Embassy history
The Irish Government established an Embassy in South Africa in 1994. The Embassy is situated in Pretoria, the administrative capital. In the same year, the Government established an Irish Aid country programme in South Africa.
A full list of Irish Ambassadors to South Africa is set out below.
| 1994-1998 | H.E. Eamon O Tuathail |
| 1998-2002 | H.E. Hugh Swift |
| 2003-2006 | H.E. Gerard Corr |
| 2006-2010 | H.E. Colin Wrafter |
| 2010-2014 | H.E. Brendan McMahon |
| 2014-2019 | H.E. Liam MacGabhann |
| 2019-2023 | H.E. Fionnuala Gilsenan |
| 2023-Current | H.E. Austin Gormley |