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Join us for a discussion commemorating 100 years of the CPC and SACP
REGISTER here to join the Zoom webinar
Dr Fabiola Quesada with Ambassador Carlos Fernández-Arias of Spain
There are many limitations to the thinking that humans, animals and the environment exist separately. “Many of our shortcomings,” says Dr Fabiola Quesada, Founder of the Wild Spirit Fund, “stem from this short-sightedness. The chaos in the world caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is giving rise to the realisation that the three are all connected,” said Quesada at an official presentation of Wild Spirit Fund hosted by Mr Carlos Fernández-Arias, Ambassador of Spain to South Africa in conjunction with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
Russia day - 12 June
Moscow – Capital City of the Biggest Country in the World
Moscow is the capital city of the Russian Federation, the “heart” of the country. It is the largest Russia’s city both in terms of its territory – Moscow takes 2 511 ??² - and in terms of its population: there are almost 12 million of people living there, only by official account which, as many experts insist, grossly underestimates the real numbers. In any case, Moscow is the most populated city in Europe.
There is always something going on in Russia’s capital – concerts, sport events, exhibitions, guided tours, art performances, theatrical shows you name it.
If you happen to be in Russia’s capital but not exactly in a mood to join an event of some sort, even walking the streets can be an enjoyable experience, as the city’s view is a true eye-candy.
There are over 120 parks in Moscow, picturesque Moskva River flows through the city with a beautiful medieval fortress, perhaps one of the best-known fortresses in the world, standing on one of its shores – the Moscow Kremlin (Kremlin means “citadel” in ancient Russian), which rises above one of the best-known squares in the world – the Red Square.
Baikal | Kamchatka | Taiga | Volga
Cuba and South Africa sign Cultural Cooperation Agreement
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As part of the celebrations of the 27th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Africa and Cuba, the South African Minister of Sport, Art and Culture Nathi Mthetwa and the Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Rodolfo Benítez Verson, signed an Intergovernmental Agreement for Cooperation and Cultural Exchange between both countries.
The implementation of the agreement will allow increasing and consolidating cultural cooperation between Cuba and South Africa, through the organization in both countries of cultural workshops, music and film festivals, as well as artistic events of folk and contemporary dance, classical ballet, painting, and sculpture, among other modalities.
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The celebration of the anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12 every year has always been an opportunity for the Philippine Embassy to gather its friends and partners to give them the Filipino experience here in Pretoria. Unfortunately, the pandemic goes on and we are forced to socially distance from each other.
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Spoil the man in your life
Book from a selection of our June Spa Specials, this Fathers month!
Come out and enjoy our Destination Spa or book a treatment for your stay at our lodge!
Situated on the banks of the Hennops river in Centurion come enjoy pure tranquility and let us spoil you.
Towards a Greener planet – COP 26
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From 11 - 13 June British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathers leaders of G7 nations, the EU and guest countries to unite, leading democracies to help the world fight and then build back better from COVID-19, and create a greener, more prosperous future.
At the end of October Johnson will host leaders again at the COP 26 summit taking place in Glasgow, Scotland together with their Italian partners. COP stands for Conference of the Parties that are the signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - a treaty agreed on in 1994 which has 197 Parties (196 countries and the EU).
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South Africa and Rwanda to normalise diplomatic relations
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Ministers Vincent Biruta and Naledi Pandor (photo: Jacoline Scoonees/Dirco)
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda was on a working visit to South Africa on 4 June 2021. He met with his South Africa counterpart Dr Naledi Pandor.
The two Ministers met to assess the current state of bilateral relations as well as to iron out challenges that are affecting the conduct of relations between South Africa and Rwanda.
In a joint statement at the conclusion of the working visit the Ministers recalled the good bilateral relations that existed between the two countries prior to the events that led to the straining of relations in 2013.
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