On August 24, 2012 on the occasion of the 21-th anniversary of the Independence Day of Ukraine the State Reception took place at the Residence of Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa H.E. Dr. Valery Hrebeniuk,

Heads of diplomatic missions, accredited to the Republic of South Africa, representatives of DIRCO and other departments of South Africa, military attaches, representatives of mass media, businessmen, public figures, Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria and other religious figures, representatives of Ukrainian community in South Africa and many other guests took part in this festive event.