South African Honorary Cónsul

by 2017

Ambassador Sandile Nogxina and his wife Nqabakazi Nogxina joined the South African Honorary Cónsul in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mr Benjamín de la Peña Mora and his wife Paty de la Peña to participate in the Vintage Festival in Jardines de México, in the State of Morelos. Cónsul de la Peña is the founder of Rally Maya México, one of the best vintage car events in Mexico and Latin America.

 

In an interview with Mustangday Magazine, Ambassador S Nogxina and Cónsul de la Peña invited vintage car enthusiasts to participate in the 5th edition of Rally Maya Mexico in May 2018.

Ambassador S Nogxina shared his experience traveling in time in the first 3 editions of the Rally through Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo and the altruistic activities in which the rally members participate donating wheelchairs, hearing devices in the main cities and the small villages of the three states. The rally’s main purpose is to assist children with Diabetes type I in the Peninsula with medical treatments, training and personalized support.

INDONI

by 2018

 

The South African Embassy would like to share with you one of the many forms to celebrate the great national diversity: INDONI

INDONI is a cultural movement that teaches young South Africans about their culture and their heritage, and helps the orient their lives with dignity and pride on their roots and national identity.

INDONI’s motto is MI HERITAGE, MY PRIDE. In this pageant looks for the cultural ambassador that best represents this motto all over South Africa.

 

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Made in Bangkok

by 2017

Within the framework of Heritage Month celebrations, the SA Embassy in Mexico City is honored to announce the launch of the documentary Made in Bangkok – the main character, Morgana, has been invited by the DA Embassy to perform at the Freedom Day Celebrations and has collaborated in various Embassy projects.

Film Director Flavio Florêncio is the creator of the African Film Festival “Africala” and, together with a team of collaborators, he is part of a select group of friends of South Africa that has promoted the culture and the social and human values of our nation through museum exhibits, film festivals, university chairs of learning and a long list of activities in the past 10 years. Gabriela Enriquez, the author of the note, is a professional interpreter who has collaborated in Embassy events in numerous occasions.

 

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Heritage Day

by 2017

Heritage Day on 24 September recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of South Africa. Various events are staged throughout the country to commemorate this day.

Living heritage is the foundation of all communities and an essential source of identity and continuity. Aspects of living heritage include: cultural tradition, oral history, performance, ritual, popular memory, skills and techniques, indigenous knowledge system and the holistic approach to nature, society and social relationships.

Heritage Month is celebrated annually from 1 to 30 September. It recognises aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and intangible: creative expression such as music and performances, our historical inheritance, language, the food we eat as well as the popular memory.

 

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Class of 2017 of the Juan N. Esquitín school

by 2017

The South African Embassy in Mexico congratulates the Class of 2017 of the Juan N. Esquitín school, in Xicotepec de Juárez, State of Puebla, for completing their elementary education and wishes them the greatest success in their transfer to secondary education. May education be the most powerful weapon that transforms their personal lives, their community, their country and the world.

 

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Anniversay of Ambassador Sandile Nogxina

by 2017

To celebrate the anniversay of Ambassador Sandile Nogxina today, we are pleased to share this interview conducted by the Director General of Check Out Magazine, Mr Cirilo Morales(Hito Japones Morales Hernàndez) on the Occasion of SA Freedom Day and the Ambassasdor´s 5 year term of office in Mexoico. The interview covers travelling to South Africa, costs, security, recommended destinations,infrastructure and more.

 

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Special Official Funeral for WINNIE MADIKIZELA-MANDELA

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Mam’ Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – a recipient of the Order of Luthuli in silver for her “excellent contribution to the fight for the liberation of the people of South Africa” – will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 1.

A Special Official Funeral Category 1 entails elements of military ceremonial honours and is declared, in line with the Presidency’s State, Official and Provincial Official Funeral Policy, for persons of extraordinary credentials specifically designated by the President of the Republic of South Africa.

“Mam’ Winnie deserves the highest respect our nation can demonstrate in honour of a patriot and citizen who served our nation and humanity at large with distinction during our liberation struggle and throughout our democratic dispensation,” President Ramaphosa said.

In line with this declaration, the National Flag shall, with immediate effect, fly at half-mast at all flag stations countrywide and at South African diplomatic missions abroad. This will be observed until the evening of 14 April 2018. The President has further declared national days of mourning from today, 3 April 2018 until the 14th April 2018.

In terms of the President’s declaration, the official memorial service for Mam’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela will be held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Mkhize Street, Soweto, on Wednesday, 11 April 2018.

The Special Official Funeral proceedings will be held at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, on Saturday, 14 April 2018.

Further details will be announced as arrangements are finalised in consultation between government and the family of Mam’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Enquiries:
Khusela Diko, Spokesperson – 072 854 5707

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