The Netherlands Embassy in Pretoria has welcomed Corina Van Delft, who has joined the diplomatic mission to oversee Consular and General Affairs.
Van Delft brings 25 years of experience with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, having served in a range of positions in the Netherlands and abroad. Her international experience includes postings at the Netherlands Embassies in Cairo, Bangkok and Kabul, as well as the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the United Nations in Geneva.
Before taking up her new position in South Africa, Van Delft served as Deputy Operational Manager at the Netherlands Embassy in Beijing. She previously worked as Operational Manager at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Guangzhou.
Beginning a New Chapter in South Africa
Van Delft is now settling into life in South Africa together with her family and has expressed her enthusiasm about beginning this new chapter.
She said she looks forward to spending the coming years getting to know South Africa, its people, history and culture, while becoming part of the local community through her work at the Embassy.
Her arrival adds significant international and operational experience to the Netherlands diplomatic mission in Pretoria, which plays an important role in strengthening relations between the Netherlands and South Africa.
The Netherlands Embassy welcomed Van Delft and her family to Pretoria, wishing her well as she begins her new assignment.
