Welcome to the French Institute
of South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi

Education

We promote the exchange of knowledge through a network of schools, the training of French-speaking educators, opportunities for postgraduate studies in France and an extensive library and information centre.

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Arts and Creative Industries

We aim to strengthen cultural ties and partnerships between institutions and professionals in France and the region through multi-disciplinary exchanges, events, and creative collaborations.

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Science and Innovation

Our goal is to enhance bilateral relations between France and South Africa by supporting innovation, technology, and international research developments

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Governance and Human Rights

Our work focuses on building social cohesion through championing economic inclusion, feminist diplomacy and climate change.

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Arts and Creative Industries

Matrimoine exhibition demonstrates the legacy of cross-cultural exchange between France and South Africa  

Working in collaboration with French artist Laurent-Marie Joubert, South African muralists Maria Nokufa and Joyce Ndimande joined South African curators, Bontle Tau and Seretse Moletsane along with interdisciplinary artist MoLaudi […]

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Calls for Applications
Education

French language teachers training – BELC Mauritius – 20 scholarships offered by the French Embassy in Pretoria

The BELC Mauritius teachers training will take place from April 24 to 28, 2023...

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Arts and Creative Industries

French-South African Video Game Meet-Ups: Call for Proposals for Communications and Logistics

This “French-South-African Video Game meetups” project is a continuation of the first meetings organized...

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Science and Innovation

2024 PROTEA Call for Joint Research Proposals

South Africa / France Science and Technology Research Collaboration The South Africa/France PROTEA Programme...

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Governance and Human Rights

Call for Applications – 2023 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic

Applications are now open for the 2023 “Liberté-Égalité-Fraternité” Human Rights Prize of the French...

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Localised cooperation

Local cooperation is based on partnerships between French authorities (regions, departments, inter-municipalities, districts) and foreign authorities, involving human exchanges and relationships of trust. It is a pillar of French external action.

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Key Partnership Projects

Governance and Human Rights

Launching Play 4 SRHR Project

Pretoria, 22 June 2023 – The Embassy of France, Kick4Life, Tackle & Umunthu Foundation...

Education

French language FSPI in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi

The launching seminar of the French language project in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi,...

Arts and Creative Industries

IQOQO – The Art & Creative Industries Platform in South Africa

The French Institute and the French Embassy in South Africa, are excited to introduce...

Arts and Creative Industries

Matrimoine exhibition demonstrates the legacy of cross-cultural exchange between France and South Africa  

Working in collaboration with French artist Laurent-Marie Joubert, South African muralists Maria Nokufa and...

Governance and Human Rights

Generation Equality Forum to drive Major Policy Reforms and Generate over $40 Billion in New Investments

Heads of State and Government, heads of international organizations, activists from civil society and...

Arts and Creative Industries

Cradle of Creativity 2023 offers a feast of engaging arts for young theatre goers

The French Institute of South Africa is excited to partner with the 2023 Cradle...

Key Partners

The French Institute has a range of successful partnerships with educational and research institutions, non-governmental organisations, governmental organisations, cultural organisations and esteemed multinational organisations. We are committed to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with partners who provide a vital mutual transfer of ideas and support to help us reach our shared cooperation goals between France, South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi. Partner with us today.

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Are you in film? Have you signed up for the Q&A session on the France-South African cinematographic and audiovisual co-production agreement? Open to all players in film, those who attend can look hearing from the National Film and Video Foundation , Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image, and the Department of Trade and International Competition. Click the link in below to register or learn more. bit.ly/4553XYS ... See MoreSee Less
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⚠️ New Exhibition at the Alliance Française !The “Kubuni Traveling Comics Exhibition in Southern Africa” presents a traveling collection of comics in southern Africa. It will be presented at the Alliance Française of Johannesburg from TODAY to 30 September 2023.🗺️ Where? At the Alliance Française of Johannesburg, 17 Lower Park Drive, Parkview, 2122In partnership with Embassy of France in South Africa and Institut Français. ... See MoreSee Less
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