Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans will on Thursday, 25 August 2011, host the ministerial session of the third session of the Republic of South Africa and Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS).
The JPCDS meeting started today, 23 August 2011, with senior officials from both countries preparing for the Ministerial Session scheduled for Thursday.
Minister Sisulu will be joined by Mozambique Defence Minister, His Excellency, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi who will be accompanied by Mozambique senior officials.
The RSA-Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission is tasked with implementation of joint operations such as Border, Joint Navy and Air Patrols. The JPCDS will also consider issues of training and military health between the two countries.
Members of the media are invited to the opening of Ministerial Session and the briefing as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 August 2011
Venue:Ballroom, Mount Nelson, Cape Town
Time:11h00
RSVP: Kindly send your full details to tuso.zibula@dod.mil.za by Wednesday, 24 August 2011.
Enquiries:
Ndivhuwo Mabaya
Cell: 083 645 7838
Tuso Zibula
Cell: 072 127 1565