President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, 9 June 2010, continue his 2010 FIFA World Cup programme ahead of the start of the soccer spectacular on Friday.
President Zuma will begin the day by visiting the Frances Vorwerg School to mark the official closing of schools for the winter holidays. The school caters for learners with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.
South African schools will this year enjoy an extended holiday break in order to accommodate the FIFA 2010 World Cup event.
The President’s visit to the schools will highlight that the World Cup legacy is for the benefit of all children and to further promote education as a necessary legacy of the World Cup.
President Zuma will then visit the South African Broadcasting Corporation 2010 Soccer World Cup operations centre at the Sandton Convention Centre to check the state of readiness. The SABC is the official broadcaster for the Soccer World Cup.
In the evening, President Zuma will attend the FIFA Congress opening ceremony and dinner.
On 9 June, the President will visit the Bafana Bafana training camp at Wits University to wish them well ahead of the opening match with Mexico.
The details of engagements are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 9 June
* Visit to Frances Vorwerg School
Venue: Frances Vorwerg School, Johannesburg 370 Rifle Range Road
Haddon, Johannesburg (Situated on the south of Johannesburg on the
Alberton side near Southgate)
Time: 09h00
Date: Wednesday, 9 June
* President Zuma visits SABC broadcasting centre for 2010 soccer world cup
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Time: 11h00
Date: Wednesday, 9 June
* Bafana Bafana Training Camp visit
Venue: Bidvest Wits University Stadium
Time: 16h00
Date: Wednesday, 9 June
* FIFA congress opening ceremony and dinner
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre
Time: 18h30
Enquiries:
Vincent Magwenya
Cell: 072 715 0024
Issued by: The Presidency
8 June 2010
