In preparation for the upcoming African Union Summit to be held in Sandton, Johannesburg (7 to 5 June 2015), the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) invites media representatives to a one-day, interactive AU Summit workshop scheduled for Friday, 15 May 2015, in Pretoria. The workshop will update media representatives on the status of preparations for South Africa’s hosting of the AU Summit.
All media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 15 May 2015
Time: 12h30 to 14h30
Venue: GCIS auditorium, 1035 Tshedimosetso House, cnr Francis Baard and Festival streets, Pretoria
RSVP:
Ms Rhandzu Hlungwani
Cell: hlungwanir@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries:
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: +27 76 431 3078
Programme
AU Summit Media Workshop
Date: Friday, 15 May 2015
Time: 11h00 to 13h00
Venue: GCIS auditorium, 1035 Tshedimosetso House, cnr Francis Baard and Festival streets, Pretoria
Item Agenda Topics Presenter
1. Welcome & Introductions (Chairperson)
2. Purpose of the AU Media workshop (Chairperson)
3. AU Summit programme and other logistics (Ms Selly Ramokgopa, Deputy Chief of State Protocol)
4. Summit theme;
- Agenda 2063;
- What role is SA playing in the AU? (Prof Eddy Maloka, Special Adviser to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane)
5. Media logistics for AU Summit (GCIS/DIRCO Public Diplomacy)
6. Q&A session (ALL)
7. Closure (Chairperson)
8. Networking and Refreshments
