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🌏 At the invitation of Ural Federal University (UrFU), the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg, along with diplomats and honorary consuls from other countries, took part in the seminar “Engagement within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.” 🤝 Following the seminar, UrFU Acting Rector Dr. Ilya Obabkov shared the university’s opportunities with the participants and promised support for joint scientific and educational initiatives. #UrFU#SouthAfrica#Diplomacy#Education#Yekaterinburg

🌍📚 Ahead of International Translation Day, the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg held a meeting with students from the Department of Foreign Languages at Ural Federal University, dedicated to translation issues. 📖 We talked about the translation of Mzuvukile Maqetuka’s book Jim is Tired of Jo’burg, as well as the challenges of the translator’s craft. Students asked many insightful questions. 🤝 After the event, we explored potential joint projects with the head of the department, Dr. Aleksandra Kovalyova. #SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#Translation#UrFU#Education#Diplomacy

🇿🇦 The Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa gave a presentation at the Specialized Educational and Research Center of Ural Federal University (UrFU)! We shared insights about South Africa and the activities of the Honorary Consul, Sergey Mazurkevich. 🌍🤝 After the presentation, we discussed opportunities for future cooperation and potential joint projects. Our warm thanks go to Anna Martyanova, additional education teacher, for organizing this inspiring event! 🙏✨ #SouthAfrica#UrFU#Education#Cooperation #Diplomacy#Yekaterinburg#HonoraryConsul#Mazurkevich

🎓🇿🇦 Two friends from South Africa — Boipelo Gomolemo Nkagisang (pictured on the left) and Boithatelo Gladys Mokhele (pictured on the right) — have officially been enrolled at Ural Federal University (UrFU) and are starting their studies! 🎉 🙌 Determined to master Russian, they asked to be placed in the dorm not together, but with roommates who don’t speak English — so they can practice Russian every day in real-life situations. 🗣🇷🇺 Wishing them great success, new friendships, and an unforgettable student experience in Yekaterinburg! ✨ #SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#UrFU#Education#Russia#RussianLanguage

🎉The international student community at Ural Federal University (UrFU) just got a little bigger — welcome Boipelo Nkagisang from South Africa! 🇿🇦 👏 The Office of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa congratulates Boipelo on successfully completing her Russian language course at Ural State Pedagogical University (USPU). 🎓 Starting this fall, Boipelo will begin her master’s program in Psychology at UrFU. ❤️ Staff of UrFU’s Center for International Student Mobility and Recruitment, along with the Office of the Honorary Consul, supported Boipelo with her paperwork and preparations. Welcome to UrFU's student community! 🌍 #Yekaterinburg#SouthAfrica#UrFU#USPU#Education #InternationalStudents

🌍 South Africa as a Tourism Destination 🎓 Students of the Department of International Relations at Ural Federal University (UrFU) successfully prepared and defended projects showcasing tourist routes across BRICS countries. While working on their projects, the students discovered South Africa. 🇿🇦✨ 👥 The projects were evaluated with the participation of invited experts, including: • The Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa • Oksana Trofimova-Nidental, CEO of the tourism holding Visit Ural – Siberia, who has traveled extensively in South Africa • Svetlana Novitskaya, Deputy Director for International Cooperation at Gymnasium No. 212, who organized a series of meetings on South Africa as part of the school project Exploring BRICS+ Countries. 🤝 Following the presentations, the Office of the Honorary Consul discussed with Dr. Viktoria Belyaeva, Head of the Department, potential avenues for cooperation in 2026. #SouthAfrica#Tourism#UrFU#Education#BRICS#Yekaterinburg#InternationalCooperation

📝The Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa in Yekaterinburg, Mr. Sergey Mazurkevich, signed letters of appreciation, which were personally handed to colleagues by the staff of the Honorary Consul's office. 🗓 In 2025, Dr. Anna Dedyukhina, Associate Professor at the Chair of Foreign Languages, Ural Federal University, was instrumental in fostering Russian–South African cooperation in education and the humanities. 🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦Key initiatives implemented within this cooperation include: — 🇿🇦Meeting with UrFU students Dr. Dedyukhina organized a meeting between the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg and students of the Chair of Foreign Languages at Ural Federal University, focusing on current issues in translation. The discussion addressed the Russian translation of the book by Mzuvukile Maqetuka, Jim Is Tired of Jo’burg. 🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2606 — 🇿🇦🎓Student academic research projects For the first time in the consular district, Dr. Dedyukhina initiated student academic research projects—including articles, term papers, and dissertations—based on works by South African authors as well as social media content related to South Africa. 🤝 Dear Dr. Dedyukhina, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your professionalism, active cooperation, and contribution to the development of Russia–South Africa relations in 2024–2025. With respect and looking forward to continuing our cooperation, Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa in Yekaterinburg Sergey Mazurkevich #SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#UrFU#Diplomacy#HonoraryConsul#Mazurkevich#InternationalCooperation

🇿🇦 Promoting South Africa as a vibrant travel destination! 🎓 The Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa delivered a presentation on South Africa to students majoring in Tourism at the Institute of International Relations (IMS) in Yekaterinburg. 🌍✈️ After the presentation, we discussed potential avenues for further cooperation with the Institute’s Rector, Dr. Irina Vylegzhanina. 🤝✨ #SouthAfrica#Tourism#Education#InternationalRelations#Yekaterinburg#Diplomacy#Cooperation#Africa

🌍🇿🇦A Glimpse of South Africa at School No. 212 Ninth graders had a special guest — Claude Booysen, a musician and English teacher from South Africa who now calls Yekaterinburg home. 🎶📖 In English, he shared fun facts, personal stories, and vivid insights into his country’s culture, landscapes, and traditions. Students got a chance not only to learn about South Africa, but also to practice their English in a real conversation. ✨ 📚 The talk was part of a BRICS countries series organized by Svetlana Novitskaya, Deputy Principal for International Cooperation. #SouthAfrica#BRICS#Education#Yekaterinburg#Travel

🌍🇿🇦 An Inspiring Journey to South Africa Oksana Trofimova-Nidental, CEO of the travel holding Visit Ural – Siberia, fell in love with South Africa on her very first trip — and has since returned seven times! ✈️💼 Speaking to the 9th graders of School No. 212, she shared what connects our countries, why South Africa is a must-visit destination, and how to make a trip there truly unforgettable 🌟. 📚 The talk was part of a series of events about the BRICS countries, organized by the school's Education Coordinator, Svetlana Novitskaya. 🤝 The event was supported by the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg. #SouthAfrica#Travel#BRICS#Education#Yekaterinburg

The Office of the Honorary Consul delivered a presentation for students of the Ural State Law University (USLU) titled “South Africa: From Apartheid to the Post-Apartheid Constitution, and the Role of Honorary Consuls.”🇿🇦📚 The presentation took place as part of USLU’s two-day conference “Language. Communication. Linguistic Identity.” 🎓🗣 #SouthAfrica#Diplomacy#Education#Law#HumanRights#Constitution#Yekaterinburg

Boithatelo Gladys Mokhele, a student from South Africa, is studying International Relations at Ural Federal University (UrFU).🎓🌍 She hopes to contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between Russia and South Africa in the future. Right now, Gladys is looking for volunteer opportunities in international projects. We discussed possible options for her with the African Students’ Association, the International Office of UrFU, and the Public Support Headquarters of the United Russia party. 🤝 📸 Photo: Gladys with staff members of the Headquarters and at the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa. #SouthAfrica#InternationalRelations#UrFU#Volunteering#Africa#Diplomacy#Yekaterinburg