Venue: 460 Soutpanberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria
Media is invited as follows:
Date: 11 December 2009
14h30: Media arrives for the event
15h50: Address by the Chief of State Protocol, Amb Makhubela
16h00: Arrival of South African President Jacob Zuma
16h00 - 16h15: Opening Remarks and brief overview of the building project by the Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba
16h20 - 16h30: Ministers’ remarks and Introduction of the President of the Republic of South Africa by International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
16h30 - 16h40: Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob Zuma
16h40 - 17h00: Unveiling of Plaques and signage to officially launch the building by President Jacob Zuma
17h00 - 18h00: Walkabout the building
18h00: End of media programme
(Please present press cards)
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID/ passport no. to:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
E-mail: ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za
Cell: 082 675 0893
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
10 December 2009
