His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma, the President of the Republic of South Africa, will receive the President of the People’s Republic of China, HE Xi Jinping, for a State Visit, and the President of the Russian Federation, HE President Vladimir Putin, for a working visit to the Republic of South Africa.
All media are invited as follows:
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
08H00: Members of the media arrive at the Union Buildings
Please present media/press cards
08H55: President and Mrs Xi Jinping arrive at the Union Building and are welcomed by President and Mrs Zuma.
Photo opportunity
09H00: Welcome ceremony
Photo opportunity
09H55: Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Xi Jinping
Photo opportunity
10H00: Official talks
Opening and welcome remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by President Xi Jinping
Media in attendance.
11H20: Signing of Agreements and MOU followed by press statements
Media in attendance.
11H30: Members of the media arrive at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest house ahead of the Leaders.
12H10: Arrival of President Zuma and President Xi Jinping at the Presidential
Guest House
Photo opportunity
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street
Pretoria
Contact person:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
Jonas Mashigo
Cell: 082 6799464
Please present media cards.
12H20 - 14H00: Official lunch hosted by President and Mrs Zuma in Honour of President and Mrs Xi Jinping.
Remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by President Xi JIngping
Media takes leave.
14H50: Courtesy call on the President of the People’s Republic of China by Deputy President Motlanthe, Sheraton Hotel
Photo opportunity
Contact person:
Nthabiseng Rantao
Cell: 082 570 5503
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID/ passport no. to Nthabiseng Ramatshela:ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za/ 082 6750893 (DIRCO), before Monday, 25 March 2013 at 12:00.
End of media programme.
Working visit
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
14H30: Members of the Media arrive at the International Convention Centre, Durban
15H55: President Putin arrives at the International Convention Centre, received by President Zuma and conducted to the Holding Room
Photo opportunity
16H00 - 16H20: Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Putin
16H30 - 17H30: Official talks
Photo opportunity
17H40 - 17H50: Signing of Memorandums of Understanding/Agreements followed by the press conference
Media in attendance.
End of media programme.
Contact person:
Nomfundo Mcetywa:
Cell: 072 588 4548
E-mail: nomfundo.mcetywa@gmail.com
For general enquiries, kindly contact:
Mr Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 082 884 5974
Mr Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
