Africa
22 August 2007
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Antonio Guterres
will visit South Africa from 22 to 24 August 2007.
Guterres is scheduled to visit the Nyanga Refugees Reception office on
Thursday, 23 August 2007, in Cape Town. Later in the evening he will attend a
dinner hosted by the Minister of Home Affairs Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
During his visit, Guterres is also expected to interact with senior
government officials and other stakeholders.
On Friday, 24 August 2007, the High Commissioner will visit the Crown Mines
Refugee Reception office in Johannesburg where he will interact with refugees
and asylum seekers.
A media briefing is scheduled afterwards at 13h00.
Confirmations for the press briefing should be directed to:
Thabo Mokgola
Cell: 082 902 8414
For further information please contact:
Cleo Mosana
Ministry of Home Affairs
Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 082 902 8796
Pumla Rulashe
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Media Officer
Cell: 082 377 5665
Issued by: Department of Home Affairs
22 August 2007
Source: SAPA
