
History
Diplomatic relations between Italy and South Africa go as far back as 1929. Since then 19 Heads of Mission have led the Embassy:
- Natale Labia, Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary with Letters of Credence (L.C.), 31 October 1929
- Gabriele Chiaramonte Bordonaro, Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary, 8 June 1936
- Giuseppe Cosmelli, Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary, 20 October 1939
- Ubaldo Rochira, Political Representative, 18 March 1946
- Pasquale Jannelli, Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary, 9 October 1947
- Cristoforo Fracassi Ratti Mentone di Torre Rossano Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary, 2 January 1951
- Carlo Fecia di Cossano, Ambassador with L. C., 12 September 1953
- Francesco Sily di Sant’Andrea D’Ussita, Ambassador with L. C., 26 January 1956
- Renzo Carrobio di Carrobio, Ambassador with L. C., 29 January 1959
- Augusto Assettati, Ambassador with L. C., 24 July 1962
- Alberto Paveri Fontana di Fontana Pradosa, Ambassador with L. C., 4 January 1967
- Alberto Paveri Fontana di Fontana Pradosa, Ambassador, 1 August 1969
- Aldo Pierantoni, Ambassador with L. C., 24 January 1971
- Giuseppe Meschinelli, Ambassador with L. C., 20 September 1975
- Giulio Cesare Di Lorenzo, Ambassador with L. C., 7 March 1979
- Giacomo Ivancich Biaggini, Ambassador with L. C., 1 February 1982
- Mario Piersigilli, Ambassador with L. C., 11 December 1987
- Bruno Cabras, Ambassador with L. C., 21 December 1993
- Renato Volpini, Ambassador with L. C., 7 February 1998
- Valerio Augusto Astraldi, Ambassador with L. C., 9 April 2002
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