President Jacob Zuma will on Friday, 8 August 2014, host the President of the Republic of Chile, Her Excellency Dr Michelle Bachelet Jeria, for a State visit to South Africa .This will be President Bachelet’s first visit to the Republic of South Africa.
The purpose of the State visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
The media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 8 August 2014
Time: 10h00 (media to arrive at 09:00)
Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria
Media programme
Part One: Union Buildings
Friday, 08 August 2014
8h30 Members of the Media arrive at the Union Buildings
Photo opportunity
10h00 to 10h20: Welcome Ceremony
10h30 to 10h35: Official Photo Opportunity
10h40 to 10h55: Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Bachelet
Photo Opportunity
11h00: Official Talks
- Opening and welcome remarks by President Zuma
- Remarks by President Bachelet
Media takes leave
12h15 to 12h40 Press Conference
Part two: Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse
12h50: Members of the media arrive at the Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse
13h05: President Bachelet arrives, received by President Zuma and conducted to the Burgundy Room
Photo Opportunity
- Toast Remarks by President Zuma
- Toast Remarks by President Bachelet
Media takes leave
Part Three: Sheraton Hotel
16h00 to 16h20: Courtesy call by Deputy President Ramaphosa on President Bachelet
Photo Opportunity
Contact:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
Part Four: Cape Town
Saturday, 9 August 2014
14h00: President Bachelet arrives at Cape Town City Hall for the 12th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Media in attendance.
Photo Opportunity
Photo for all participants: President Michelle Bachelet, Deputy President Ramaphosa, Mayor De Lille, Mrs Graça Machel and Professor Ndebele
15h00 to 16h20: 12th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, City Hall, Council Chamber 2nd Floor
16h25 to 16h40 Press Conference
Contact Nelson Mandela Foundation on 082 496 9824
We wish to request the media attending the event to please RSVP with Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893/ ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za or Hlomani Baloyi on 083 276 1295/ hlomanibaloyi@gmail.com
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 431 3078
