Anniversary Series: 25 years for JICA Office & 20years for JOCV in 2022

Soon after South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, the JICA South Africa Office opened its doors, and this year marks our 25th year anniversary in this country. In addition, we are also proud to announce that the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Programme, is celebrating 20 years of having volunteers live and work within South African communities. Over the next few months, as part of our "Anniversary Series" we will feature stories from people who played a significant role in our journey to these respective milestones.

• A letter from Mr Mamoru Ohtsuka: JOCV Math Teacher (July 2002-July 2004) (PDF/493KB)
• FRIENDSHIPS FORGED THROUGH ADVERSITY - Mr Ian Scher, Chief Executive Officer & Founding Member, Rescue South Africa (PDF/1.00MB)
• A letter from Prof Masafumi Nagao: Professor Emeritus, Hiroshima University (JICA Team Leader for MSSI, 1999-2006) (PDF/535KB)
• JICA senior recalls humble beginnings in South Africa's early democracy, Mr NAKAMURA Toshiyuki,Special Assistant to JICA President (PDF/596KB)
• A letter from Mr Humbulani Sithagu, Former Volunteer Counterpart
• JICA's journey with South Africa's water sector (PDF/572KB)