South Africa Welcomes New Heads of Mission
Newly accredited Heads of Mission pictured with Acting President Paul Mashatile and Directors General of the Presidency Phindile Baleni and of Dirco Zane Dangor (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
26 August 2024
Acting President of South Africa Paul Mashatile, on 22 August 2024, received Letters of Credence from newly accredited Heads of Mission to South Africa. In a ceremony at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, the Heads of Mission reflected on their countries’ relationship with South Africa. They also pledged to forge closer ties and strengthen mutually beneficial relations. South Africa was congratulated for holding successful elections this year and subsequently forming a Government of National Unity (GNU).
On behalf of The Diplomatic Society, we extend our warmest welcome to the Heads of Mission and wish them a successful and fulfilling posting in South Africa. May their time here be marked by fruitful collaboration, meaningful engagement, and lasting friendships as we work together towards a better future for all.
HEADS OF MISSION PRESENTING LETTERS OF CREDENTIALS TO ACTING PRESIDENT PAUL MASHATILE
His Excellency Mr Moriba Alain Kone of the Republic of Guinea with Mrs Kone (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr Daniela Javier Chang Cash of the Republic of Nicaragua with his son K'Dell Danilo Chang Myers (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr José Javier Augusto Shaw of the Republic of Peru with Mrs Shaw (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr Wu Peng of the the People's Republic of China (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr Carlos Federico Feo Acevedo of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with Mrs Yasmin Corrales (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Archbishop Henryk Mieczyslaw Jagodzinski of the Holy See (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr Apilinario Mendes de Carvalho of Guinea-Bissau (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr Faisal Al-Harbi of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
His Excellency Mr Pekka Juhani Metso of the Republic of Finland (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
Her Excellency Mrs Fransica Ashietey-Odunton of the Republic of Ghana (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
