Russian Consulate in Cape Town

🌍 A Young Compatriot from South Africa Visited the International Session at “Artek” This summer, Vladimir, our young compatriot from Cape Town, took part in the 9th session of the International Children’s Center Artek, held in August 2025 and dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the legendary camp. Back in spring, he learned about the competition organized by the Youth Club Friends of Artek of the Russian House in Lebanon. One of the conditions for participation was to present five personal achievements. For Vladimir, this task was not difficult: he studies music at Beau Soleil School in Wynberg (piano and oboe), sings in the Cape Town Children’s Choir, and has repeatedly become a laureate of solfeggio competitions. His choir has performed in prestigious concerts together with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and even received a letter of appreciation from conductor Alexander Levi for their performance of a Christmas cantata. Thanks to these achievements, Vladimir became one of the winners of the competition and headed to Artek. On 6 August 2025, the international children’s delegation from 26 countries of the world began their journey to the 9th session. The program offered swimming in the Black Sea, sports activities, excursions around Crimea, trips to Sevastopol, boat rides and a hike up Mount Ayu-Dag. The participants learned about the partisan movement during the Great Patriotic War, gathered around evening bonfires, and took part in concerts. A special highlight was a quiz dedicated to the countries represented at the session. Vladimir prepared questions about the culture, history, and geography of South Africa and presented a national costume reflecting the country’s ethnic diversity. Upon returning to Cape Town, Vladimir shared his impressions: “Artek is a wonderful place where children from all over the world become friends. For me, it was a true celebration of friendship, creativity, and new discoveries.” #Artek100#RussiaSouthAfrica#russianMFA#CapeTown#Consulate