South Africa

Peace Corps in South Africa

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Volunteers in South Africa working with their communities on projects in education and health. During their service in South Africa, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including IsiZulu, Sepedi, SiSwati, TshiVenda, and XiTsonga. 

Volunteers
Current: 144
To Date: 1629
Program Dates
1997-present
Official Language
English, Afrikaans, + 9

Volunteer Openings in South Africa

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There are currently no Peace Corps Volunteer openings in South Africa.

So much of Peace Corps service is about learning to be someone they can trust.

Melinda Morgan, Peace Corps Volunteer

Current Projects in South Africa

Education Health President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Stories from South Africa

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Photos from South Africa

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Support Projects in South Africa

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South Africa Country Fund

Contributions to the South Africa Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in South Africa.

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Computer Literacy Mpumalanga
Jade Matthews
Volunteer from Arkansas

Motivation: A computer literacy class for Mpumalanga will allow people to have computer confidence and competence which will increase the ...

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Camp GLOW Manguzi
Sarah Fonticiella
Volunteer from Florida

Camp GLOW (Girl’s Leading Our World) is a four day English language and leadership training camp for young women ...

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