| 词条 | High Commission of South Africa, London |
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|name = High Commission of South Africa in London |location = Trafalgar Square, London |coordinates = {{coord|51.5082|-0.1269|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |image = South_Africa_House.jpg |address = Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DP |high_commissioner = Vacant }} The High Commission of South Africa in London is the diplomatic mission from South Africa to the United Kingdom.[1] It is located at South Africa House, a building on Trafalgar Square, London.[1] As well as containing the offices of the High Commissioner, the building also hosts the South African consulate. It has been a Grade II* Listed Building since 1982.[2] HistorySouth Africa House was built by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts in the 1930s[3] on the site of what had been Morley's Hotel until it was demolished in 1936.[4] The building was designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with architectural sculpture by Coert Steynberg and Sir Charles Wheeler, and opened in 1933.[5] The building was acquired by the government of South Africa as its main diplomatic presence in the UK. During World War II, Prime Minister Jan Smuts lived there while conducting South Africa's war plans. In 1961, South Africa became a republic, and withdrew from the Commonwealth due to its policy of racial segregation.[6] Accordingly, the building became an Embassy, rather than a High Commission. During the 1980s, the building, which was one of the only South African diplomatic missions in a public area, was targeted by protesters from around the world. During the 1990 Poll Tax Riots, the building was set alight by rioters, although not seriously damaged.[7] The first fully free democratic elections in South Africa were held on the 27 April 1994, and 4 days later, the country rejoined the Commonwealth, 33 years to the day after it withdrew upon becoming a republic.[6] Along with country's diplomatic missions in other Commonwealth countries, the mission once again became a High Commission.[8] Today, South Africa House is no longer a controversial site, and is the focal point of South African culture in the UK. South African President Nelson Mandela appeared on the balcony of South Africa House in 1996, as part of his official UK state visit. In 2001, Mandela again appeared on the balcony of South Africa House to mark the seventh anniversary of Freedom Day, when the apartheid system was officially abolished.[9] See also
References{{commons category|South Africa House, London}}1. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |title=The London Diplomatic List |date=14 December 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |archivedate=11 December 2013 |df= }} 2. ^{{NHLE|num=1066238|desc=|accessdate=28 September 2015}} 3. ^Cubitts 1810–1975, published 1975 4. ^{{cite web|title=The east side of Trafalgar Square|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol20/pt3/pp56-57|website=BHO|accessdate=22 November 2015}} 5. ^Palliser, David Michael; Clark, Peter; Daunton, Martin J. (2000). The Cambridge Urban History of Britain: 1840–1950. Cambridge University Press. p. 126. 6. ^1 [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/south-africa-returns-to-the-commonwealth-fold-1419686.html South Africa returns to the Commonwealth fold], The Independent, 31 May 1994 7. ^Burns, Danny (1992). Poll tax rebellion. AK Press. p. 90. 8. ^United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Department of International Relations and Cooperation 9. ^Hero's welcome for Mandela at concert. BBC News. April 30, 2001. External links
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