Embassy of the United States

Bishop Tutu Receives Medal of Freedom
President Obama named recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. This year’s awardees were chosen for their work as agents of change. "Each saw an imperfect world and set about improving it, often overcoming great obstacles along the way", said the President.

HipHop Artist, Theater Pioneer Will Power in South Africa
Mr. Power, described as “the best verse playwright in America” by New York Magazine, will host workshops at art centers in Benoni and Orange Farm, hold a master class at the University of Johannesburg and perform as the opening act at the Hip-Hop Indaba in Cape Town.

African Diaspora Marketplace Program
The inaugural African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) closed its call for proposals and has exceeded expectations... The ADM is a business entrepreneurship program fostering economic development ideas from U.S.-based African diaspora to create plans for sustainable start-up and established businesses in 19 countries in Africa.

Secretary Clinton meets President Zuma
"He gave his views on regional issues from Zimbabwe, Somalia and Sudan. His advice on these issues was extremely helpful," Clinton said. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in South Africa, stage two of her seven-nation trip to Africa

Young Scientists Chat with Astronaut
Fifty Mamelodi high school students talked with American astronaut Daniel Tani via webchat on July 29 at the Mae Jemison U.S. Science Reading Room. Tani was at his home in Houston when he responded to students’ questions about his experiences as a NASA astronaut.

Dream Destination USA
Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, had one important stop before catching a plane to the United States: the American Library in Pretoria. Sibulele spent several hours reading about the country he was about to visit for three weeks, after participation in a program sponsored by the US Embassy.

Oprah's Girls
These girls from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls visited the new U.S. Consulate in Sandton where they received a guided tour of the art on display, part of the Art in Embassies Program, a global museum that exhibits works by U.S. citizens.

USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in South Africa
DURBAN, South Africa - USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in the port city of Durban, South Africa, July 13, to kick off a range of ashore and at-sea cooperative activities in the coming weeks between the two nations’ navies.