H.E. Dr B W J Langa South African Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
DS: Last country where you were based before coming to The People’s Republic of China (PRC)
HE: The Russian Federation from July 2005 to August 2010
DS: Most interesting place in PRC
HE: Hefei, Anhui Province
DS: Your impression about PRC in 3 words
HE: Most fascinating country!
DS: One place you would like to be posted to or visit
HE: Germany
DS: Most memorable appointment thus far
HE: Russia
DS: Most challenging situation that you had to handle thus far
HE: Managing high level state visits
DS: Favourite part of your own country
HE: Johannesburg
DS: Favourite place to visit elsewhere
HE: Thailand
DS:Favourite dish of your country
HE: Maize corn bread
DS:Favourite dish of another country
HE: Thai green chicken curry
DS: Favourite book
HE: Until I Find You by John Irving
DS: At the moment I am reading
HE: When China Rules the World by Martin Jacques
DS: I spend my leisure time
HE: Playing piano, reading and practicing yoga.
DS: One sentence describing a lesson that you have learnt from being a diplomat
HE: Diplomacy is a very serious assignment demanding a lot of courage, dedication, personal integrity, responsibility and humility..