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Johannesburg Country Council

This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.

Johannesburg Country Council

The Johannesburg Country Council web site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between U.S. Businesses and the U.S. Embassy. The site is linked to the main Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) database and you may use your OSAC user account to access additional content within this site.

Crime and Safety Reports

Malawi 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Sub-Saharan Africa - Malawi This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Mauritius 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritius This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Lesotho 2009 Crime and Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Sub-Saharan Africa - Lesotho This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Zambia 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Sub-Saharan Africa - Zambia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Eritrea 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Sub-Saharan Africa - Eritrea This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Featured Reports

South Africa: Message from the Incoming Ambassador

Safety & Security
Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa U.S. Embassy Pretoria released the following message from the incoming Ambassador on September 29. more...

Warden Message: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in South Africa to Remain Closed on September 23

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria and the U.S. Consulates General in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg would like to remind U.S. citizens in South Africa to remain extra vigilant while in the vicinity of our facilities. more...

Warden Message: South Africa Closes U.S. Consulates and Embassy on September 22

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, the U.S. Consulates General in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg would like to remind U.S. citizens in South Africa to remain extra vigilant while in the vicinity of our facilities. more...

Warden Message: South Africa Mall Robberies

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa During the last month, armed gangs have reportedly targeted 26 Gauteng Province shopping malls. more...

Warden Message: Pretoria (South Africa) Violent Street Clashes

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Local press and broadcast media are reporting running street clashes this afternoon between South African police and several thousand soldiers in the vicinity of the Union Buildings in Pretoria with violence spilling over into surrounding streets. According to these reports, shots have been fired and a few cars have been set alight. more...