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SA Consulate in London
South Africa House is a building located in Trafalgar Square, London. It is the home of the High Commission of South Africa to the United Kingdom. As well as containing the offices of the High Commissioner, the building also hosts the South African consulate.
South Africa House was built in the 1930s on the site of a derelict hotel. The building was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and opened in 1933. The building was acquired by the government of South Africa, and intended as its main diplomatic presence in the UK. During World War II, Prime Minister Jan Smuts lived there to conduct South Africa's war plans. |
