South African President Jacob Zuma will co-chair the SA-DRC Bi-National Commission Summit with his Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart, President Joseph Kabila, in Pretoria. President Jacob Zuma will be supported by the following Ministers:
* Ms Maite Nkoana Nkoana- Mashabane: Minister of International Relations and Corporation
* Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Minister of Home Affairs
* Dr Lindiwe Sisulu: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
* Mr Richard Baloyi: Minister of Public Service and Administration
* Mr Nathi Mthethwa: Minister of Police
* Mr Sicelo Shiceka: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
* Dr Rob Davies: Minister of Trade and Industry
* Ms Tina Joemat-Peterson: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
* Dr Aaron Motsoaledi: Minister of Health
* Ms Edna Molewa: Minister of Social Development
* Mr Marthinus Van Schalkwyk: Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
* Mr Geoff Doidge: Minister of Public Works
* Ms Buyelwa Sonjica: Minister of Water Affairs
* Mr Jeff Radebe: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
* Ms Naledi Pandor: Minister of Science and Technology
* Mr Sbu Ndebele: Minister of Transport
* Dr Blade Nzimande: Minister of Higher Education and Training
* Ms Dipuo Peters: Minister of Energy and senior government officials
The SA-DRC Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting will focus on crucial continued support for the Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) programme in the DRC.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Friday, 30 October 2009
Venue: Presidential Guest House (bring press cards), Bryntirion Estate, Gate 10
Pretoria
NB: Media interested in covering the BNC are requested to send details i.e. Name, media house, ID no. to:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
Media programme
* 09h15: Arrival of Media ahead of arrival of President Kabila at the Presidential Guest House
* 09h55: Arrival of President Kabila, received by President Zuma
* Photo opportunity
* 10h00: Tête-à-Tête between President Zuma and President Kabila
* Photo opportunity (Official photographers only)
* 10h30: sixth SA-DRC Bi-National Commission
* Banquet Hall
* Media in attendance for opening remarks
* 12h35: Press conference
* Banquet Hall
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
27 October 2009
