For current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact
the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0872/0837.
Trade
Info For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and DRC, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
Groups and Information No informatio | 
