General Assembly of the Africa Forum (AF), 31 October 2006, 10h00, Westcliff
Hotel, Johannesburg
30 October 2006
Johannesburg - President Thabo Mbeki will deliver the opening remarks at the
2nd General Assembly of the Africa Forum to be held on Tuesday, 31 October 2006
at 10h00 at the Westcliffe Hotel, Johannesburg. The theme for this session of
the General Assembly is "Mobilising International Support for Post-Conflict
Reconstruction and Development in Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
and C�te d�Ivoire."
The Africa Forum is chaired by the former President of the Republic of
Mozambique, Joaquim Alberto Chissano, with former President Nelson Mandela as
its Patron. Twenty former African Heads of State and Government are expected to
attend.
The Africa Forum held its inaugural meeting in Maputo, Mozambique in January
2006. The Africa Forum is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that will
actively participate on an international level to serve the cause of Africa.
The membership of the AF is open to leaders who qualify in terms of democratic
credentials and who have made meaningful contributions to promote and sustain
democratic governance, not only in their own countries, but also in their
sub-regions and on the African continent.
The core function of the Africa Forum is to play a meaningful advocacy role
both internationally and on the African continent through:
* promoting democratic principles and values in Africa
* promoting peace, security and stability in Africa to support the African
Union and its New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) initiative
* identifying creative solutions for key challenges in Africa.
Media Logistics
Tuesday, 31 October 2006
08h30 for 09h00: Media arrival at reception; to be directed to accreditation
centre facilitated by the Secretariat of the Africa Forum (Contact person, Dr
John Tesha: Executive Secretary)
10h00: Opening Ceremony to be attended by the media, including opening remarks
by President Thabo Mbeki
Media contact person, The Presidency:
Malerato Sekha
Cell: 082 467 8579
Released by:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
30 October 2006
