Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will tomorrow, 1 June 2010, address the National Assembly in Cape Town during a debate on the Union of South Africa’s Centenary.
The Union of South Africa was created on 31 May 1910 soon after the end of the South African War between the Boer Republics and the British Empire. The creation of the Union of South Africa represented the legal-constitutional basis for colonialism. The Union united and included whites as citizens whilst it divided and excluded Africans as citizens.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Venue: National Assembly, Parliament, Western Cape province
Time: 14h00
Deputy President to respond to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will then on Wednesday, 2 June 2010 respond to questions in the National Council of Provinces, Parliament, Cape Town.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Venue: NCOP Chambers, Parliament, Western Cape province
Time: 15h00
Deputy President to address the National Assembly on the occasion of a special debate on 2010 FIFA World Cup
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Thursday, 3 June 2010 address the National Assembly on the occasion of the special debate on 2010 FIFA World Cup, Parliament, Cape Town.
The debate will focus on the evaluation of the state of readiness in hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. It would also point to the progress and achievements made thus far, including the legacy projects established throughout the country, as a result of the opportunities that came with the hosting of the soccer spectacular in the African soil.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 3 June 2010
Venue: National Assembly, Parliament, Western Cape province
Time: 14h00
For accreditation please contact:
Sam Matome Bopape
Cell: 082 318 5251
Estelle Randall
Cell: 076 027 2181
For comments please contact:
Nomfanelo Kota
Cell: 082 459 3787
Issued by: The Presidency
31 May 2010
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za)
