Poland in South Africa

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs that the office will be closed on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in connection with the Youth Day.

On the occasion of the Africa Day, which this year was celebrated under the theme "The Year of Art, Culture and Heritage", Ambassador Andrzej Kanthak met with the well-known South African musician and singer Loyiso Bala.

That was a near go, and the fair would not be Poznań Fair at all. But it was in Poznań that we managed to create a trade event that survived the political and economic crises and is now celebrating its centenary.

We would like to kindly inform you that the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange has started recruiting applications for the Banach NAWA program for foreign students. The program is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Agency for Academic Exchange, implemented as part of the Polish development cooperation program.

We would like to kindly inform you that the Institute of National Remembrance recommends to your attention the publication "Walcząca Rzeczpospolita 1939–1945" by Maciej Korkuć.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs that the office will be closed on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in connection with the Corpus Christi.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs announces a contest for the best foreign language publication promoting the history of Poland and the best Polish language publication on the history of Polish diplomacy. The contest welcomes works which were published in 2020. Historians can submit their works until 15 August 2021.

Professor Janusz Pawęska, an outstanding Polish scientist who for many years has been conducting research in the field of microbiology in South Africa, was awarded a gold medal by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) for his outstanding and long-term scientific contribution to medical research in developing countries. SAMRC Awards are among the most prestigious scientific awards in South Africa.

The applications for the Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music can be submitted until 31 May 2021. The second edition of the Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music will be held at the Artur Malawski Podkarpacka Philharmonic in Rzeszów between 11 and 18 September 2021. The participants will contest in two categories: for pianists and for chamber ensembles, with the total prize money exceeding 80,000 euros. The event is organised by the Institute of Music and Dance, and its main financial prizes are funded by the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport.