South African Consulate — Recurring Diplomatic Mandate (2015-2023)
Seven missions, eight years, four South African provinces — the same interpreter start to finish.
▶ QUICK SUMMARY
For eight years, Alex Barros interpreted official visits by South African government delegations to Brazil, called on by the São Paulo Consulate General whenever it hosted high-level delegations. In total, seven missions between 2015 and 2023, involving the provinces of Limpopo, Western Cape and Gauteng, with meetings in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The context
For eight years, Alex Barros interpreted official visits by South African government delegations to Brazil. The São Paulo Consulate General called on lingo whenever it needed simultaneous or consecutive English-Portuguese interpretation to host high-level delegations.
The seven documented missions covered delegations from different South African provinces: two missions from Limpopo Province (October 2015 and 2016), one from Western Cape Province (April 2016), a government study visit delegation (November 2016), an official working visit (June 2017), and a Gauteng Legislature mission — South Africa's largest province — to Rio de Janeiro in April 2023.
The seven missions
First documented mission with the Consulate, establishing the recurring relationship.
Return of the same province, one year later.
Provincial mission for meetings with Brazilian counterparts.
Study visit by South African government representatives.
Government delegation on a working visit.
Legislative Assembly delegation from South Africa's largest province, with meetings over three consecutive days.
Frequently asked questions
How many missions did the mandate cover?+
Seven documented missions between 2015 and 2023, involving delegations from Limpopo, Western Cape and Gauteng provinces.
Which cities hosted the delegations?+
São Paulo hosted most missions; the most recent, the Gauteng Legislature in April 2023, took place in Rio de Janeiro.
What was the language pair?+
English to Portuguese, in-person, in meetings with state and municipal government authorities.
What was the typical mission length?+
2 to 3 days per mission, with consecutive meetings over the period.
Does lingo serve other diplomatic and institutional missions?+
Yes. Foreign delegations, consulates and government bodies are part of lingo's recurring public-sector portfolio.
Does your diplomatic or institutional mission need an interpreter?
Tell lingo about the visit's format and languages involved.
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