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Ambassador of South Africa, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo. |
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| The Embassy of South Africa celebrated the opening match of FIFA World Cup South Africa receiving dozens of guests for a lunch at the official residence. |
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The beautiful and colorful entrance of the official residence. |
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A beautiful decoration about South Africa and the World Cup. |
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| The lively event occurred on June 11 and among the guests there were ambassadors, diplomats, Brazilian government officials, businessmen and members of the Brasilia’s society. All were happily received by the Ambassador of South Africa, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo and diplomats and members of the South African community in Brasilia. |
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Dozens of guests were at the event. |
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Big screens and LCD TVs were placed at the event. |
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Friendly diplomats from South Africa welcomed the guests. |
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Ambassador of South Africa, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo, with African ambassadors. |
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A lot of fraternization at the event! |
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Mexican fans were also there! |
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A great example of friendship between South Africans and Mexicans during the World Cup! |
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| The guests fraternized in the social halls and lounges of the official residence, where a beautiful decoration with the theme of the World Cup enlivened the event. Big screens TVs were placed at various locations, allowing everyone to have a good view of the opening match, played between South Africa and Mexico. Several companies were part of the event, including the company Pufolândia poufs, which presented the ambassador with a nice pouf soccer ball with an embroidered flag of that beautiful country. |
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The beautiful decoration of the residence and the cozy atmosphere! |
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Ambassador of South Africa, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo, received a pouf as a gift from the store Pufolândia (click here to know the company). |
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Mr. Simplício Santos, Director of Pufolandia and Mrs. Lorenza Carrion, one of the responsibles for the success of the event! |
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South African fan with the spirit of the World Cup! |
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| Representatives from several TVs news and newspapers showed up to record the joy of South Africans during the opening match and joy was really a constant through the event. Everyone believed in the good performance of the South African team and the first goal of the game brought the excitement to everyone. Even the goal of Mexico that tied the game did not compromise the satisfaction of South Africans, since the draw was considered a good result for most of them. |
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Many TV networks were at the event. |
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Representatives of national newspapers were also there. |
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South Africans enjoyed their soccer team performance! |
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| During the halftime of the football match, the guests were invited to go to the dining hall of the residence where a lunch was served with Brazilian dishes. |
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Guests enjoyed a lunch with Brazilian dishes. |
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Ambassador of South Africa, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo, ambassador of Benin, Mr. Isidore Monsi and President of THE GUIDE Business Consultancy, Mr. Pedro Paulo Moreira. |
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Everybody enjoyed the good performance of the South African soccer team. |
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| After the game, everyone got excited about the great rhythms of African music and the party lasted until late afternoon. With no doubt, a beautiful opening event for the World Cup! |
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South Africans danced after the game. |
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Fraternization and happyness at the event! |
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| THE GUIDE congratulates the Ambassador Sifingo and all diplomats and members of the South African community in Brasilia for the success of the beautiful celebration! We also wish success to the South African soccer team at the World Cup! |
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