Minister Dlamini Zuma to Present Awards at the Joint Government - Tribute Magazine - SABC Africa Day Celebrations

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will today, Friday 24 May present awards for excellence at the Joint Government-Tribute Magazine-SABC Africa Day Celebrations at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

President Thabo Mbeki will deliver a keynote address at the function to mark the 39 th Anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity which was formed in 1963 to help the African people in their struggles against colonialism and apartheid.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Dlamini Zuma who will be assisted by sponsors of the function, will present 10 categories of awards in the fields of black economic empowerment; leadership; sports; business; health; science and technology; entertainment and women and the Premier Award.

Guests will be treated to an audio-visual on "Peace, Prosperity and Development for the African Century" which will feature speeches of the late Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Oliver Tambo and former President Nelson Mandela, and music by the Soweto Strings Quartet, Vusi Mahlasela, Africa Mama’s and BuskAid. The function is scheduled to begin at 18h30-for 19h00.

The Joint Government-Tribute Magazine-SABC TV function is part of a nationwide Africa Day celebrations that will be held in the various provinces of the country as an integral part of popularising the AU and NEPAD.

For more information contact:

Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853
Teresa Meyer (Tribute Magazine) 083-568-8970
Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs

P/Bag X 152, Pretoria, 0001, 24 May 2002.