Poland in South Africa

Please be informed that due to the Polish public holiday the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and Consular Section in Pretoria will be closed on 24.12., 25.12. and 26.12.2025 as well as 01.01. and 06.01.2026.

The Dailyfriend.co.za published an article "Why a bad peace in Ukraine is a bad idea for Africa," which summarizes the main points presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Radosław Sikorski during an interview with journalist Greg Mills in Warsaw at the end of November 2025. The head of Polish diplomacy emphasized that Russia's actions against Ukraine constitute an attempt at recolonization, and that respect for international law - including the right to the territorial integrity - is in the common interest of the societies of Europe and Africa.

As part of the promotion of the English edition of Polish traveler Antoni Rehman's account, "A Pole under the Southern Cross: Antoni Rehman's journey through South Africa, 1875-1877," literature enthusiasts gathered in Cape Town on 26 November 2025 to hear a lecture by eminent Polish historian Professor Michał Leśniewski, editor and author of the English translation of the memoirs.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria cordially invites you to the book launch of "A Pole under the Southern Cross: Antoni Rehman's Journey through South Africa, 1875-1877," which will take place in Cape Town on 26 November 2025 at The Athenaeum, Newlands in Cape Town. The event is organized by the Historical Publications South Africa (HiPSA). The project was co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

On 17-18 November 2025, a few days before the G20 Summit scheduled in South Africa, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria organized the conference "Poland: 35 Years of Uninterrupted Economic Success."

The grand opening of the Walvis Bay Independence Beach investment project (a park with playgrounds) took place on 14 November 2025. This project is part of a larger project financed by the European Union. The project has been implemented since 2022 in cooperation with the Polish municipality of Czerwonak and the Namibian municipal government of Walvis Bay. Completion is scheduled for the end of November of this year.

Mr. Jacek Chodorowicz, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, took part in the 20th anniversary celebrations of the SALT project. Also in attendance were prominent Polish scientists and the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of South Africa, Dr. Nomalungelo Gina.

A classical music concert was organize in Cape Town on 8 November 2025 to celebrate Polish Independence Day.

The College of Europe has opened applications for its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/27 academic year. In response to the growing need in Europe for experts in security, the College of Europe in Natolin is proud to announce the new study track within the Advanced MA in European Interdisciplinary Studies: European Security and Strategy. Candidates have until 14 January 2026 to submit their online application.

On All Saints' Day, the Polish Consul in South Africa, Robert Rusiecki, and the Polish community gathered for a Holy Mass at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg. Employees of the Polish Embassy in Pretoria also laid a wreath at the Katyn Monument.