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South African Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo (right) and Representative of Brazilian Government, Ambassador Piragibe dos Santos Tarragô. |
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| The embassy of South Africa celebrated the National Day of its country by performing a reception for hundreds of people at the official residence on the night of April 27, 2010. |
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Zakumi, the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup, was displayed at the embassy’s entrance hall. |
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Mrs. Lorenza Carrion and Mr. Forster Masuku, First Secretary at the Embassy of South Africa. |
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Dozens of guests were at the event. |
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| The event was under the spirit of the FIFA World Cup, which will be held this year in that country. A large doll of Zakumi, the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup, was displayed at the embassy’s entrance hall and the areas inside the embassy were also decorated with large panels about the sport event. A big screen was showing movies about South Africa. |
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The spirit of FIFA World Cup could be felt at the event. |
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The event decoration included many posters about South Africa and the FIFA World Cup. |
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Ambassador from many countries were at the event. |
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| Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo and other diplomats of South Africa were greeted by hundreds of guests for the important date in a special year for that country. Among the guests were ambassadors, diplomats, Brazilian government officials, businessmen and members of the society of Brasilia. |
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Miss Vanessa Pacheco, QUAVIS Moving Services International Supervisor (left), Mr. Fodé Seck, Ambassador of Senegal and his wife, Mrs. Mariéme Cisse Seck. |
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Ambassador of Iran, Mr. Mohsen Shaterzadeh Yazdi. |
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Ambassador of Lybia, Mr. Salem Omar Abdullah Ezubedi. |
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| After the arrival of all, Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo gave a speech thanking all those present and emphasizing the good relations between his country and Brazil. He also spoke about the FIFA World Cup and said he expects the final match to be played between the two countries. After his speech, the Brazilian ambassador Piragibe dos Santos Tarragô made remarks about the increasing relations between Brazil and South Africa and greeted all South Africans in the name of the Brazilian government for their National Day. The speeches were praised by all the guests. |
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South African Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo made a speech enphasizing the relations of South Africa and Brazil. |
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| Then the ambassador invited everyone to know the Diski Dance (the 2010 FIFA World Cup proudly South African Dance), performed by Brasilia’s students, who also narrated what the 2010 South African host cities will be offering during the World Cup. After the performance, the guests enjoyed a celebration dinner, music and mingling. |
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Students performed the Diski dance. |
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Military Attachés were also at event. |
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Mr. Frans Johannes van Aardt, Counselor at the South African embassy and his wife, Mrs. Marie van Aardt. |
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From left: Mr. Murade Isaac M. Murargy, Ambassador of Moçambique, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo, Ambassador of South Africa and Mr. Pedro Paulo Moreira, President of THE GUIDE Business Consultancy. |
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Representatives of Meliá Brasil 21 Hotel: Mr. Pércio Mello Jr, Sales Manager, Mrs. Juliana Apostólico, Account Executive (right) and Mrs. Nicke Aneys, Guest Relations. |
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Guests enjoyed a clebration dinner. |
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The guests received magazines and a souvenir about South Africa and the FIFA World Cup. |
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THE GUIDE congratulates the Embassy of South Africa for its National Day! |
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