Members of the media are invited to the annual Presidential Golf Challenge (PGC) which is hosted as part of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) activities.
The purpose of this initiative is to raise funds for charities designated by the sitting President while simultaneously facilitating an opportunity for networking among decision-makers within the private sector and entities from the three spheres of government on the day immediately subsequent to the President’s SONA.
The initiative, coordinated by the Ministry for the Public Service and Administration, is a joint effort with the private sector to partake in developmental initiatives to empower society, with this year’s contributions to be made to the Jacob Zuma Education Trust.
Since its inception, the Jacob Zuma Education Trust has provided access to education to over 20 000 students and learners from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
The golf event will afford the President an opportunity to continue emphasise the role of business in economic development and growth using education as a tool for sustainable development and economic growth, and to also allow for corporate social investment alignment that seeks to make education for the poor a reality.
Attending the golf day will be Cabinet Ministers; Members of Parliament; Members of Executive Councils; Directors-General; Heads of State Owned Enterprises and Executives from the private sector.
Members of the media are invited to the PGC as follows:
Golf day:
Date: Friday, 9 February 2018
Time: 8h00 – 17h00
Venue: Atlantic Golf Estate Cape Town
Fundraising dinner:
Time: 17h30
Venue: Century City Hotel Cape Town
NB: Media are advised to confirm their attendance and forward their accreditation details (name and surname, ID/passport numbers, contact details and name of media house) to:
Mr Andile Duka at andiled@gcis.gov.za or 071 154 5619 or Ms Wisane Mavasa at Wisane.mavasa@dpsa.gov.za or 082 806 1351 by Friday, 2 February 2018.
The identity document should be produced for entrance to the PGC.
Only accredited media will be allowed access to the Presidential Golf Challenge and the Fundraising Dinner.
For more information contact:
Joe Makhafula
Cell: 071 290 1735
E-mail: joe.makhafula@dpsa.gov.za
