The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma, will receive the President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Mr Hifikepunye Pohamba, on a State Visit to the Republic of South Africa.
All media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Venue: Tuynhuys, Cape Town
Time: 9h00 (Media to arrive at 7h30)
9h00 to 9h15: Welcome Ceremony
11h30 to 12h30: Signing Ceremony and Joint Press Conference (Media Centre, Tuynhuys)
Order of Proceedings:
Signing ceremony
- Acting Chief of Protocol announces Agreements to be signed
- Signatories take up their Designated Seats
- Signing of an Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding
- Signatories exchange documents in front of table
Press conference
- Remarks by President Zuma (3 min)
- Remarks by President Pohamba (3 min)
- Q &A (2 questions per Principal)
14h00 to 14h30: Address by President Pohamba to the Parliament of South Africa
Media wishing to cover the event must send their full names,ID/passport, media house, designation and contact numbers to:
Ms Laoura Lazouras
Cell: 083 564 2024
E-mail: lazourasl@dirco.gov.za
Ms Nomfundo Mcetywa
Cell: 072 588 4548
E-mail: nomfundo.mcetywa@gmail.com
For general inquiries kindly contact:
Mr Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 082 884 5974