GENERAL REPRESENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF FLANDERS

EMBASSY OF BELGIUM

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Tuur Florizoone at the Annandale Wine Estate

15/08/2018 19:30 415

Discerning music lovers from Stellenbosch and surrounds can look forward to a special music concert at the Annandale Wine Estate on Wednesday night the 15th of August at 19:30. Flemish pianist and accordion player Tuur Florizoone performs alongside local talents Steve Newman, Luna Paige and Ramon Alexander. Expect a fusion of jazz, Kaapse, Afrikaans folk, African Blues and world music sounds. Accompanying these musicians will be Annemie Nel on drums and Sean Sanby on double bass.

Flemish accordion player Tuur Florizoone at Klein Karoo Klassique

11/08/2018 14:30 344

From 9 to 12 August, the ever popular Klein Karoo Klassique takes place in Oudtshoorn for the tenth time. Flemish accordion player Tuur Florizoone, known for his versatility of genres and unique stage presence, will perform at the festival on Saturday 11 August at the NG Moederkerk at 14:30.

Flemish band Shht at Oppikoppi

09/08/2018 21:00 529

Shht, a music band from Ghent, Belgium, will perform at the Oppikoppi Festival on 9 August at 21.00 on the Bruiloft stage.

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South African delegation in Flanders for youth cooperation

15/02/2019 80

A South African delegation from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) paid a working visit to Flanders from 4 to 9 February, in the framework of the longstanding cooperation on youth policy. The delegation was introduced to several Flemish youth work initiatives and was received by Minister Sven Gatz and Alderman Jinnih Beels.

Flanders' Pretoria office blows out 20 candles

14/02/2019 14

On the 14th of February, our office celebrates 20 years in South Africa!

A trade office for Flanders had already been established in Johannesburg and Cape Town as early as 1 January 1994. It would however take another 5 years before the first General Representative of the Government of Flanders (known as the Counsellor for the Flemish Community), Mr. Yves Wantens, took up the post in Pretoria. was succeeded by Mr. David Maenaut, whose mandate ran from September 2008 to July 2014. His successor, since July 2014, is Dr. Geraldine Reymenants.

Ministerial PAGE Conference

16/01/2019 74

On 10 and 11 January the General Representative of the Government of Flanders, Dr. Geraldine Reymenants, participated in the third Ministerial PAGE Conference, in Cape Town, South Africa, where she advocated for more ambitious action to reduce our carbon footprint. The PAGE Conference brought together political leaders, UN agencies, civil society representatives and practitioners to discuss successes and challenges regarding the transition to a green and inclusive economy in their respective countries. Participants discussed themes such as social inclusion, circular economy, green finance and sustainable consumption and production.

3rd Country Strategy Paper Malawi: focus on agriculture

14/01/2019 102

On the first of January, the third Country Strategy Paper (2019 – 2023) for Development Cooperation between Flanders and Malawi entered into force. Flanders provided 25 million euros for this cooperation programme over a period of five years.

Objectives international climate finance achieved

14/01/2019 161

The Government of Flanders approved a package of 11.5 million euros for international climate finance. In total, the Government spends this year 15 million euros for international climate finance. As a result, the target of contributing 14.5 million euros annually is more than achieved.

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