“Vino in Piazza – Wines of Italy” (18, 19 and 20 November 2022)
The 4th edition of “Vino in Piazza – Wines of Italy”, an event showcasing Italy’s wine and gastronomic excellence. The event will take place on 18, 19 and 20 November 2022, at Hyde Park Corner, in the Ballroom. It is organized by the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, in collaboration with the Embassy of […]
Read moreSocial assistance
The Social Assistance Office mainly performs the following functions: • assistance to Italian nationals who are destitute and in need of subsidies or loans with an undertaking of repayment; • preparing the necessary documentation in connection with international adoptions; • consular protection for fellow nationals who are in situations of peril or difficulty; • assistance […]
Read more“Science, She Says!” Award
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) has established the “Science, She Says! Award” to recognize outstanding junior female scientists who has remarkably contributed to the advancement of science and technology, while performing her research. All fields of science and technology will be considered. For more information, please read this notice.
Read moreItalian Cinema Week (29 August – 4 September 2022)
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria in Collaboration with Cinecittà, the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Consul General of Italy in Johannesburg and the Consul of Italy in Cape Town present 7 award-winning Italian movies that can be watched online, free of charge, from South Africa, upon registration. The number of guests is limited […]
Read moreCommemoration of the 66th anniversary of the Marcinelle disaster – Message from Minister Di Maio
Dear fellow Italians abroad, It is with heart-felt feelings that I join the commemoration of the tragedy in which 262 workers, including 136 Italians, lost their lives 66 years ago. On this occasion, allow me to renew the Institutions’ sympathy for the families of the citizens who fell at Marcinelle and pay homage to all […]
Read moreGENERAL ELECTION 25 SEPTEMBER 2022
News: Lists of candidates Newsletters 23/08/2022 27/07/2022 General elections will be held in Italy on September 25, 2022. Pursuant to Law No. 459 of December 27, 2001, the Italian citizens residing abroad and duly registered with the electoral lists, shall vote by mail for the candidates of the Foreign Constituencies. To make sure that you […]
Read moreItalian Military Cemetery of Zondewater – Public opening Thursday, 23 June 2022
Next visit to the Italian Military Cemetery of Zondewater is scheduled on Thursday 23 June 2022 from 10:00 to 13:00. For security reasons, booking is essential. To book, please send an email to info.johannesburg@esteri.it by 20 June, providing name, surname, contact details of all participants and a copy of their identity documents.
Read moreAbrogative referendum – ISSUE OF THE DUPLICATE ELECTORAL PACKAGE
From 29 May 2022 the voter, whose name appears on the provisional voters’ roll of the Ministry of Interior, may request a duplicate of the electoral package in the event he has not received it at his place of domicile. As per Law no. 52 of 2015 which has amended art.12, comma 5 of Law […]
Read moreTwo scolarships with Milano Fashion Institute for young South Africans
Milano Fashion Institute, a partner of the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria in the project “Fashion Bridges – I ponti della moda”, is offering two scolarships worth 8.250 euros each (which covers half of the Master’s economic value), to young graduates with South African citizenship willing to study fashion design at one of their Master’s […]
Read moreItalian National Day in Johannesburg – June 3, 2022
On the occasion of the Italian National Day, the Consul General of Italy in Johannesburg, Emanuela Curnis, has the pleasure of inviting the Italian citizens to a reception on Friday 3rd June 2022, from 12h30 to 14h30 at the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg 37, 1st Avenue, Houghton Estate. → Mandatory R.S.V.P. by May 27, 2022 (email: info.johannesburg@esteri.it)
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