South African President Jacob Zuma will receive King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway for a state visit in Pretoria, 24 to 26 November 2009.
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details, that is name and surname, media house, identity or passport number to:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
E-mail: ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za
Media programme
Venue: Union Building, Pretoria
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
10h00: Arrival of media at the Union Building, Pretoria
Arrival of President and Mrs Zuma
Arrival of His Majesty King Harald V and Queen Sonja
10h50: Photo opportunity
11h00: Welcome ceremony
11h15 to 11h20: Members of the delegations are conducted to the Presidential boardroom
Photo Opportunity for President Zuma and King Harald V
12h45 to 13h00: Signing of agreements, Media Centre (media in attendance)
Press conference, Media Centre
Contact person: Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893
14h25: Arrival of King Harald V and Queen Sonja at the Pretoria University for a Foreign Policy Seminar, (photo opportunity)
Venue: Senate Hall, Pretoria University
Contact person: Prof Melck on 012 420 2220
15h30: Arrival of media ahead of King Harald and Queen Sonja
15h55: Arrival and received by the chief executive officer of Freedom Park
16h05: Briefing on Freedom Park
Meeting with media
Contact: Magda on 082 570 9745
Venue: Freedom Park, Amphitheatre
17h10 to 17h40: Courtesy call by Deputy President on His Majesty King Harald V
(Photo opportunity, officials only)
Arrival of media at the Presidential guest house ahead of the State banquet hosted by President and Mrs Zuma
19h00: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (gate nine), Pretoria
Please RSVP with:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
E-mail: ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za
Please present press cards
19h25: Arrival of President and Mrs Zuma at the Presidential Guesthouse
Arrival of His Majesty King Harald V and Queen Sonja
(Photo opportunity)
19h45: Remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by King Harald V
(Media in attendance for the remarks)
20:00: End of media programme
A media statement will be issued out shortly.
Contact person:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
E-mail: ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
23 November 2009
