Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Arrives in Germany

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini today - Wednesday, 23rd April 2003 - arrived in Berlin, Germany ahead of the Annual South Africa-German Women in Dialogue Conference to be held Thursday, 24th April 2003. Minister Dlamini Zuma was received by South Africa's ambassador to Germany, Professor Dr Sibusiso Bengu.

Minister Dlamini Zuma will address the Conference on "Challenges facing women in South Africa, SADC and the Continent."

The Conference, organised by the South African mission in Germany, is aimed at building upon the excellent bilateral political, economic and cultural relations between South Africa and Germany whilst strengthening the bonds of friendship and ties between women of the two countries.

The Conference organised under the theme "Development through Women" is expected to address the role of women in development as well as progress and challenges facing women in the areas of gender equality in the two countries.

A range of organisations from the German civil society including federal and provincial parliamentarians, trade unions, political parties, government, NGO's and high profile German women are expected to attend the Conference.

The Berlin Conference on Thursday, 24th April 2003 will lay a basis for the Second SA-German Women Dialogue Conference scheduled for Pretoria, South Africa on Thursday, 7th August 2003.

For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa at 082 990 4853.
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23 April 2003