His Excellency Mr. Toshinori Shigeie departed from the Republic of South Africa on 23 February 2006, on completion of his term of duty as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan.
Until the arrival of His Excellency Mr. Shigeie’s successor, Mr Shinichi Ito, Minister, will be in charge of the Embassy in the capacity of Chargé d’ Affairs as interim.