Transport Minister, Honourable Sibusiso Ndebele, together with the Managing Director of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), Ms Monhla Hlahla, will host Republic of South Africa President, His Excellency, President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma on the occasion of the official opening of the central terminal building at OR Tambo International Airport.
The state President will unveil the plaque officially symbolising world class airport and aviation infrastructure in the biggest, but also busiest airport in the African continent.
The details of the official opening event are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Time: 09h00 for 09h30 (Guests and media to be seated by 9h30)
Venue: O R Tambo International Airport (Terminal B departures level, check-in counters B1 �" B12,)
Part two
Following this prestigious event, the minister will host members of the media to a comprehensive briefing on the state of integrated transport readiness for the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer spectacular.
The minister will be joined during the briefing by Transport Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin, 2010 World Cup Organising Committee South Africa CEO Dr Danny Jordan, CEOs of Transport agencies key to the hosting of a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament including Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), Gautrain, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) and the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), as well as representatives from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa.
Date: Tuesday 20 April 2010
Time: 13h30
Venue: OR Tambo International Airport
(Terminal B departures level, check-in counters B1 �" B12,)
All media are requested to confirm attendance by no later than 15h00 on Monday, 19 April 2010, giving their details, including ID numbers to:
Sello Tshipi
Tel: 012 309 3846
Cell: 073 498 6722
E-mail: Tshipia@dot.gov.za
Mthunzikazi Mbungwana
Tel: 012 3093960
Cell: 072 645 1792
E-mail: Mbungawam@dot.gov.za
NB: all media are requested to bring ID books for accreditation and security verification purposes parking (For convenience, media are requested to park in the multi-storey parkade. Exit parking vouchers will be made available at the end of the events).
Issued by: Department of Transport
16 April 2010
Source: Sapa
