South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma will receive President Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Republic of Congo for a state visit to the Republic of South Africa scheduled for 7 and 8 April 2010.
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details for easy access into buildings i.e. name and surname, media house, ID or passport number to Thembela Ngculu on 082 387 5611.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2010
President and Mrs Sassou-Nguesso arrival welcome and received by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Photo opportunity
Venue: Waterkloof Air Force Base
Time to be confirmed
Date: Thursday, 8 April 2010
Venue: Union Buildings
07h30: Members of the media arrive at the Union Building ahead of the guard of honour and the military band
10h00: Welcome ceremony
* Photo opportunity
11h20: Official proceeding
* Photo opportunity: President Zuma and President Sassou- Nguesso, President Sassou Nguesso and Spouces
12h30: Official bilateral meeting: Media in attendance
* Opening and welcome remarks by President J Zuma
* Remarks by President Sassou-Nguesso
* Media takes leave
13h30: Signing of Agreements and Press Conference
* Media in attendance
14h00: Arrival of media at Freedom Park ahead of the wreath laying ceremony
14h15: Wreath laying ceremony at Freedom Park on Isivivane
* Photo opportunity
15h00: Deputy President to pay Courtesy call on President Sassou-Nguesso at Intercontinetal Hotel Towers, Sandton
* Photo opportunity
18h30: Arrival of media at the Presidential Guest house ahead of the State Banquet
Venue: Gate 10, Presidential Guest House, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria
19h20: President Zuma receives President Sassou-Nguesso
* Photo opportunity
19h30: Welcome remarks by President Zuma
* Remarks by President Sassou-Nguesso
* Media in attendance
End of media programme
For further information please contact:
Kgomotso Saul Molobi
Cell: 082 940 1647
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
31 March 2010
