Poland in South Africa

The world-famous Polish conductor, Mariusz Smolij, led the South African Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra during a concert at ZK Matthews Hall at UNISA University in Pretoria. The concert took place on April 6, 2024, with the participation of the wonderful South African saxophonist Karén Devroop and the respected vocalist Zita Pretorius. The event was hosted by the Director and Vice-Chancellor of UNISA University, Professor Puleng LenkaBula.

A webinar devoted to the Katyn Massacre took place on 4 April 2024. The event was organized by the Holocaust and Genocide Centre in Cape Town in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, the Katyn Families of Jewish Origin Foundation, and the Holocaust and Genocide Centres in Johannesburg and Durban.

On March 27, 2024, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, in cooperation with Alliance Française in Pretoria, organized a screening of the documentary film "Against the Sands of Time" directed by Marcin Jamkowski and Konstanty Kulik. The film documents the work of Polish archaeologists and conservators at 29 sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, spread over five continents.

On 12 March 1999, a free and democratic Poland joined the North Atlantic Alliance. On that date, NATO opened its ranks to three former Warsaw Pact members: Poland, Czechia, and Hungary.

Please be informed that due to the public holidays the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and Consular Section in Pretoria will be closed on 01.05.2024 and 03.05.2024.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs about the consular duty in Cape Town, which will take place from April 5, 2024 to April 8, 2024.

Please be informed that due to the public holidays the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and Consular Section in Pretoria will be closed on 21.03.2024, 29.03.2024 and 01.04.2024.

A special screening of the documentary film "20 Days in Mariupol" took place on February 28, 2024 in Pretoria. The event was organized by the Embassies of Ukraine and the USA, in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union in Pretoria and the Embassies of: Finland, France, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Ambassador Adam Burakowski presented his credentials to President Mokgweetsi Masisi in the Republic of Botswana. The ceremony with the participation of the Honour Guard took place at the Presidential Palace in Gaborone on February 13, 2024.