Poland 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.

Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland would like to inform about the consular duty in Harare (Zimbabwe).

Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland would like to inform about the next consular duty in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs that from May 6 this year the amended epidemic ordinance enters into force on the establishment of certain restrictions, orders and bans in connection with the outbreak of the epidemic in Poland.

On the occasion of the 230th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of 3 May, TVP (Polish TV channel) presented a full-length documentary entitled "May the 3rd, That is today" directed by Cyprian Demianiuk.

We kindly inform you about the simplified rules for foreigners to work in medical professions in Poland, i.e. doctor, dentist, nurse, midwife, paramedic.

On the intention of St. Joseph Worker, the patron of the Polish Parish in Johannesburg, as well as on the occasion of the Polish Flag Day, the Day of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad, the National Day of the Constitution of 3 May 1791, a solemn mass was held on May 2, 2021 in Johannesburg.

When on 3 May 1791 the Four-Year Sejm also called the Great Sejm adopted The Government Act of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth later known as the Constitution of 3 May, the Polish-Lithuanian state became the Europe’s first and the world’s second that passed the basic law. For its time, it was a progressive and bold legal act which initiated a number of reforms. It also constituted a crowning achievement of the centuries-old links between Poland and Lithuania.

Europe’s oldest constitution sees Poland and Lithuania commemorating 230th anniversary of their Commonwealth constitution adoption on 3 May 2021. For 226 years (1569 - 1795), both Poland and Lithuania formed a common state known as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In sixteenth and early seventeenth century the Commonwealth experienced its Golden Age, at the time it was the largest state in Europe.

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.