Friends of South Africa gathered at the Chicago’s Allegro Hotel from all across the Midwest on April 25 to celebrate South Africa’s Freedom Day and the birthday of our democracy. "She has turned 14," Consul General Yusuf Omar said, "and has blossomed into a beautiful teenager, outspoken, determined, creative and stubborn – and with a bright future ahead of her. Let us reflect on her life so far."
…to fellow South Africans, colleagues, partners, comrades and friends from all walks of life in the Chicagoland area, I have made a pledge to myself that I will never forget the values I acquired, the dreams I fulfilled and the friendships I made during my tenure as Consul General here.Growth Strategy On Track
Alan Hirsch, economic adviser in the office of the president, talks about the progress South Africa is making towards meeting the growth and employment targets government has set for itself with the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative (ASGISA).
Intsimbi Skills Partnership
In a ground-breaking new partnership, Minnesota training institutions are working with South African counterparts to build tool- and die-making skills in South Africa.
Veritec Launches in SA
Veritec, a Golden Valley, Minnesota, based pioneer in low-cost matrix coding technology is opening an office in South Africa following a February trade mission coordinated by the consulate. Veritec has developed a sophisticated form of bar code technology for storing and transmitting information securely — cell phone transactions, for example — using printable and machine-readable patterns.
Reaching out to the South African Diaspora
The Global South Africans project and Homecoming Revolution hosted an event at Kendall College for South Africans living in the Chicago area on April 24. Speakers included Guy Lundy, CEO of Accelerate Cape Town.
South African Automotive Week
You are warmly invited to participate in Africa’s Leading Component and Aftermarket Trade Show — South African Automotive Week, 7-10 October 2009