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| The Celebration of the 2009 National Day of the South Africa Republic took place on Tuesday, April 28th. The Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo offered a reception for dozens of guests. |
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| Ambassador of the South Africa Republic, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo. |
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| Dozens of guests were at the event. |
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| The celebration took place in the gardens and balcony of the official Embassy, where the guests had an opportunity to enjoy the cheerful African music. African videos and pictures were also shown in a big screen during the event. |
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| South African pictures and videos were shown to the guests. |
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| The event decoration was also something to be highlighted: Tents with footballs were at the place, showing that the African people are ready for the 2010 Football World Cup. |
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| Beautiful decoration about the 2010 Football World Cup. |
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| The event was celebrated with the presence of various Brazilian and foreign authorities; among them, there were ambassadors, diplomats, parliament representatives, Brazilian governmental representatives, journalists and members of Brasilia’s society. |
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| From left: Ambassador of Lybia, Mr. Salem Omar Abdullah Al Zubaidi, Ambassador of Gabon, Mr. Benjamin Légnongo-Ndumba, Ambassador of Kenya, Mr. Pius Barasa Namachanja and his wife, Mrs. Eunice Namachanja. |
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| From left: Ambassador of Gana, Mr. Samuel Kofi Dadey, Minister Counselor at the embassy of Venezuela, Mrs. Dulce Maria Parra Fuentes, First Secretary at the embassy of Venezuela, Mr. Emiro Antonio Brito Cordova and Ambassador of Malasia, Mr. Dato Ismail Bin Mustapha. |
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| Mr. Hengki Pinandito, Third Secretary at the embassy of Indonesia and Mr. Anderson de Souza Guimarães, Representative of THE GUIDE Business Consultancy. |
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| Military Attachés from many countries were at the event. |
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| Ambassador of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mr. Pak Hyok and his wife, Mrs. Jong Kyong Ok. |
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| Ambassador of Cameroun, Mr. Martin Ageor Mbeng and his wife, Mrs. Laura Mbeng. |
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| Ambassador of South Africa, Mr.Bangumzi Sifingo and the President of THE GUIDE Business Consultancy, Mr. Pedro Paulo Moreira. |
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After the guests arrival, the Armed Forces band performed the national anthems of Brazil and South Africa.
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| Armed Forces band performs the national anthems of Brazil and South Africa. |
Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo delivered a speech and spoke greatly about the characteristics of the South African people and the growth of diplomatic relations between South Africa and Brazil. He also emphasized the perspectives and changes happening in the country due to the Football World Cup, an event that will take place in Africa next year 2010.
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| Ambassador Bangumzi Sifingo made a speech to the guests |
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| The event was a great chance of fraternity among the members of the diplomatic community of Brasília. |
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| Guests enjoyed and danced great African music! |
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THE GUIDE congratulates the Embassy of South Africa for its National Day! |
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