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| Name | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Cape Town, Johannesburg | Met with President Mandela; addressed joint session of Parliament. | March 25–29, 1998 |
| George W. Bush | Pretoria | Met with President Mbeki. | July 8–10, 2003 |
| Barack Obama | Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town | Met with President Jacob Zuma and with members of the Mandela family. Visited Robben Island. | June 28–July 1, 2013 |
| Barack Obama | Johannesburg | Attended memorial service for former President Nelson Mandela. | December 9–11, 2013 |