MARIA GRAZIA CALANDRONE IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to announce the visit of acclaimed Italian poet and writer Maria Grazia Calandrone to South Africa on the occasion of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World (October 2025), held this year under the theme “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini.” Maria Grazia Calandrone is […]
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Italian Contemporary Art Day – A Conversation with Egle Oddo (Instagram Live)
7 October 2025 | 11:00 PM A Conversation with Egle Oddo (Instagram Live) The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to celebrate the Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art Day (celebrated from 3 to 9 October) – with a special online event: a conversation with Italian artist Egle Oddo, live on Instagram. Preparing […]
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Celebrating the Sporting Legacy Between Italy and South Africa
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute are pleased to invite you to a special celebration of sport, highlighting the enduring ties between Italy and South Africa. The event will feature Massimo Calandri, the distinguished Italian journalist renowned for his coverage of global sporting events, visiting South Africa specifically for this occasion. He […]
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Special Feature at the European Film Festival – Windhoek 2025
C’è ancora domani by Paola Cortellesi The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Italian Club in Windhoek, is proud to present C’è ancora domani (There’s Still Tomorrow), the acclaimed debut film by Paola Cortellesi. This award-winning drama has captured hearts in Italy and beyond, telling a powerful and moving story of resilience, […]
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Heritage Day – 24 September
The IIC celebrates “Heritage Day” together with the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg On the occasion of Heritage Day, which in South Africa falls on 24 September, the Italian Cultural Institute will celebrate by presenting a gallery of images showcasing Italy’s landscape and historical-artistic heritage at the National School of the Arts in […]
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Italian Book & Wine Club
The Italian Book & Wine Club is a unique series of events that combines the richness of Italian literature with the pleasure of wine tasting during aperitivo time. From April 12 to October 30, once a month, lovers of culture and good food will have the opportunity to dive into masterpieces of Italian literature, read […]
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Screening of the film “US Palmese” in Durban
As part of the Fare Cinema festival, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the Dante Alighieri Society Durban and in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, the film “US Palmese” is presented. “Etienne Morville is a rising star in world football. He comes from the Parisian suburbs but […]
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ITALIAN LANGUAGE WORKSHOP FOR TOURISM – TRAINING PROGRAM IN MADAGASCAR/ ATELIER DE LANGUE ITALIENNE POUR LE TOURISME – PROGRAMME DE FORMATION À MADAGASCAR
ITALIAN LANGUAGE WORKSHOP FOR TOURISM – TRAINING PROGRAM IN MADAGASCAR The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to announce the organization of a free training workshop in Madagascar, designed for Italian language teachers and trainers, as well as students with a B1 level or higher, who wish to develop their linguistic skills in the […]
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Italian Republic Day
On the occasion of the Republic Day, organized at the Italian Social Club in Pretoria, the IIC participates with its own stand and organizes the “Pasta Challenge” activity. In collaboration with the Prue Leith cooking academy, the public tries their hand at preparing various traditional Italian recipes.
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Polaroid photos between Italy and South Africa
With the support of L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura Sud Africa, Chiara Agradi visits Cape Town to explore the contrasts and resonances of photographic practice between Italy and South Africa, with a particular interest in the use of Polaroid as a medium and a process tool. She cites Polaroid’s invention of instant, automatic image publishing as […]
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