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📝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 2024–2025, Dr. Dmitry Pobedash, Associate Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Professional Communication in Foreign Languages at Ural Federal University (UrFU), translated a book by writer and diplomat Mzuvukile Maqetuka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus (2021–2025). He also took part in a number of events dedicated to South Africa 🇿🇦 🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦Key initiatives implemented within this cooperation include: — 🇿🇦📘 In 2024, Dr. Pobedash translated Jim Is Tired of Jo'burg. This was the first Russian translation of a book by M.Maqetuka. The Russian edition («Джим устал от Йобурга») was published in Yekaterinburg the same year. — 🤝 Together with the Office of the Honorary Consul, Dmitry Pobedash contributed to several presentations of the book: • at the Krasnaya Stroka (Red Line) book festival — first introducing translated chapters (2024) 🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/1340, and later the published edition (2025) 🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2492; • at the Sverdlovsk Regional Library 🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/1633. — 🌍 Dmitry Pobedash also visited South Africa. He shares his experience with his students and encourages them to learn more about the country, follow the Honorary Consulate’s Telegram channel, and explore other materials about South Africa. 🤝 Dear Dr. Pobedash, 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#Culture#Translation#InternationalCooperation