Hello everyone！My name is Esrom Thabo Thage, South African Consul General here in Shanghai. This is a very important year, the year of the Sheep. I'm glad to take this opportunity to wish my Chinese friends prosperity, good health and happiness in this important year. As you know, the year of the Sheep is all about harmonious co-existence, is about tranquility, and is about caring. I'm happy to be here and to wish you all of best in this New Year.
大家好！我是南非驻上海总领事陶博闻。今年是非常重要的一年，农历羊年，我很高兴借此机会祝中国朋友们身体健康，新年快乐，恭喜发财。如你所知，羊年意味着和谐共处，宁静与关爱。我很高兴在上海向各位致以最美好的新春祝福。
The relations between South Africa and China continue to grow year after year, during this important year of the Sheep, we are going to see a lot of progress, particularly in terms of the fact that this year also marks the Year of China in South Africa. We expect to see a lot of Chinese people traveling to South Africa to make new friends and establish business relations. During this year we are also expecting to see the BRICS Bank coming into full force. We are also expecting to see a lot of progress in the Free Trade Zone here in Shanghai. So we can only look forward to a year of prosperity indeed.
南非和中国关系逐年持续发展，在这个重要的羊年，我们期待看到更多进步，尤其今年是南非中国年。我们期待看到很多中国朋友来南非旅游，交朋友，建立商务合作。这一年，我们也期待看到落户于上海的金砖国家银行全面生效，期待看到上海自由贸易区取得长足发展。因此，我们真心期待美好繁荣的新一年。
Shanghainese are very nice and very welcoming. Thank you!
上海人非常好，上海人非常热情好客。谢谢大家！
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Editor: Peng Ao and Wang Jiaye
