26 February 2009
You are invited by the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission
(IEC), Dr Brigalia Bam, to a media briefing on the visit of Dr Salim Ahmed
Salim to South Africa. The briefing will take place today at 15h00 at Election
House in Pretoria.
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim is paying a visit to South Africa in his capacity as a
member of the panel of the wise. The panel of the wise was established by the
African Union in 2007 to support the efforts of its Peace and Security Council
(PSC) and those of the chairperson of the commission in mainly the areas of
conflict prevention on the continent of Africa.
Members of the Panel were appointed in January 2007 for a period of thee
years and inaugurated on 18 December 2007. The members consist of:
* Salim Ahmed Salim
* Ahmed Ben Bella
* Elisabeth Pognon
* Miguel Travota, and
* Brigalia Bam
Date: Thursday, 26 February 2009
Time: 15h00
Venue: Election House, 260 Walker Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria
For media queries please contact:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
Issued by: Independent Electoral Commission
26 February 2009
