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The high commissioner is currently Beryl Sisulu, a career diplomat, and South Africa and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1949. On South Africa's departure from the Commonwealth of Nations in 1961, the High Commission became an Embassy. Following the end of Apartheid and South Africa's return to the Commonwealth on 1 June 1994, the High Commission was re-established to replace the former Embassy.
Office-holders
The South African High Commission in Yarralumla, Canberra.
High commissioners from the Union of South Africa, 1949–61
Incumbent
Start of term
End of term
Dr. Philip Rudolph Viljoen
February 1949
14 November 1951
G. C. Neil (acting)
15 November 1951
20 February 1954
Johann Kunz Uys
21 February 1954
10 June 1957
Anthony M. Hamilton
10 September 1957
27 March 1961
Ambassadors from the Republic of South Africa, 1961–94
Incumbent
Start of term
End of term
Herbert Hans Woodward
31 May 1961
8 October 1964 - also served as the last High Commissioner from the Union of South Africa from 8 April to 30 May 1961.
Lists of heads of diplomatic missions to Australia
Lists of heads of diplomatic missions of South Africa