Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele, together with his counterparts from Uruguay, Mauritius, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, will sign search and rescue bilateral agreements in Pretoria on Friday.
The main purpose of these agreements is to foster cooperation and coordination in the provision search and rescue services between South Africa and countries bordering on its search and rescue area of responsibility. This will make it easier for all these countries to execute their rescue missions and rely on each other for assistance and support.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Friday, 19 November 2010
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Arcadia, Pretoria
Time: 11h30 for 12h00
All media are invited to attend. Journalists attending must confirm their attendance by no later than 14h00 on Thursday, 18 November 2010 with Mthunzikazi Mbungwana on 012 309 3960 / MbungwaM@dot.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 6444 050
Source: Sapa
