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| ::..Minister Nkoana-Mashabane meets with Ambassador Mabhongo and transferred personnel at the South African Embassy in Vienna |
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| Minister Nkoana-Mashabane's meeting with Ambassador Mabhongo and transferred personnel at the South African Embassy in Vienna. |
| ::..South African Embassy Staff celebrates Nelson Mandela Day at Schonbrunn Zoo with SOS Children’s Village Vienna and Eltern fur Kinder, 18 July 2011 |
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| South African Embassy Staff celebrating Nelson Mandela Day at Schonbrunn Zoo with SOS Children’s Village Vienna and Eltern fur Kinder, 18 July 2011 |
| ::..Panel Discussion at SADOCC launch of book on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela, 18 July 2011 |
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| Dr Bacher, PHD author, Mr Obermayr and Prof Kramer participating in panel discussion at SADOCC launch of book on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela, 18 July 2011 |
| ::..Accreditation of Ambassador X Mabhongo, 3 May 2011 |
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| H E Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo handing over Credentials to H E President Ivan Gasparovic of the Slovak Republic. |
L to R: Mrs Mabhongo, H E Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo, H E President Ivan Gasparovic of the Slovak Republic and his wife Mrs Silvia Gasparovicova during the National Anthem Performance. |
H E Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo and H E President Ivan Gasparovic after Political Discussions. |
Mrs Mabhongo and Mrs Gasparovicova. |
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| ::..Freedom Day Celebration in Vienna, Austria, 27 April 2011 |
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| H E Ambassador X Mabhongo and His Wife Mrs Bongoza Mabhongo arriving. |
H E Ambassador X Mabhongo and His Wife Mrs Bongoza Mabhongo at the entrance to welcome guests. |
H E Ambassador X Mabhongo delivering opening remarks. |
Minister T Molaba arriving. |
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| L to R: Mrs Ravhura, Ms Ilse Adonis, Mr Lunga Bengu, Ms Cris Lapid and Ms Mpho Baleni. |
L to R: Mrs Poppy Ravhura, H E Ambassador X Mabhongo, Mr Paul Seloane, Mr Henko Labuschagne, Mrs Lutendo Muvhango, and Mrs Mabhongo posing for a pic. |
Embassy Staff Celebrating. |
Mr Paul Seloane and Mr Henko Labuschagne posing for a pic. |
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| ::..Vienna Investment Conference, January 2011 |
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| Deputy Minister of Energy Ms Barbara Thompson and the Premier of the Eastern Cape Province, Ms Noxolo Kiviet. |
Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo, the Deputy Mayor of Vienna Ms Renate Brauner, the Vice President of the Austrian Economic Chamber Mr Richard Schenz and the Austrian Trade Commissioner in South Africa Dr Stefan Pistauer. |
Visit by the delegation of the Eastern Cape to the Province of Lower Austria as indicated in the article. |
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| ::..Accreditation of Ambassador X Mabhongo |
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| President Heinz Fischer (Austria) and Ambassador X Mabhongo. |
Presentation of copies of credetials to Mr Andrej Benedejcic, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Slovenia). |
Mr Yukiya Amona, Director General of the IAEA and Ambassador X Mabhongo. |
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| ::..Visits to the Austrian Provinces |
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Ambassador Mabhongo meeting with Governor of Salzburg Ms G Burgstaller, also pictured in South Africa's Honorary Consul in Salzburg, Dr W Thaler.
Phot Courtesy of Landespressturo Salzburg, Franz Neumayr. |
Ambassador Mabhongo meets the Governor of Upper Austria, Dr Phringer, Prior to his visit to South Africa with a business delegation from Upper Austria from 27 - 29 September 2010
Photo Courtesy of land Oberdsterreich |
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| ::..Visit by Minister D Peters to Viennna |
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| Bilateral meeting between Minister D Peters, Minister of Energy and Mr K Yumkella, UNIDO Director-General. |
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| ::..Visit to SOS Kinderdorf Vienna during Nelson Mandela Day- 18 July 2010 |
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| L to R: Ambassador X Mabhongo, Mr E Rossman(Head of SOS Kinderdorf) and Ms K Grascher (Embassy Vienna). |
Embassy Staff with SOS Kinderdorf Vienna staff. |
Teaching the children Gumboots dance by Mr t Serobanyane. |
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| ::..Diplomatic Reception on the occasion of the re-election of the Austrian Federal President, 09 July 2010 |
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| President Heinz Fischer and Ambassador X Mabhongo. |
President Heinz Fischer and Mrs B Mabhongo. |
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| ::..African Day, 24 June 2010, UN Vienna |
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| ::..World Cup Kick-off, 16 June 2010, Strandbar Hermann |
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| ::..IAEA Board of Goevrnors Meeting, 10 June 2010, VIC |
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| Ambassador AS Minty with Ambassador HE Mr Dato' Muhammad Shahrul Ikram, Chairman of the Board. |
Ambassador AS Minty with He Ms Grace Tsitsi Mutandiro, Chair of African Group (token of appriciation of the World Cup package) |
World Cup package distributed to the Board Governors |
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| ::..World Cup Functions in Bratislava, Slovakia |
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| L to R: Mr F Laurinec (President of Slovak Football Association), Mr M Larjcak (former Slovekian Minsiter of Foreign Affairs), Dr Lopasovsky (Honorary Consul) and Ms D Stainer (Counsellor at the Embassy) at the Open Day Event at Slovak Foreign Ministry, Bratislava on 20 March 2010. |
L to R: Mr M Larjcak (former Slovekian Minsiter of Foreign Affairs), Dr Lopasovsky (Honorary Consul) and Ms D Stainer (Counsellor at the Embassy) at the Open Day Event at Slovak Foreign Ministry, Bratislava on 20 March 2010. |
L to R: Mr P Seloane, Mr Mamabolo (PM South Africa) and Dr Lopasovsky (Honorary Consul Bratislava, Slovakia) at the FIFA Coca-Cola Trophy Tour, Bratsilava on 25 March 2010. |
L to R: Dr Lopasovsky (Honorary Consul), Mr F Laurinec (President of Slovak Football Association) and Ms T Molaba (Minister Counsellor at the at Embassy) at Bratislava on 18 March 2010 |
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| ::..Ke Nako Africa, 08 June 2010, Vienna |
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| Opening ceremony of Africa Container, L to R: Ms B Oeppinger-Walchshofer (Head of Austria Development Agency (ADA)), Dr M Spindelegger (Foreign Minister of Austria) and Ambassador X Mabhongo |
Opening address by (Foreign Minister of Austria) |
Viewing the Exhibition |
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| ::..South Africa Braai, 08 June 2010, Casino Baden |
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| L to R: Ambassador X Mabhongo, Ms B Glatz-Kremsner (Direct of Board, Casinos Austria) and Dr K Stoss (CEO Casinos Austria) |
L to R: Mr O Kitz (F&B Manager Casinos Austria), Ambassador X Mabhongo and Ms H Wyhlidal (former President of FOSA) |
Prominet Guests |
L to R: Ambassador X Mabhongo, Dr k Stoss (CEO Casinos Austria) and Ms B Glatz-Kremsner (Directpor of Board, Casinos Austria) |
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| Perfomance by Smiley |
L to R: Mr Staska (Mayor of Barden), Ambassador X Mabhongo, Ms H Krismer (Vice-Mayor) and Dr K Stoss (CEO Casinos Austria) |
South African Buffet |
Former Austrian Soccer legends |
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| ::..Team building Braai, 30 April 2010, South Africa Embassy, Vienna |
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Ms T Molaba giving welcoming speech |
Embassy staff |
LF to LB: Ms K Grascher, Ms I Adonis, Ms C lapid and Mr C Duchon
RF to RBL Ms s Tsweleng, Ms M Baleni, Ms Ravhura and Mr R Benicek |
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| L to R: Mr A Makodi, ms L Muvhango, Mr A Brewis, mr J Dela Cuesta and N Maphini |
F: Ms E Mery-Schmoeizer, Ms P Ravhura and Ms T Molaba
B: Ms I Adonis, Ms C Lapid and Mr L Bengu |
The ChiefsL Mr Florescu and Mr J Dela Cuesta |
Embassy staff enjoying the food |
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| :.. Freedom Day Celebrations, 27 April, Schoenbrunn Palace |
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| Ambassador and Mrs Xolisa Mabhongo receiving guests |
Ambassador Mabhongo delivers a speech |
Ms Molaba, Minister-Counsellor served as programme director seen here introducing Ambassador Mabhongo |
Ms Maphini, 1st Secretary: ICT |
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| Invited guests listening to Ambassador Mabhongo’s speech |
Invited guests socialising |
Ms Sarah Tsweleng, 1st Secretary, Department of Home Affairs and Ms Poppy Ravhura, First Secretary Multilateral |
Sarah and Kenny Tsweleng |
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