14 November 2006
Dublin - Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has today, 14 November
2006, arrived in Dublin, Ireland, where she is leading a South African
delegation to further strengthen bilateral political and economic
relations.
The Deputy President is accompanied by amongst others the Ministers of
Education, Naledi Pandor; Transport, Jeff Radebe; Deputy Ministers of Foreign
Affairs, Sue van der Merwe; Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe and
Communications, Roy Padayachie.
Media Programme
Tuesday, 14 November 2006
19h30 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka and delegation arrive at Dublin
Airport
Wednesday, 15 November 2006
08h30 - 10h15: Deputy President to attend Education Seminar
Theme: Co-Operation between Ireland and the Republic of South Africa in Skills
Training and Development of Expertise
Venue: Junior Ball Room, The Four Seasons Hotel
Media in attendance
13h55 - 14h30: Deputy President to meet with Mr Michael McDowell, Deputy Prime
Minister of Ireland
Venue: Leinster House
15h00 - 17h30: Deputy President to attend the ISABA (Ireland-South African
Business Association) Seminar
Topic: Economic prospects for the Republic of South Africa and Ireland in the
context of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa
(AsgiSA) and Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA)
Venue: Junior Ball Room
Media in attendance: Media door stop at the end of the seminar
Thursday, 16 November 2006
09h00 - 09h30: Deputy President to meet with Ms Mary Hanifin TD, Minister for
Education and Science
Venue: Room 2, Leinster House
11h00: Deputy President to meet with President McAleese. Deputy President to
sign a Visitor's Book at the invitation of the President before the
meeting.
Venue: State Drawing Room
Photo Opportunity
11h47 - 12h50: Deputy President to meet with Mr Dermot Ahern, Minister of
Foreign Affairs
Venue: Leinster House
13h00 - 13h30 Deputy President to meet with Prime Minister Ahern
Venue: Government Buildings
Photo Opportunity
15h00 - 17h30: Deputy President to attend a Seminar hosted by
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Theme: What can South Africa learn from the Irish Economic success?
Chair: Dr Frank Barry, Economist
Venue: Wellesley Room, Merrion Hotel
Closed to media: Media door stop at the end of the seminar
Enquiries
Thabang Chiloane
Cell: 082 888 8783
Terrence Manase
Tel: +353872850414
Cell: 082 338 6707
Issued by: The Presidency
14 November 2006
Source: SAPA
