South Africa Week promotes its culture

Event aims to strengthen relations with Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, April 26: On April 27, 2016, South Africa will mark 22 years since the dawn of Freedom and Democracy on April 27, 1994. In celebration of this milestone, the South African Embassy is hosting a South Africa Week from April 2528. The purpose of the South Africa Week is to highlight South Africa’s achievements and the road ahead, to strengthen relations and partnerships with Kuwait, present trade and investment opportunities, and to promote the attractive and abundant tourism destinations and experiences in South Africa.

The South Africa Week kicked off with the South African National Day celebration on April 25, followed by a food festival, food tasting and food products promotions in partnership with the Western Cape Fine Foods Initiative and major retailers in Kuwait from the April 26-28.

A South African Chef will visit Kuwait to prepare South African cuisines for the food festival and food tasting events. On 26 April, the Embassy will host a food festival at the Marina Hotel for Invited Guests from the food and hospitality industry, Kuwait travel trade, and the media.

The Embassy and the Western Cape Fine Foods Initiative will also have food tasting and food products promotion events at Mishref Cooperative on April 27 and the LuLu Hypermarket on April 28 from 18:00 to 23:00. We invite the Kuwait community to visit Mishref Cooperative and LuLu Hypermarket for a taste of South Africa and to see the high quality and affordable South African food products.

The mission looks forward to a successful South Africa week in partnership with all Kuwait partners and stakeholders.