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Peace Corps in South Africa

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Volunteers in South Africa work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Education and Health sectors. During their service in South Africa, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including IsiZulu, Sepedi, and TshiVenda. 

Volunteers
Current: 13
All-time: 1,703
Program Dates
1997-present
Official Language
English, Afrikaans, + 9

Volunteer Openings in South Africa

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The latest application cycle to become a Peace Corps Volunteer in South Africa is closed, but there are currently 74 openings in Africa. Browse and apply now.

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

Melinda Morgan, Peace Corps Volunteer

Current Projects in South Africa

Education Health President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Annual Volunteer Survey: See satisfaction results for South Africa [PDF]

Stories from South Africa

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These 4 Volunteers with disabilities were determined to serve
Corps to Career: How the Peace Corps jump-started my career in international higher education
Reviving sustainable aquaculture in the Philippines

Photos from South Africa

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Support Projects in South Africa

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South Africa Country Fund

Peace Corps in South Africa is centered on the idea of Ubuntu, an isiZulu word that means “I am, because …

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