(BUSA)
12 July 2006
1. President Thabo Mbeki will attend the BUSA Working Group meeting
tomorrow, Wednesday, 12 July at 09h00 at the Union Buildings. The President
will be accompanied by the Deputy President, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as well as
several cabinet ministers including the Minister in the Presidency, Dr Essop
Pahad and Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mandisi Mphahlwa.
The business delegation will be represented by members of BUSA, amongst
others, Chairman of BUSA, Mr Bobby Godsell, CEO of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry South Africa (CHAMSA), Mr Sipho Mseleku and President of the Black
Management Forum, Ms Nolitha Fakude. The CEO of the 2010 World Cup soccer
organising committee, Mr Danny Jordaan has also been invited to attend.
This meeting follows an Annual Indaba of the BUSA Working Group held on 6
September 2005. It is expected that this meeting will discuss, inter alia,
second economy interventions and the state of preparedness for hosting the 2010
World Cup.
Media Opportunities:
Members of the media are invited to arrive at 08h30 for a photo opportunity
and 10h45 for a media briefing.
2. President Mbeki to witness the handing over of the African Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM) Country Self-Assessment Report (CSAR): Wednesday 12 July at
14h00, President Mbeki will witness the handover of the APRM Country
Self-Assessment Report to the APRM Country Review Mission at the Presidential
Guesthouse. The report will be handed over by the Minister for Public Service
and Administration, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi who was chairing the APRM
Governing Council.
The Country Review Team, led by Prof Adebayo Adedeji of Nigeria, will
consult with parliamentarians, southern government, political parties, business
and civil society representatives on the country report prior to its
release.
Media are invited to arrive at 13h15 for the ceremony and a media briefing
at the end.
Please bring media cards
Enquiries:
David Hlabane
Cell: 082 561 9428
Brenda Nkosi
Cell: 082 770 2369
Fax: (012) 323 6080
Tel: (012) 300 5451
Issued by: The Presidency
12 July 2006
Source: SAPA
