Some of the notable guests that will be at the Hellenic Community’s Welkom Hall for the Sunday church service will be the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Hellenes Abroad Terens Quick, the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic Roussos Koundouros, the Consul-General of the Hellenic Republic Loannis Chatzantonakis, as well as the President of the Hellenic Federation of South Africa John Philippou. 

Chairman of the Welkom community, Johnny Eliades, tells OFM News Quick will be at the event between 11 and 12 midday. After the servicethe guests will have a lunch together.

According to reports it is unknown how many Greek expats currently reside in South Africa, but the number is believed to hover above 45 000. 

South Africa was a major reception centre for Greek immigrants especially during the mid-20th century. 

The largest Greek communities are in Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban. Bilateral relations between the two countries continue to be on good ground.

OFM News/Lucky Nkuyane and Olebogeng Motse