President Jacob G Zuma will, on Friday, 11 December 2009, inaugurate the new Department of International Relations and Cooperation building as follows:
Venue: 460 Soutpanberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria, 0001
Media is invited as follows:
Date: 11 December 2009
Time:
14h30: Media arrives for the event
15h50: Address by the Chief of State Protocol, Ambassador Makhubela
16h00: Arrival of South African President Jacob Zuma
16h00 to 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 to 16h30: Minister's remarks and introduction of the President of the Republic of South Africa by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
16h30 to 16h40: Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob Zuma
16h40 to 17h00: Unveiling of plaques and signage to officially launch the building by President Jacob Zuma.
17h00 to 18:00: Walkabout the building
18h00: End of media programme
Please present press cards.
Please RSVP before Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 12h00.
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details, i.e. name and surname, media house, identity or passport number to:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
E-mail: ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za
Cell: 082 675 0893
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
8 December 2009
