South African President Jacob Zuma will receive King Harald V of the Kingdom of Norway for a state visit in Pretoria.
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID/ passport no. to Jonas Mashigo on jonas@po.gov.za
Media programme
Venue: Union Building, Pretoria
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
10h00: Arrival of Media at the Union Building, Pretoria.
10:50: (Photo Opportunity)
11h00: Welcome ceremony
11h15 – 11h20: Photo opportunity for President Zuma and King Harald V
12h45-13h00: Signing of Agreements – Media Centre
(Media in attendance)
12h45-13h00: Press conference – Media Centre
Contact person: Jonas Mashigo 082 679 9464
14:25: (Photo Opportunity)
Venue: Senate Hall- Pretoria University
Contact person: Prof Melck on 012 420 2220
15:30: Arrival of media ahead of King Harald and Queen Sonja
15:55: Freedom Park
16:05: Briefing on Freedom Park
16:30: Meeting with media
Contact: Magda on 082 570 9745
Venue: Freedom Park - Amphitheatre
17:10- 17:40: Courtesy call by Deputy President on His Majesty King Harald V
(photo opportunity- officials only)
19:00 : Arrival of media at the Presidential Guest house ahead of the State banquet hosted by President and Mrs Zuma
Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (Gate 9), Pretoria
Please RSVP:
Jonas Mashigo
Cell: 082 679 9464
E-mail: Jonas@po.gov.za
Please present press cards
19:25: (Photo Opportunity)
19:45: Remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by King Harald V
(Media in attendance for the remarks)
20:00 : End of media programme
Issued by: The Presidency
18 November 2009
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za)
