31 August
Mr Amath Dansokho, the Senegalese politician and secretary-general of the
Party of Independence and Work (PIT), will brief the media today at 13h00 about
his South African visit.
Mr Dansokho is the only PIT Member of Parliament and is also the Mayor of
Kédougou. PIT supported Abdoulaye Wade in the 2000 presidential elections.
After Wade's victory PIT joined the new government. Differences between Wade
and PIT soon surged, and eight months after the instalment of the new
government PIT was expelled. PIT has since joined the opposition ranks and
forms part of the CDC opposition coalition.
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street
For more information contact:
Samson Phakwago:
Cell: 082 821 4883
Colin Cruywagen:
Cell: 082 377 9916
Issued by: Government Communication and Information System
31 August 2006
