The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has informed the Government of the State of Israel of its decision to declare Mr Ariel Seidman, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, persona non grata.
This decisive measure follows a series of unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa’s sovereignty. These violations include the repeated use of official Israeli social media platforms to launch insulting attacks against His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa, and a deliberate failure to inform DIRCO of purported visits by senior…
Music Festivals: The country hosts numerous music festivals, showcasing a range
of genres from traditional to contemporary, including the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.
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Bra / Bru – friend. This term is commonly used to call a friend, pal or buddy.
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Bliksem – to hit. This is a derogative term meaning to hit or punch someone.Example: “I’ll bliksem you!”