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, at the Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa, Lighthouse boardroom (1 Lagoon Gate Drive, Lagoon Beach, Cape Town, 7441).

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.

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria participated in an event organized by the Goethe Institute in Johannesburg in cooperation with a number of diplomatic missions and cultural institutes.

The third edition of the "Disinformation Dialogue" conference took place in Cape Town on 18 February 2026. This year, for the first time, a Polish panelist Dr. Filip Bryjka, an analyst from the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) participated in the event. The main theme of the discussion was "Countering Disinformation. Securing Local Democracy."

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.