Pretoria: South African President, HE Jacob Zuma will receive President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on a two day state visit to the Republic of South Africa scheduled for 21 to 22 January 2011.
Members of the media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and surname, media house, ID/ Passport no. To
Curtis Singo on SingoC@dirco.gov.za/ 072 625 7060 (DIRCO), by Friday, 14 January 2011 before 16h30.
Media is invited as follows:
Thursday, 20 January 2011
President Museveni and delegation arrive at Waterkloof Airforce Base
Photo opportunity
Contact: Curtis 072 625 7060
Friday, 21 January 2011
08h00: Members of the media arrive at the Union Buildings
09h00: Welcome ceremony
Photo opportunity
Contact: Matshepo 082 679 9473
09h35: Tete-a-tete between President Zuma and President Museveni
Photo opportunity
10h00 to 11h00: Official talks
Photo opportunity
11h15: Signing ceremony
12h00: Press conference - Presidential Guest House
12:30 – 14:00 Official lunch in honour of President and Mrs Museveni
14:30 – 15:00 : Wreathlaying ceremony and guided tour of Freedom Park
16:00 – 17:00 Business Forum
Sheraton Hotel (Jakaranda Room)
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Isandlwana – KwaZulu-Natal
09:00 10:40 Visit to the place of the Battle of Isandlwana
Remarks by President of the IFP, Mangosotho Buthelezi
Remarks by President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma
Remarks by President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni
Remarks by Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile
12:00 President Museveni and delegation Depart from King Shaka International Airport
Members of the media interested in covering the KwaZulu-Natal leg of the visit will be requested to present their press cards.
For further information contact:
Curtis Singo
Cell: 072 625 7060
