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Welcome to the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria, Republic of South AfricaWelcome to the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa! One of the key duties of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria, South Africa, is to provide assistance to Croatian citizens who live and work in South Africa or in one of the African countries to which the Embassy is also accredited to: Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia. It is equally important to give the information to the citizens and residents of South Africa and other mentioned countries who are interested in our beautiful country as tourists, business people, or for any other reason. We believe that our website will help the interested citizens to be better informed. That will contribute to further the co-operation between Croatia and South Africa, as well as the Croatian co-operation with the other countries the Embassy covers.01.01.2010. | Press releases

Croatian Ambassador handed the letters of credence to the President of the REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAAmbassador of the Republic of Croatia Ivan Picukaric presented in Gaborone credentials to President of the Republic of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama, becoming the first accredited Croatian ambassador to that republic.24.12.2009. | Press releases

OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION CONTEMPORARY CROATIAN DRAWINGIn front of the numerous guests: representatives of the City of Tshwane, Ministry of Culture of South Africa, South African visual artists and experts foreign ambassadors and diplomats, Croatian fellow citizens who live in Pretoria and others, Croatian Ambassador to South Africa H.E. Mr Ivan Picukaric opened on 10 December 2008 the Contemporary Croatian Drawing exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum. The Exhibition will be opened to public from 11 December 2008 until 26 January 2009.17.12.2008. | Press releases

IZLOŽBA SUVREMENI HRVATSKI CRTEŽ 2008 The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, in partnership with the Pretoria Art Museum and the Museum Africa, is organising a flagship exhibition, Contemporary Croatian Drawing, to be held at the Pretoria Art Museum in Pretoria from 11 December 2008 to 26 January 2009 and at the Museum Africa in Johannesburg from 5 February until 1 March 2009.01.12.2008. | Press releases

CROATIAN GOLF DAY 2008Under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria, South Africa, “The Croatian Day of Golf“ was held on 2 November 2008 at Wingate Golf Club in Pretoria. This is the second such golf tournament in which Croatian emigrants living in the Gauteng area have participated.07.11.2008. | Press releases

PREDAJA VJERODAJNICA U KENIJI Croatian Ambassador Ivan Picukaric handed on 15 October 2008 in Nairobi his credentials to President of the Republic of Kenya Mwai Kibaki.27.10.2008. | Press releases

CROATIA’S NATIONAL DAYOn the occasion of the Croatia's National Day on the 25 June 2008, the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia hosted a reception which was attended by representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Government of the South Africa, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Croatian Community, as well as other distinguished personalities.25.06.2008. | Press releases

CROATIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008 - OPENINGOn 17 April 2008, at the Cinema Nouveau Brooklyn in Pretoria, the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia Mr Ivan Picukaric, opened the „Croatian Film Festival 2008“. The opening ceremony was attended by a number of invitees: ambassadors and high commissioners, diplomats, prominent South African citizens (representatives of business, academic community and journalists) as well as Croatian fellow countrymen.18.04.2008. | Press releases

"CROATIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008""CROATIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008" The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia organises the „Croatian Film Festival 2008“. Seven movies will be presented from 18 to 20 April 2008 in Cinema Nouveau, Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria, and from 25 to 28 April 2008 in Cinema Nouveau, Rosebank Mall, Johannesburg. brochure (pdf)03.04.2008. | Press releases