Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, will host a Breakfast Event to celebrate United Nations (UN) Day held annually on 24 October. This Event will also commemorate the birthday of Oliver Tambo, 27 October 1917 by celebrating his legacy and the contributions he made at the United Nations.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 28 October 2011
Venue: VIP Reception Area, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria
Time: 8h30 (Media to arrive at 8h00)
Media wishing to cover the event must send their details to:
Ms Laoura Lazouras
Tel: 012 351 1256
E-mail: lazourasl@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 608 8567
Media programme:
08h15 to 8h30: Arrival of guests
To be greeted by Protocol officials
Guests to be seated
Order of proceedings
08h30
Arrival of Deputy Minister Ebrahim, who is greeted by programme director and other senior DIRCO officials.
Deputy Minister Ebrahim is introduced to the UN Resident Coordinator, Dr Agostinho Zacarias, the CEO of the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, Mr Mavuso Msimang, and other VIP guests.
VIP guests are seated
Food is served
08h50 to 9h00
Keynote address by Deputy Minister Ebrahim
09h04
Programme director, introduces the UN Resident Coordinator, Dr Agostinho Zacarias
09h05 - 9h15
Response by Dr Agostinho Zacarias, the Resident Coordinator of the UN system in South Africa.
09h15
Programme director introduces the CEO of the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, Mr Mavuso Msimang.
09h15 to 09h25
Response by Mr Mavuso Msimang, CEO of the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation
09h25
Programme Director makes brief closing remarks
Breakfast continues
Photo opportunity
09h25 to 9h35
Photo opportunity with invited members of the media
10h30
End of formal programme
Deputy Minister Ebrahim departs, escorted by programme director and other senior DIRCO officials.
