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Book of Condolences, Boris ŠpremAfter a long and exhausting struggle with a disease, the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Mr. Boris šprem passed away on 30 September 2012 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, USA. The Book of Condolences will be open at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, 1160 Church Street, Colbyn, Pretoria, on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of October, 2012 and can be signed from 13:00 to 15:00 hours.02.10.2012. | Press releases

ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS ON BASIS OF SCHENGEN RESIDENCE PERMIT AND VISA DECISION ON TEMPORARY FACILITATING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ON BASIS OF VALID SCHENGEN RESIDENCE PERMIT AND VISA Government of the Republic of Croatia, at its session on 7 December 2011,has adopted the decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of foreigners on tourist visits to the Republic of Croatia on the basis of valid Schengen residence permits and visas.12.01.2012. | Press releases

ITF DAVIS CUP 2011ITF DAVIS CUP 2011 - from 16 to 18 September in Potchefstroom Croatia has qualified to play in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tournament against South Africa. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London announced that the ITF Davis Cup event will be held from 16 to 18 September 2011 and hosted in Potchefstroom, a town about 120 kilometers from Johannesburg. This is the first tour away from home for the Croatian team since it played against Great Britain in London in 2007. South Africa and Croatia have not met in the Davis Cup previously and it will be their first head- to-head encounter.09.09.2011. | Press releases

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