South African Embassy - Doha

His Excellency Ambassador Asmal and Mr James Mogale received and congratulated Mr Lecho Phele at the Embassy of South Africa, who broke the Guinness World Record on fastest crossing of Qatar on foot (male) in 1: 6: 6: 46 day ( 1 day, 6 hours and six minutes) on 14 November 2025.

Mr Lecho was awarded a certificate of his achievement by the Guinness World Record after rigorous verification process. Mr Phele expressed his gratitude to the Embassy of South Africa in Doha, the Ministry of Sports and Youth of the State of Qatar and the Qatar Athletics Federation for their support which culminated in the realisation of his dream.

Officials of the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Doha and the South African Community leaders during the commemoration of the Africa Day at Sheraton Hotel on Monday, 08 June 2026.

His Excellency Ambassador Asmal and Mrs Asmal and South African Community leaders in Doha during the commemoration of the Africa Day on Monday, 08 June 2026 at Sheraton Hotel.

His Excellency Ambassador Asmal and Ambassador Fakhroo, the Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, at the commemoration of the Africa Day on Monday, 08 June 2026 at Sheraton Hotel.

His Excellency, Ambassador Ghulam Asmal, flanked by some of the community leaders, addressed the South African Community during the commemoration of the South African National Freedom Day at the Doha Sports Park on Friday, 01 May 2026.

Kindly be informed that the South African Embassy in Qatar will be closed on Monday 27th April 2026 in observation of Freedom Day.

The Embassy will resume duty on Tuesday 28th April 2026. In case of an EMERGENCY ONLY, kindly contact the emergency number on (+974) 5583 2762.

Public Notice:

Kindly be informed that the South African Embassy in Doha will be closed on 05 and 06 April 2026 in observation of Easter weekend.

The Embassy will resume its normal operations on Tuesday, 07 April 2026.

In case of an EMERGENCY ONLY, kindly contact the emergency number on +974 5583 2762

Kind Regards