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Media Advisory: Africa Day Celebration
On 25 May 2004 South Africa will join the rest of the
African continent in celebration of Africa Day. Africa
Day marks the formation of the Organisation of African
Unity (OAU) 41 years ago that was later transformed
to the African Union (AU).
The celebration will be held at the Presidential Guesthouse
in Pretoria in a form of a cocktail luncheon, with members
of Cabinet, Deputy Ministers, the diplomatic corps,
business delegations, religious groups, judiciary and
other invited institutions.
His Excellency, the Ambassador of Mozambique as Chair
of the African Union, will deliver the keynote message
on the theme Youth in Sport. The celebration will give
special recognition to youth and the role they play
in Africa’s development.
To mark this day African leaders will meet in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, the founding city of the OAU, to launch
the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.
Deputy President Jacob Zuma and Foreign Affairs Minister
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will represent South Africa.
The event will take place as follows:
Date: 25 May 2004 (Africa Day)
Time: 12H00 – 14H00
Venue: Presidential Guest House, Church Street, Pretoria
For more information contact: Ronnie Mamoepa 0829904853
Issued by DFA
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