{"id":47,"date":"2024-01-15T19:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/addisababa\/gallery\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T06:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:50:54","slug":"gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"47\" class=\"elementor elementor-47\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-15d920a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15d920a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8ac7ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e8ac7ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d25a984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d25a984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">IMAGE GALLERY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-53e5d213 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53e5d213\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abd85e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4abd85e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d0664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17d0664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">The Consulate received an official working visit from Minister Gayton McKenzie from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture from 29 May to 5 June 2026. \n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8fd73 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a8fd73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">On 30 May 2026 Minister Gayton McKenzie met with Assembly Member Dr. Corey Jackson who has visited South Africa twice and had engagements with the Premiers in both the Western Cape (2024) and Gauteng (2025).  Dr Jackson introduced a Sister-State (Province) Resolution between the Province of Gauteng and the State of California focusing on economic diplomacy, technology, clean energy and climate resilience, research, creative and cultural diplomacy, and workforce training.  The signing of the Resolution is still in progress.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d4453 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"15d4453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"15d4453\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_0810\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjUwNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvSU1HXzA4MTAuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjE1ZDQ0NTMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/IMG_0810.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/IMG_0810-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/IMG_0810-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/IMG_0810-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"15d4453\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"42f137fb-d966-4963-8169-c899a83cdd5c\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjUwNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvNDJmMTM3ZmItZDk2Ni00OTYzLTgxNjktYzg5OWE4M2NkZDVjLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjE1ZDQ0NTMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/42f137fb-d966-4963-8169-c899a83cdd5c.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/42f137fb-d966-4963-8169-c899a83cdd5c-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/42f137fb-d966-4963-8169-c899a83cdd5c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/42f137fb-d966-4963-8169-c899a83cdd5c-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc2fdf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4cc2fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e1ca1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0e1ca1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e47012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e47012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">The 63rd Anniversary of Africa Day took place at Ivy Station in Culver City where\nMayor Fred Puza, in collaboration with the former Mayor, Mr Dan O'Brien now\nCouncil Member, and City Manager of Culver City, Mr Odis Jones, hosted the African\nDiplomatic Corps, other members of the Diplomatic Corps, VIP guests, business and\nfriends of Africa. The event was also attended by a representative from\nCongresswomen Sydney Kamlager-Dove's office.  This was the first event in a very long time where eight 8) of the nine (9)\nAfrican countries (South Africa, Senegal, Morocco, Kenya, Egypt, Chad,\nZambia, Guinea) accredited in LA, participated in unity in\nAfrica Day celebrations. <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae90ae7 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"ae90ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"ae90ae7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"13054194-5360-4c4f-be23-12dcc1819f50\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ5NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvMTMwNTQxOTQtNTM2MC00YzRmLWJlMjMtMTJkY2MxODE5ZjUwLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhZTkwYWU3In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/13054194-5360-4c4f-be23-12dcc1819f50.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/13054194-5360-4c4f-be23-12dcc1819f50-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/13054194-5360-4c4f-be23-12dcc1819f50-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/13054194-5360-4c4f-be23-12dcc1819f50-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"ae90ae7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"7db55285-c7b7-4122-92be-e9bd9d0f8705\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ5NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvN2RiNTUyODUtYzdiNy00MTIyLTkyYmUtZTliZDlkMGY4NzA1LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFlOTBhZTcifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/7db55285-c7b7-4122-92be-e9bd9d0f8705.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/7db55285-c7b7-4122-92be-e9bd9d0f8705-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/7db55285-c7b7-4122-92be-e9bd9d0f8705-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/7db55285-c7b7-4122-92be-e9bd9d0f8705-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d9687 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"67d9687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b8fa8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3b8fa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802e31c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"802e31c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">South Africa\u2019s exhibition table promoted tourism, the wine industry and\nwith the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the USA, the Springbok Bar and Grill\nexhibited sports memorabilia. South African Dr Danny Petersen from\nDrumming4Peace, lead the African Consular Corps (ACCLA) to the front of\nthe stage under rhythmic percussion. \n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704eb93 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"704eb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"704eb93\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"8e4fa427-91e1-4fb8-9ee8-0f370b69d310\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ5NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvOGU0ZmE0MjctOTFlMS00ZmI4LTllZTgtMGYzNzBiNjlkMzEwLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI3MDRlYjkzIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/8e4fa427-91e1-4fb8-9ee8-0f370b69d310.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/8e4fa427-91e1-4fb8-9ee8-0f370b69d310-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/8e4fa427-91e1-4fb8-9ee8-0f370b69d310-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/8e4fa427-91e1-4fb8-9ee8-0f370b69d310-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"704eb93\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"5931bf51-f9fa-49cd-ba57-f763a7e02963\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ5NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvNTkzMWJmNTEtZjlmYS00OWNkLWJhNTctZjc2M2E3ZTAyOTYzLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI3MDRlYjkzIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/5931bf51-f9fa-49cd-ba57-f763a7e02963.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/5931bf51-f9fa-49cd-ba57-f763a7e02963-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/5931bf51-f9fa-49cd-ba57-f763a7e02963-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/07\/5931bf51-f9fa-49cd-ba57-f763a7e02963-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1085519 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1085519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b181a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b181a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff8b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff8b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">\ufeffFrom 20 - 24 May, the Auditor General South Africa conducted an audit in the Consulate, which had assistance from Mr Mzo Nkosi from Head Office (far left). Next and in front of him are the AGSA team, under leadership of Mr Christiaan Avenant, followed by Ms Beja, Mrs Smit and Mr Njokweni.\u00a0<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8b2010 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"a8b2010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"a8b2010\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_0417\" 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South African Consulate-General of Los Angeles, hosted an in-person product showcase on 10 March 2026 that connected local travel advisors with US-based representatives of South African suppliers across luxury safari, hospitality, domestic airlift, and experiential travel, to enhance destination knowledge while creating valuable market access opportunities for the South African products.\u00a0 South African products represented included: Airlink, Amazing Africa DMC, &amp;beyond, Dulini, Garonga Safari Co., Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts, Singita, Southern Sun Hotels, and Taj Cape Town &amp; Taj Safari Lodges.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d16ce32 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"d16ce32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350b40b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"350b40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3bbbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de3bbbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb18a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ceb18a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">From 9 -13 February 2026, the Consulate facilitated the Wesgro Film Delegation\u2019s visit to LA to promote the Western Cape as a world-class destination for film production by showcasing its infrastructure, talent pool, and competitive incentives, facilitate co-production, distribution, and financing opportunities. deepen institutional partnerships, strengthen relationships with diaspora communities and gather market intelligence.  Wesgro was joined by a group of ten (10) leading Film Companies and Studios to promote South Africa\u2019s strengths, creativity and infrastructure. Old relations with three of Hollywood\u2019s six Film Studios, were resuscitated.  <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd43e9b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"cd43e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-post-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cd43e9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"pic3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQxMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvcGljMy0xLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjZDQzZTliIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/pic3-1.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/pic3-1-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cd43e9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"pic2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQxNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvcGljMi0xLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjZDQzZTliIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/pic2-1.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/pic2-1-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cd43e9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"pic1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQxNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvcGljMS0xLXJvdGF0ZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2Q0M2U5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/pic1-1-rotated.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/pic1-1-280x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3660f64 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3660f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e04c51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e04c51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1936a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1936a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">On 18 February 2026, Consul-in-Charge met with Members of the LA World Affairs Council and Town Halls in preparation for the commemoration of the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2026.  From left to Right: Ms Victoire Auguste-Dormeuil, Director of Membership and Advancement, Mr Geoffrey Baum, Interim Executive Director and Ms Krista Seitz, Programs Manager.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0079e19 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"0079e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-post-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0079e19\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_8158\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQwNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvSU1HXzgxNTgtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjAwNzllMTkifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/IMG_8158-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/02\/IMG_8158-280x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf9f62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4bf9f62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4619e77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4619e77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be41caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be41caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">The Consulate attended an event hosted by the Arizona State University (ASU) and the Victory House to watch the live FIFA World Cup Draw on 5th December 2025.  Mr Mothapo Mabitsela, Consul: Administration provided short remarks on the impact of sports on South Africa\u2019s development and the impact in South Africa, qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f9913 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"d8f9913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-post-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"d8f9913\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"thumbnail_IMG_9050\" 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elementor-size-small\">The Durban Film Office paid a courtesy visit to the Chancery on 11 November 2025 during their visit and attendance of the American Film Market, a leading global event for film acquisition, financing, and networking.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dca5f7 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"0dca5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0dca5f7\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f04295 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f04295\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c9671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37c9671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">The Consulate met with fellow South African Mr Daniel (Danny) Petersen and his wife, Antoinette, who was honoured by the California State Senate with the \u00a0\"Parent of the Year\u201d award and the United Peace Federation (UPF) awarded them with the \u201cExcellence in Parenting\u201d Award. \u00a0Mr Danny Petersen is also a recipient of the President Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award and a Grammy Award-winning artist.\u00a0 Together, their global mission \"Drumming 4 Peace and Healing\" is creating waves of unity, wellness, and transformation through the power of rhythm.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deed7ce gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"deed7ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Voluntary servises are welcomed on Mondays and Thursdays only.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-892d31a gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"892d31a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-12' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"892d31a\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"thumbnail_IMG_8173\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d65606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d65606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Consul-in-Charge Ms Venita Smit and Vice-Consul Ms Xabisokazi Beja (centre left and right respectively) and colleagues from South African Tourism (SAT) North America, at the South African booth during the Rugby Sevens on 3-4 May 2025 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, where SAT launched its new Global Brand Campaign in the U.S:  \u2018South Africa Awaits \u2014 Come Find Your Joy!\u2019. <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d4b82 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"68d4b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-13' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"68d4b82\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image001\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI1XC8wNlwvaW1hZ2UwMDEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjhkNGI4MiJ9\" 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elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"31654aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170a81e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"170a81e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a82fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37a82fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Consul-in-Charge Venita Smit and Vice-Consul Xabisokazi Beja with South African Rugby Fans at the South African Consulate booth during the LA Rugby Sevens (3-4 May 2025) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2c78b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"7b2c78b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-14' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"7b2c78b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image002\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI1XC8wNlwvaW1hZ2UwMDItMS1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiN2IyYzc4YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-1-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f94e0a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1f94e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e6153 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21e6153\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19073c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e19073c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">The launch coincided with a triumphant moment on the pitch, as South Africa clinched their fifth men\u2019s Series title with a 19-5 victory over Spain, capping off the 2025 international rugby sevens season in style.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc00627 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"fc00627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-15' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc00627\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"thumbnail_image\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2RpcmNvLmdvdi56YVwvbG9zYW5nZWxlc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzgyXC8yMDI1XC8wNlwvdGh1bWJuYWlsX2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImZjMDA2MjcifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_image.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_image-768x576.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de2fc2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0de2fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1509e92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1509e92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bc62d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88bc62d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">On Friday, May 30, 2025, the South African Consulate, as part of the broader African Diplomatic Corps, was invited by Councilmember Curren Price, in collaboration with the International Affairs division in the Mayor\u2019s Office, to attend the City Council\u2019s Presentation in honor of Africa Day, embracing the African Union's declaration of 2025 as the \"Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations\".<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c32e14b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"c32e14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-16' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"c32e14b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image003\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-e1748846591963-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-e1748846591963-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/losangeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/06\/image002-e1748846591963-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d20cd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21d20cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6d98e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee6d98e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6369e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6369e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">In preparation for Team South Africa\u2019s participation in the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, Consul-in-Charge, Mrs Venita Smit, on 22 May 2025 met with Ms Nosipho Jafta, the Chief Executive Officer as well as Mr Leon Fleiser, General Manager, High Performance of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) during their engagement with the LA2028 Olympic Organizers from 20 \u2013 22 May 2025 in Los Angeles.\n\nUnquote\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ed109 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"c0ed109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-17' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"c0ed109\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ac08b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31ac08b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a95a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91a95a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">On 20 May 2025, Consul-in-Charge Venita Smit met with South African Ms Zanele Muholi at the Southern Guild Art Gallery featuring her \u201cFaces &amp; Phases\u201d solo exhibition.\n\nEstablished in 2008 by Trevyn &amp; Julian McGowan, Southern Guild based in Cape Town and now in Los Angeles, represents contemporary artists from South Africa and the African Diaspora.\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3009807 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"3009807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-18' class='gallery galleryid-47 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3009807\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_7572\" 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