South African Deputy President, Mr Kgalema P Motlanthe will receive HE Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Media programme:
Day 1: Tuesday, 16 November 2010 in Cape Town
14:00 Media to arrive at the State Protocol lounge in Cape Town International Airport
14h40: Vice President Xi and delegation arrive at Cape Town International Airport
Photo opportunity
17h00: Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
17h15: Guard of honour and military band take position
18h25: Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo opportunity
17:00Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
17:15Guard of honour and military band take position
18:25 Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo opportunity
18h40-18h55: Tete-a-tete between Deputy President Motlanthe and Vice President Xi
Photo opportunity
19:00Official Dinner hosted by Deputy President Motlanthe
Media in attendance for remarks
RSVP/ accreditation:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
E-mail: ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za
Terrence Manase
Cell: 082 338 6707
No media will be allowed without accreditation.
Day 2: Wednesday, 17 November 2010: Cape Town
13h40: Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
14h10: Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo opportunity
14h15: Official talks
Photo opportunity
15h00-16h00: The 4th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission
Order of proceedings
- Opening and welcome remarks by Deputy President Motlanthe
- Remarks by Deputy President Xi
Media in attendance
16h00: Members of the media arrive at media centre ahead of the signing of agreements
16h10-16h25: Signing of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)
16h25-16h30: Joint Statement of the 4th Session of the South Africa-China Bi-National Commission
16h35: Arrival, received by Mr MV Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly
Photo opportunity
16h40-17h00: Courtesy call on Mr Sisulu by Vice President Xi
Photo opportunity
17h00 – 17h15: Courtesy call on Mr JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa
Photo opportunity
RSVP/ accreditation:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
E-mail: ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za
Terrence Manase
Cell: 082 338 6707
No media will be allowed without accreditation.
Day 3: Thursday, 18 November: Pretoria, Gauteng
13h30: Members of the media arrive at the Sheraton Hotel
14h30: Forum on China-Africa Cooperation FOCAC 10 Year Anniversary Celebrations
Order of proceeding:
- Welcome and introductory remarks
- Address by Vice President Xi
- Vote of thanks
Media in attendance.
RSVP:
Zhou Xiaomei
Cell: 073 285 8568
E-mail: zhou.xiaomei@mfa.gov.cn
