South African President Jacob G Zuma will receive His Excellency Rupiah Banda, President of Zambia 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, identity documemts (ID)/ passport number to:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
E-mail: ramatshelan@foreign.gov.za
Cell: 082 675 0893 (DIRCO), before Wednesday, the 1 December 2010 at 12h00.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Venue: Waterkloof Air Force Base
15h00: Members of the media arrive at Waterkloof Air force Base ahead of the arrival of President Banda and delegation.
16h00: Arrival of President and Mrs Banda at Waterkloof base
Photo opportunity.
Please present press cards
Thursday, 2 December 2010
07h30: Members of the media arrive at the Union Buildings.
Please present press cards.
Enquiries:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
08h35: Guard of honour and the military band take position
08h55: Arrival of President and Mrs Banda at the Union Building
Photo opportunity.
09h00: Welcome ceremony
Media in attendance.
09h25: Official photo opportunity with President Zuma and President Banda, the two Presidents and spouses.
09h35: Tete-a-tete between President Zuma and President Banda
10h00: Official talks
Photo opportunity.
11h15: Press briefing at Room 153, Media Centre
11h30: Members of the media arrive at Freedom Park ahead of the two Presidents and delegation
Contact person:
Magda Strydom
Cell: 082 570 9745 (Freedom Park)
11h40: Arrival, received by Minister of Arts and Culture; Minister P Mashatile
11h50: Wreath laying and a guided tour of the Freedom Park
Media in attendance.
15h15: Members of the media arrive at Villa Sterne Guesthouse in Waterkloof ahead of Deputy President KP Motlanthe
16h00: Courtesy call on President Banda by Deputy President KP Motlanthe.
Photo opportunity
Contact person:
Terrence Manase
Cell: 082 338 6707
17h30: Members of the media arrive at the Presidential Guesthouse
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (Gate 9)
Pretoria
Please present press cards
18h50: Arrival of President and Mrs Banda at the Presidential Guesthouse, received by President and Mrs Zuma
Photo opportunity.
19h00: Gala dinner hosted by President and Mrs Zuma in honour of President and Mrs Banda
- Welcome remarks
- Remarks by President Zuma
- Remarks by President Banda
Media in attendance
Friday, 3 December 2010
09h00: Members of the media arrive in Wattville Cemetery ahead of the arrival of the two Presidents
09h50: President Zuma and President Banda arrives at Wattville cemetery, received by Arts and Culture Minister Mashatile; Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Mr Gungubele and Mr D Tambo
Photo opportunity
10h00: Wreath laying ceremony
Media in attendance.
10h30: President Zuma and President Banda arrive at Kwa-Thema Community Centre for persons with disabilities and received by Minister of Social Development Minister Dlamini
- Welcome remarks by Minister Dlamini
- Remarks by President Banda
- Remarks by President Zuma
Media in attendance
11h00: Members of the media arrive at the Gautrain Hotel in Sandton ahead of the Business Forum
12h00: Business Forum
Media in attendance for the remarks only
17h00: Members of the media arrive at Waterkloof Air force base for the departure ceremony
17h50: President Banda and Mrs Banda are conducted to the Aicraft through the silent Guard of Honour
Media in attendance.
