Poland in South Africa

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria would like to inform you about the consular outreach in Cape Town, which will take place on 27-28 of March, 2026. The final confirmation of the above mentioned dates and the address of the place will be announced no later than on 6 of March, 2026.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs that the following consular duties have been planned for the first half of 2026.

The premiere of Luc Albinski's play "Nobody Told Me" took place on 28 January 2026 at the "Theatre on the Square" in Johannesburg. It was a moving war drama inspired by the true story of Dr. Halina Rotstein, a Polish Jew, doctor, mother of Wanda Albinska, and grandmother of Luc Albinski. Following the performance, a panel discussion was held, with the participation of, among others, Jan Łazicki, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Contacts with the Jewish Diaspora.

The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre and the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, in cooperation with UNIC Pretoria and the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, commemorated the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in South Africa. The ceremony was attended by Jan Łazicki, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Relations with the Jewish Diaspora, and representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria.

Cooperation in the context of growing international competition, new sources of economic growth, and responsible innovations in technology were the main topics covered during 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski. This year's theme was 'A Spirit of Dialogue'.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs you that consular fees have changed as of January 3, 2026.

International disinformation, understood as foreign interference and manipulation in the information environment, poses an increasingly serious threat to the proper planning and carrying out of democratic states' tasks. It influences the results of elections and state policy by manipulating the public opinion. Aimed at creating new and deepening the existing social divisions and undermining trust in state institutions, it is also an element of hybrid warfare. In practice, this means that the ability (or inability) of state authorities to counter disinformation has strategic importance.

In December 2025, the 5th edition of the Playtopia Festival took place in Cape Town. This year, Polish expertise and experience in gaming industry were represented by Mr. Kacper Szymczak, CEO and Creative Director at Artificer.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria participated on 6 December 2025 in this prestigious event for the ninth time.

"Sybir - Prison of the Nation" - the twelfth edition of the South Africa-Poland Heritage Conference took place on 7 December 2025 in Johannesburg.