Poland in South Africa

The Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad was established in recognition of the historical contribution of diaspora communities to the national objectives of the country of their forefathers. Celebrated jointly with Polish Flag Day, it is intended to encourage Poles to reflect on the glorious pages of the country’s past.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria would like to kindly inform You that due to the National Holiday in Poland the office will be closed on Monday, the 3rd of May 2021.

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) would like to invite high school and university students to a virtual education fairs devoted to the prospects of studying in Poland at www.rsgp.webexpo.pl on Thursday, April 29, from 8:00 to 16:00 (GMT + 1).

Polish and Israeli Diplomats Jointly Commemorate the 78th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

On the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, on April 10, 2021, ceremony was held to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Katyn Massacre and the 11th anniversary of the Smolensk plane crash.

The second edition of contest Digital Ambassadors of NAWA has just been launched! After a great success of the first edition, we have decided to cooperate with the Digital Ambassadors in order to promote Poland all over the world. Are you a student or alumni of Polish university? Do you feel that your Polish experience is something special and you would like to share it with the world? We are looking for you! Join efforts of NAWA's Department of Communication and Promotion and become a Digital Ambassador of Poland!

Scholarships for the Polish diaspora are addressed to foreigners of Polish origin. They enable young people of Polish origin and holders of the Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka) to study in Poland (full-time programmes, in the Polish language) in higher education institutions supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) is pleased to announce the third edition of the programme for post-doctoral incoming researchers: The Ulam NAWA Programme. The programme will allow both recognised and promising scientists who hold at least a doctoral degree, to visit Poland in order to strengthen the scientific potential of Polish entities and to participate in their scientific activities, primarily research projects and didactics.

The Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) hereby announces the 7th edition of the international “Witness of History” award. This is an honorary distinction established in March 2009 by the IPN's President. It is granted to individuals and organisations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to commemorating the history of the Polish Nation and supporting the IPN in its statutory activities in the field of research and education.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria would like to inform you that on the March 30, 2021, the new Regulation from the Prime Minister’s Office on the establishment of certain restrictions, orders and bans in connection with an epidemic (Journal of Laws, item 574) will be in force.