Poland in South Africa

On December 2, 2023, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria organized a screening of the Polish film "Kaytek the Wizard" at "The Labia Theater" cinema in Cape Town. Directed by Magdalena Łazarkiewicz, "Kaytek the Wizard" is a funny and magical film based on the novel by Janusz Korczak, an educator and teacher whose timeless work has raised several generations of Polish children.

On the initiative of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, the 12th edition of the National Reading campaign was held this year under the honorary patronage of the Presidential Couple. The work of Eliza Orzeszkowa "Nad Niemnem" was selected as the reading of the campaign.

The Polish Association of Siberians in South Africa, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, the Holocaust & Genocide Centre in Johannesburg and the Sol Plaatje University organized on November 26, 2023 Historical Conference on heritage and connections between Poland and South Africa. It was the 10th edition of this event. The event was attended by residents of Johannesburg, representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, and the Polish and Jewish diaspora.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria took part in the European Film Festival 2023 in Windhoek, Namibia. The festival was organized by the European Union Delegation in cooperation with the EU Member States: the embassies of Germany, Finland, France, Portugal, Spain, Poland and Italy (represented by the Italian Club). The event was attended by partners from Namibia: Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Namibia Film Commission, Namibia Filmmakers Association and Jam Events (event organizer).

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 15 December 2023, 25-26 December 2023 and 01-02 January 2024.

On November 10, 2023, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria organized a ceremony to celebrate Polish Independence Day.

On October 19, 2023, Ambassador Adam Burakowski presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Namibia, Hage Gottfried Geingob.

On October 17, 2023, the Institute of National Remembrance "Ambassador of Polish History" awards were presented. The ceremony took place at the Palace at the Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Vice-President of the Institute of National Remembrance, Dr. Mateusz Szpytma, recalled that the place where the IPN awards were presented was a witness to history, including events such as the fall of the First Polish Republic, the outbreak of the November Uprising and the destruction of Warsaw in 1944-1945.

On October 17, 2023, Ambassador Adam Burakowski presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, during an official ceremony at the State House in Lusaka.

The tenth edition of the very popular and recognized European film festival in South Africa has begun on October 12, 2023. As in the previous years, the films have been presented in a hybrid format, also online.