Media Programme for Working Visit by the President of the Republic of Burkina Faso, Mr. Blaise Compaore to South Africa Monday, 12 - Wednesday, 14 July 2004

Tuesday, 13 July 2004

11:00 Arrival of participating media for visit of President Blaise Compaore

Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (enter through Gate 9)

Contact: David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Hugo Lambrechts on 083 380 7309

11:55 Arrival of President Blaise Compaore and delegation at the Presidential Guest House

Photo opportunity

12:00 Bilateral discussions between Presidents Mbeki and Compaore

Photo opportunity on commencement of meeting

Bilateral meeting between Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Yssouf Ouedraogo

Photo opportunity on commencement of meeting

Bilateral meeting between Ministers Mlambo-Ngcuka and Kader Cisse

Photo opportunity on commencement of meeting

13:00 Arrival of media for Press Conference on conclusion of bilateral discussions between both delegations

Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (enter through Gate 9)
Contact: David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Hugo Lambrechts on 083 380 7309

13:30 Press Conference

Wednesday, 14 July 2004

09:55 President Compaore and delegation Arrival to visit Randgold Resources

Venue: Seven Bridges Trading
Level O
Wilds View
Isle of Houghton
Cnr Boundry and Carse O Gowrie Road
Parktown
Contact tel: 011 481 7223

For further information contact:

• David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
• Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
• Hugo Lambrechts on 083 380 7309

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001

12 July 2004