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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.

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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

2015
Limpopo delegation — São Paulo

First documented mission with the Consulate, establishing the recurring relationship.

2016
Second Limpopo mission — São Paulo

Return of the same province, one year later.

Apr 2016
Western Cape delegation — São Paulo

Provincial mission for meetings with Brazilian counterparts.

Nov 2016
Government delegation — São Paulo

Study visit by South African government representatives.

Jun 2017
Official visit — São Paulo (3 days)

Government delegation on a working visit.

Apr 2023
Gauteng Legislature — Rio de Janeiro (3 days)

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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8 years
of recurring mandate, 2015 to 2023
7 missions
documented with the Consulate
4 provinces
Limpopo (×2), Western Cape, Gauteng
2 to 3 days
typical duration of each mission

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