South African President, His Excellency Jacob G Zuma will receive HE Engineer Jose Eduardo Dos Santos for a State visit to the Republic of South Africa.
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID or passport no. to Nthabiseng Ramatshela on ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za/ 082 675 0893 (DIRCO), before Monday, 13 December 2010 at 17h00.
Media is invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 14 December 2010, Pretoria, Gauteng
Time: 07h30: Members of the Media arrive at the Union Buildings
Please present media cards.
Contact person:
Jonas Mashigo
Cell: 082 679 9464
08h35: The Guard of Honour and the Military Band take up positions
08h55: President and Mrs Dos Santos arrive at the Union Building and are welcomed by President and Mrs Zuma
Photo opportunity
09h00 to 09h20: Welcome Ceremony
Photo opportunity
- First photo opportunity for President Zuma and President Dos Santos.
- Second photo opportunity for President Zuma, President Dos Santos and spouses.
09h35 to 09h50: Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Dos Santos
Photo opportunity
10h00 to 11h00: Official talks
- Opening and welcome remarks by President Zuma
- Remarks by President Dos Santos
Media in attendance.
11h10: Members of the media arrive in Presidential Guest house ahead of the Principals
11h25: Arrival of President Zuma and President Dos Santos at the Presidential Guest house
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (Gate 9), Pretoria
Contact person:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
Please present media cards.
11h30 to 11h50: Signing of Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding
Press conference
12h30 to 14h00: Official lunch hosted by President and Mrs Zuma in Honour of President and Mrs Dos Santos
- The programme director announces the arrival of President Zuma and President Dos Santos
- The programme director invites President Zuma to bestow the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo to President Dos Santos
- Toast remarks by President Zuma
- Toast remarks by President Dos Santos
Media takes leave.
14h10: Members of the media arrive at the Freedom Park ahead of the Principals
14h45: President and Mrs Dos Santos arrive at Freedom Park, received by President Zuma, Minister Mashatile and are conducted through a Silent Guard of Honour
Photo Opportunity
15h00 to 16h00: Wreath Laying Ceremony and guided tour of Freedom Park
Media in attendance.
Date: Wednesday, 15 December 2010. Cape Town
Time: 09h30: Members of the media arrive at the V&A Waterfront
Contact person:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
Please present media cards.
10h30: Arrival of President and Mrs Dos Santos, received by President and Mrs Zuma and conducted to the Boat
Photo opportunity
10h40: The Presidents and Spouses accompanied by Minister Chabane depart for Robben Island
11h10: Arrival, received by Robben Island Officials and conducted to the Coaches
11h15 to 12h15: Guided tour of Robben Island
Media in attendance.
13h00: Members of media arrive at the Cape Town International Airport
14h00: Arrival of President and Mrs Dos Santos and conducted to the Presidential Aircraft
To bid farewell:
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane and Minister Chabane.
Photo opportunity.
