Minister in the Presidency, Mr Collins Chabane in his capacity as Acting Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and Minister for Arts and Culture, Ms Lulama Xingwana, supported by senior government officials will host and accompany their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja to a number of official engagements in Cape Town during their state visit in South Africa.
Media is invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2009
* 11h10: Press bus departs from Cape Town international Airport for The Commodore Hotel, Waterfront
* 11h35: Press bus arrives: The Commodore Hotel
* 13h00: Press bus departs for Table Bay Hotel
* 13h15: Press arrives: Table Bay Hotel
* 13h30: Their Majesties arrive at Table Bay Hotel received by: Mr Phillip Couvaras, Director-General
* Photo opportunity
* 14h15: Their Majesties present at luncheon with Nobel Peace Prize Laureates/family representatives: F W de Klerk, Desmond Tutu, Maki Mandela and Albertina Luthuli
Venue: Table Bay Hotel
Photo opportunity at the beginning
* 14h25: Press bus returns to Commodore Hotel
* 15h25: Press bus departs from Commodore Hotel for South African National Gallery
* 15h40: Press bus arrives at South African National Gallery
* 15h55: Their Majesties arrive at South African National Gallery for the opening of the Peace Prize Exhibition “Strengths and Convictions.” Received by:
* Ms Lulu Xingwana, Minister of Culture
* Ms Bente Erichsen, Director, Nobel Peace Center of Cape Town and South African National Gallery
* Photo opportunity
Wednesday 25 November
* 16h00: Their Majesties are guided through the exhibition by Ms Erichsen, Professor Bredekamp and Gavin Jantjes, Curator
* Photo opportunity
* 16h20: Speeches by Professor Bredekamp, Director Erichsen followed by opening speech by HM the Queen
* Press in designated area
* Possible short interviews with Nobel Laureates
* 16h50: Press bus departs from South African National Gallery for Table Bay Hotel
* 17h05: Press bus arrives at Table Bay Hotel
* 17h00: Their Majesties arrive at the Ball Room, Table Bay Hotel for meeting with Norwegian business representatives. Received by:
* Ms Gunn Ovesen, Director, Innovation Norway
* Short welcoming speech by Ms Ovesen
* Short photo opportunity
* 17h10: Press bus departs for The Commodore Hotel
* 18h05: Press bus arrives at The Commodore Hotel
* 19h30: Press bus departs from The Commodore Hotel for Hotel Grand Westin
* 19h40: Press bus arrives at Hotel Grand Westin
* 20h00: Their Majesties arrive in the Ball Room at Hotel Grand Westin for Concert by Mari Boine Band and South African artists duration 20 (25?) minutes. Thereafter a short break, followed by Buffet dinner
* Press is invited as guests
* Photo opportunity at the outset of the concert
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
* 20h50: Their Majesties arrive the Buffet dinner
* Photo opportunity as their Majesties is briefed on “The Taste of Norway Buffet.” Thereafter the cameras will be placed in a safe place and photographers join the buffet
* Press Bus departs Hotel Grand Westin for The Commodore Hotel
* Press Bus arrives at The Commodore Hotel
Thursday, 26 November 2009
* Press bus departs from The Commodore Hotel for Green Point Stadium
* 10h10: Press Bus arrives at Green Point Stadium
* 10h30: Their Majesties arrive at Green Point Stadium. Received by:
* Mr Dan Plato, Mayor of Cape Town
* Photo opportunity
* Their Majesties are given a tour of the stadium
* Photo opportunity
* 11h05: Press bus departure for Uitzig Clinic, Tygerberg (community health centre)
* 11h45: Press bus arrives at Uitzig Clinic
* Sandwich box and mineral water available
* 12h30: Their Majesties arrive at Uitzig Clinic Received by Professor Russel Botman, Rector, University of Stellenbosch
Press in designated areas
* 12h35: Introduction and guided tour of the health clinic conducted by:
* Professor Nolda Beyers and Professor Arnold van Zyl
* Press in designated areas
* Press walk over to two family houses and get into position in designated areas (ca 50 meters)
* Their Majesties meet groups of families
* Press in designated area
* 13h20: Press Bus departs from Uitzig for Zeekoevlei Yacht Club
Thursday 26 November 2009
* 14h00: Press bus arrives at Zeekoevlei
* 15h55: Their Majesties arrive at Zeekoevlei Yacht Club. Received by:
* Ms Jennifer Burger
Press in designated area
Their Majesties are being introduced to the “Sailing Development Programme,” Rotary Club of Wynberg and Zeekoevlei Yacht Club
Present:
* Mr Gordon Knight, Head of Sail Project
* Mr Jarl Are Hovstad, responsible for Norwegian Sponsorship
* About 20 children present and also former participants on the project
* Ms Wanda Møller, leader of MOT South Africa, presents MOT Projects
* Press in designated areas
* 16h30: Final press meeting
End of State Visit
* 17h00: Press bus departs from Zeekoevlei
* 17h40: Press bus arrives at The Commodore Hotel
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
24 November 2009
