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Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to Visit Scotland and
London Pretoria - South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka,
supported by Deputy Foreign Minister Sue van der Merwe, will pay a working visit
to Scotland and London in the United Kingdom scheduled from Monday - Wednesday,
29-31 May 2006. Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka's visit to the United Kingdom
comes within the context of South Africa's priority to ensure a faster and shared
economic growth whilst building partnerships to ensure the success of South Africa's
Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative (AsgiSA) and Joint Initiative for Priority
Skills Transfer (JIPSA). Scotland On Monday, 29 May 2006 Deputy
President Mlambo-Ngcuka will address the International Press Institute (IPI) World
Congress and 55th General Assembly on "The Year We left Behind." London On
Tuesday, 30 May 2006 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka will present a keynote address
at a Reuters' "Newsmaker" breakfast, hosted by Naill FitzGerald Non-Executive
Chairperson of Reuters and member of President Mbeki's International Investment
Council. Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka is expected to focus on prospects
for economic growth in South Africa. Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka is
also expected to be a guest of honour at a luncheon for Cape Diamonds plc LSE
listing since it was admitted to the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment
Market (AIM) on 26 May 2006. Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka and Deputy Minister
van der Merwe are expected to return to South Africa on Wednesday, 31 May 2006. Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department of Foreign Affairs
Private
Bag X152
Pretoria
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