8 October 2007
The Department of Agriculture invites members of the media to the 2007 World
Food Day celebration to be held in Mpumalanga on 16 October.
The United Nations sanctioned theme for this year is 'Right to Food'. The
event, whose aim is to highlight the plight of poverty and food insecurity in
South Africa and globally, will see other social cluster departments in
Mpumalanga also joining in the proceedings.
The event will start with a 1 km march into the stadium led by Minister
Xingwana, the Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla and the MEC of Agriculture
Dina Pule.
Members of the media will be afforded the opportunity to interview the
Minister and officials, including the United Nation's Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO) representative.
Details of the event:
Date: 16 October 2007
Time: 8h00
Venue: Ebutsini, Tribal Authority Stadium in Albert Luthuli District,
Mpumalanga
For more information contact:
Priscilla Tsotso Sehoole
Chief of Communications: Department of Agriculture
Tel: 012 319 7317
Cell: 083 265 8728
Fax: 012 319 7858
E-mail: CDCoC@nda.agric.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture
8 October 2007
