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Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa by Canadian
Governor-General Michaëlle Jean, Tuesday 5 December - Friday 8 December 2006 Tuesday
5 December 2006 Pretoria 09h00 Arrival of media ahead of
official welcoming ceremony in honour of Governor-General Michaëlle Jean
Venue : Union Buildings Amphitheatre
Pretoria (Media to
arrive through Government Avenue) Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082
389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428 10h00 Arrival of Governor-General
Michaëlle Jean
To be received by President Thabo Mbeki Media in
attendance Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and Governor-General
Michaëlle Jean 11h00 Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference
by President Thabo Mbeki and Canadian Governor-General Michaëlle Jean Venue
: Union Buildings Amphitheatre
Pretoria (Media to arrive through
Government Avenue) (Please present press cards) Contact : Manusha
Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428 11h50 Joint press
conference 12h30 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy
call on Governor-General Michaëlle Jean Venue : Sheraton Hotel
Church
Street
Pretoria (Parking for own cost) Contact : Manusha
Pillai on 082 389 3587
Thabang Chiloane on 082 888 8783 13h00 Deputy
President Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy call on Governor-General Michaëlle
Jean Photo opportunity 15h30 Opportunity for one-on-one interviews
with the Governor General Contact : Lizette van Niekerk on 082 563
4899 19h00 Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of State Banquet hosted
by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Canadian Governor-General Michaëlle
Jean 19h30 State Banquet hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Canadian
Governor-General Michaëlle Jean Media in attendance for photo opportunity
and toast remarks
Wednesday 6 December 2006
JOHANNESBURG 08h40
Media arrive at Constitution Square, Constitution Hill ahead of the tour by Governor
General Jean. Venue : 1 Kotze Street
Braamfontein
Johannesburg Contact
: Lizette van Niekerk on 082 563 4899 09h45 Tour of Constitution Hill
by Governor General escorted by Justice Albie Sachs Photo opportunities
on arrival at Constitution Square and Atrium in Women's Prison. 11h25 Media
arrive in Soweto ahead of the address to the Business Women's Association. Press
cards to be presented at the door. Venue : Tirisano Hall
Grace
Bible Church
1214 Molefe Street
Dube Village Contact : Lizette
van Niekerk on 082 563 4899 12h00 Address and Luncheon with the Business
Women's Association of South Africa Photo opportunity and open coverage
of remarks only. 14h00 Arrival of media at McCain Foods Processing Plant
in Delmas. Venue : Harrison McCain Road
Delmas (Media to
be Security screened at gate) (Please present press cards) Contact
: Lizette van Niekerk on 082 563 4899 15h00 Governor General visits
McCain Foods Processing Plant. Governor General plants an African Wild
Olive tree and reveals the commemorative plaque Photo opportunity and open
coverage 15h30 Media departs for Phaphamani Secondary School in Botleng 16h10
Governor General visits Phaphamani Secondary School Photo opportunity and
open coverage
Thursday 7 December 2006
CAPE TOWN 09h30
Media arrive at Parliament ahead of the visit by Governor General Venue
: Parliamentary Precinct
120 Plein Street
(Please use Visitors Entrance)
Cape
Town Contact : Lizette van Niekerk on 082 563 4899 10h25 Governor
General is greeted by Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete and the Chairperson
of the National Council of Provinces, Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu 10h25 Photo
opportunities outside main doors of National Assembly and foyer 10h30 Courtesy
call in meeting room Photo opportunity on commencement of meeting 11h15
Governor General tours Parliament and signs the VIP Guest Book Photo opportunity 13h30
Members of the media arrive at Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island Venue
: New Clock Tower Precinct
V & A Waterfront
Cape Town (Media
to be security screened before boarding boat)
(
ONLY 10 SEATS AVAILABLE
FOR MEDIA - please RSVP TO LIZETTE VAN NIEKERK)) Contact : Lizette
van Niekerk on 082 563 4899 13h45 Media and delegation members depart for
Robben Island by boat 14h30 Media and delegation members arrive on Robben
Island. Transport provided. 15h00 Governor General tours Robben Island with
Ahmed Kathrada Photo opportunities at Limestone Quarry and Prison 17h30
Media and delegation members depart from Robben Island by boat
Friday
8 December 2006
CAPE TOWN 09h30 Media arrive at Zip Zap
Circus School Venue : Unit 13
Montague Gardens Industrial Park
Cape
Town Contact : Lizette van Niekerk on 082 563 4899 10h30 Governor
General and delegation attend a performance at
Zip Zap Circus School Photo
opportunity and open coverage For further information contact - Manusha
Pillai on 082 389 3587
- Lizette van Niekerk on 082 563 4899
Issued
by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 30
November 2006 | 
