South African Tourism Ubuntu Award-Winner Africa Adventure Consultants Recommends Top Ways to See South Africa
7 May 2013
Honored by South African Tourism with its Ubuntu Award for Creative Destination Marketing, safari company Africa Adventure Consultants (AAC) suggests five ways to visit South Africa. AAC won the “outstanding trade partner” award by promoting South Africa family safaris.
Visit by Mr. ES Reddy
7 May 2013
Left to right: Ambassador Jeremiah Mamabolo, Mr. ES Reddy, Consul General George Monyemangene.
Mr. Enuga S. Reddy is a former UN Assistant Secretary-General in charge of the Center against Apartheid, which he directed from 1976 to 1984. He was also the first Principal Secretary of the Special Committee against Apartheid. Mr. Reddy has written extensively on the struggle for liberation in South Africa and on international solidarity with the struggle.
1 May 2013
Left to right: Sea Research Foundation Vice President Kelly Matis, Sea Research Foundation Executive Vice President Dr. Tracy Romano, Consul General George Monyemangene, Mystic Aquarium Veterinarian Dr. Allison Tuttle and Consul Bernard Legodi.
Left to right: Consul Bernard Legodi, Sea Research Foundation President & CEO Dr. Stephen Coan, Sea Research Foundation Trustee Susette Tibus, Sea Research Foundation Executive Vice President Peter Glankoff, Consul General George Monyemangene, Mystic Aquarium Supervisor of Penguins Laurie Macha, Mystic Aquarium Penguin Trainer Tracy Camp, Mystic Aquarium Penguin Trainer Josh Davis.
Freedom Day
26 April 2013
Left to right: Fr. Michael Lapsley, Consul General George Monyemangene, Justice Albie Sachs and South African Ambassador to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo.
Left to right: Consul Lindiwe Rozani, Ms. Josephine Fontana, Diplomatic Sales Manager of The Plaza Hotel and Vice Consul Beatrice Masokoameng.
Minister Dipuo Peters' Working Visit to New York City
24 April 2013
Minister of Energy, Ms. Dipuo Peters (left) and Consul General George Monyemangene.
Mayor David Dinkins
2 April 2013
Mayor David Dinkins, the 106th Mayor of New York City (1990 to 1993) met with officials at the South African Consulate General on Tuesday, 2 April 2013.
The Soil
18 March 2013
Soweto's award-winning beatbox acapella group The Soil paid a courtesy call at the South African Consulate General after the group's live US debut at "Africa Now! Festival" at the Apollo Theatre on 15 March 2013.
South African DJs
15 March 2013
The biggest names in the South African House movement: Fresh, Euphonik, Culoe de Song and Black Coffee paid a courtesy call at the South African Consulate General. They were in New York City for MZANSI NYC meets DANCE RITUAL held at Club System in Long Island City.
Wits University Reunion
12 March 2013
Left to right: Wits Fund President, John Teeger, Johannesburg Mayor, Parks Tau, Vice-Chancellor designate, Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Loyiso Nongxa, and South African Consul General in New York City, George Monyemangene.
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South African Products at the MidAtlantic Wine and Food Festival
6 - 10 March 2013
Wilmington, DE
South Africa participated in a weekend of culinary adventures at the MidAtlantic Wine and Food Festival in Wilmington, Delaware that included events with regional focus on South African wine, food, music, arts and culture. Featured were visiting South African personalities Chef Hugo Uys, Chef Pierre Van Zyl, Quoin Rock Winemaker Thys Lombard and products such as Wines of South Africa, Brand South Africa, South African Summer Citrus, Cape Food and Beverage, Peppadew USA and others.
Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
12 March 2013
Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo, the new Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations has today 13 March 2013, presented his credentials to H.E Ban ki-Moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Ambassador Mamabolo was accompanied by the Honourable, Adv: Ngoako Ramatlhodi, the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services and Adv: Doc Mashabane, the Deputy Representative of South Africa to the United Nations. Read full story.
Investment Seminar and Black History Month Celebration
28 February 2013
"Global Opportunities and Challenges in Empowering Youth Through Radio" with Children’s Radio Foundation and UNESCO
13 February 2013
Consul General George Monyemangene with Miss Nana Meriwether, Miss USA 2012.
Left to right: Currently the Morning Drive Presenter on 5FM and MNet Idols judge Gareth Cliff, Consul Lebogang Mokwena, South Africa’s You Tube singing sensation Vicus Visser from Bloemfontein and Miss Nana Meriwether who assumed the title of Miss USA 2012 at the ascension of Olivia Culpo to the Miss Universe 2012 crown.
You Tube sensation Vicus Visser (left) and his brother Vincent (right)
Kwazulu Natal Delegation at NYSE Euronext
1 February 2013
Visit to the South African Consulate General by KwaZulu Natal MECs
Left to right: Consul General George Monyemangene, KwaZulu Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs Ms. Nomusa Dube and MEC For Finance Ms. CM Cronjie. The MECs were on a working visit to New York City.
Courtesy Call to the South African Consulate General by Lira and MiCasa's J'Something
24 January 2013
Photograph courtesy of MiCasa Music.
Welcome Tea for South African delegation participating at the 2013 New York International Gift Fair
24 January 2013
The South African Consulate General welcomed a delegation of South African manufacturers and exporters from the Western Cape led by WESGRO, the economic development agency of the Western Cape Province. The South African Pavilion at the 2013 New York International Gift Fair will showcase home and lifestyle products such as home textiles, furniture, wooden furnishings, gifts and tabletop items, bed bath and body, ceramics and personal and body care products. More
Afro-soul singer and songwriter Zonke pays a courtesy call at the South African Consulate General
18 January 2013
Afro-soul singer and songwriter Zonke paid a courtesy call at the at the South African Consulate General in New York City on Friday, 18 January 2013.
The Diamond Empowerment Fund's 2013 Good Awards
17 January 2013
Consul General George Monyemangene speaking at the recent Good Awards hosted by the Diamond Empowerment Fund. The awards were given to leaders committed to corporate social responsibility and promoting education empowerment and prosperity in Africa. “A strong Africa is an educated Africa,” said DEF co-founder Russell Simmons. “For the diamond industry to be sustainable in the future, empowerment of youth through education is essential.”
Meeting with Thurgood Marshall College Fund
10 January 2013
From left to right: Consul Bernard Legodi, Consul General George Monyemangene, Dr. Joyce Payne (Founder of Thurgood Marshall College Fund) and Mr. John Taylor (President of Thurgood Marshall College Fund).
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