List of high commissioners of India to South Africa
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of India to South Africa. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between India and South Africa.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Madhav Keshav Mangalmurti | 18 July, 1994 | May 1996 |
| Mr. Gopalkrishna Gandhi | 1 July, 1996 | 7 November, 1997 |
| Mr. Lakshmi Chand Jain | 8 December, 1997 | 14 October, 1998 |
| Mr. Harsh Kumar Bhasin | 23 November, 1998 | 14 November, 2000 |
| Mr. Shiv Shankar Mukherjee | 25 November, 2000 | 23 September, 2004 |
| Mr. Santosh Kumar | 2 November, 2004 | 28 May, 2005 |
| Mr. Satyabrata Pal | 19 July, 2005 | 20 October, 2006 |
| Mr. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia | 22 December, 2006 | 30 November, 2009 |
| Mr. Virendra Gupta | 8 June, 2010 | 31 August, 2014 |
| Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam | 28 October, 2014 | 13 April, 2017 |
| Ms. Ruchira Kamboj | 25 July, 2017 | 15 March, 2019 |
| Mr. Jaideep Sarkar | 19 May, 2019 | 31 March, 2023 |
| Shri Prabhat Kumar | 2 August, 2023 | Incumbent |
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This page was last edited on 25 January 2026, at 11:00 AM (EST).