T Mbeki to receive visit from director and cast of Tsotsi, 17
Mar

16 March 2006

President Thabo Mbeki will receive a courtesy call from the cast and
director of the award inning film, Tsotsi, at the Presidential Guesthouse in
Tshwane on Friday, 17 March, at 17h00.

This interaction will create the opportunity for the President to
congratulate in person these shining stars of the South African nation.

In congratulating Tsotsi for winning an Academy Award for Best Foreign
Language film on 5 March 2006, President Mbeki earlier said that “Tsotsi is
another appropriate representation of the ‘Age of Hope’. It bears testimony to
the abundance of South African talent and symbolises what South Africans can
achieve when we work together towards a common objective.”

Participating members of the media are advised to arrive at 16h00. Please
bring press cards and use gate nine (Church Street entrance).

Please confirm attendance on or before Friday, 17 March, 11h00, by calling
Lindy Cele on 012 300 5437 or David Hlabane on 082 561 9428.

For more information please contact:
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Cell: 082 300 3447

Issued by: The Presidency
16 March 2006