the United Kingdom (Scotland, Edinburgh and London)
6 December 2006
South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has departed South
Africa for Edinburgh, Scotland, today, 6 December 2006, where she is scheduled
to pay a Working Visit to Edinburgh and London from Thursday to Monday, 7 to 11
December 2006.
The Deputy President's visit is within the context of South Africa's
priority to ensure a faster and shared economic growth through strategic
partnerships with countries of the North, and in this context the visit is
aimed at increasing international understanding and support for the Accelerated
and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) and the Joint Initiative
for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA), while exploring linkages with
international education institutions and/or international education
experts.
Media Programme
Thursday, 7 December 2006
09h30: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka addresses the United Kingdom
International Education Conference
Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Media in attendance
Friday, 8 December 2006
09h00: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the Scottish
Investors Venue: Signet Library, The Royal Mile
Media in attendance
11h30: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the Edinburgh
University Vice Chancellors and other Universities' representatives
Venue: Edinburgh University, Georges Gallery
Photo Opportunity
14h30: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the First Minister of
Scotland
Photo opportunity
Saturday, 9 December 2006
17h00: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the Cape Diamond Plc
Representatives
Venue: South African High Commissioner's Residence
Photo opportunity
Monday, 11 December 2006
08h30: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the Standard
Chartered Bank representative
Venue: South African High Commission, South Africa House, Trafalgar
Square
Photo opportunity
10h00: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to attend and address the
Business Processes Outsourcing Roundtable Seminar
Venue: South African High Commission, South Africa House, Trafalgar
Square
Media in attendance
13h00: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka engages in a working lunch with
Barclays Bank representatives
Venue: South African High Commission, South Africa House, Trafalgar
Square
Photo opportunity
15h00: Press Conference at the South Africa House to be addressed by the South
African Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa
Enquiries:
Terrence Manase
Cell: +447725873286 / +2782 338 6707
Thabang Chiloane
Cell: +2782 8888 783
Sue Cullinan
Tel: +447771771580
Issued by: The Presidency
6 December 2006
