Members of the media, who have applied for accreditation for the forthcoming 2nd Urbanisation and 3rd friendship Cities and Local Government Cooperation which will be hosted by South Africa in Durban (ICC) from 26-29 November 2013, are invited to collect their accreditation.
The details for accreditation are as follows:
Dates: From 25-27 November 2013
Time: 08h00 to 18h00
Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre - Hall no 6
Individual journalists must personally present themselves for accreditation. Identification such as an ID book/passport and a press card will be required.
Media programme
25-27 November 2013
Media Accreditation
Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre
Time: 08:00-18:00
Tuesday: 26 November 2013
Venue: Ushaka Marine World Aquarium
19h00-21h00 Civic Reception hosted by eThekwini Municipal Mayor James Nxumalo
Wednesday: 27 November 2013
Venue Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (ICC)
07h15-08h15 Registration (Tea and Coffee)
08h30-10h00 Joint Opening Plenary: facilitator, MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube (Media in attendance)
08h30-08h40 Opening and Welcome by Executive Mayor, Cllr James Nxumalo
08h40 – 08h50 Purpose and objectives by SALGA
08h50 – 08h55 Message of support by DIRCO’s Deputy Director–General
09h55-09h20 City messages: eThekwini, Rio De Janeiro, St Petersburg, Mumbai, Qingdao
09h20-09h30 Introduction of the Minister by KZN Premier SE Mchunu
09h30 – 10h00 Keynote Adders by Minister of COGTA, Mr Lechesa Tsenoli
10h00 - 10h15 Photo opportunity
10h00 – 10h30 Refreshment Break/Tea Coffee
10h30 – 17:30 Parallel Session one: 2nd Urbanisation forum (No media attendance)
10h30 – 17h30 Parallel Session two: 3rd Friendship Cities and Local Government Cooperation Forum (No media attendance)
18h00 – 21h00 Gala Dinner at Moses Mabhida Stadium (Media in attendance)
Thursday: 28 November 2013
Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (ICC)
09h00-13h00 Breakfast Session (No media attendance)
14h00 Lunch
14h00 Closing Plenary (Media in attendance)
14h00-15h00 Country Profiles and the signing of Partnership Agreements
15:00 -15h30 Adoption of the two DECLARATIONS: Urbanisation Forum and Friendship Cities & Local Government Forum
Logistics for Site visit
15h45-16h00 Closing remarks by the Deputy Minister of COGTA, Mr Andries Nel
16h00 Media Briefing on the outcomes of the two forums (Plenary)
Friday: 29 November 2013
08h00- 12h00 Site Visit/ Media Tour
08h00 Media to assemble at Durban Chamber of Commerce for sites visit
Enquiries:
Ms Tsakani Baloyi (COGTA)
Cell: 082 052 0892
Ms Lokile (COGTA)
Cell: 072 296 4336
Mr Lennox Mabaso (KZN COGTA)
Cell: 082 884 2403
Ms Sohana Singh (eThekwini)
Cell: 083 309 0207
