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Media Advisory on President Mbeki's interaction with Cast of
Tsotsi President Thabo Mbeki will receive a courtesy call from the cast
and director of the award inning film, Tsotsi, at the Presidential Guesthouse
in Tshwane on Friday, 17 March, at 17h00. This interaction will create
the opportunity for the President to congratulate in person these shining stars
of the South African nation. In congratulating Tsotsi for winning an Academy
Award for Best Foreign Language film on 5 March 2006, President Mbeki earlier
said that "Tsotsi is another appropriate representation of the 'Age of Hope'.
It bears testimony to the abundance of South African talent and symbolises what
South Africans can achieve when we work together towards a common objective."
Participating members of the media are advised to arrive at 16h00. Please
bring press cards and use gate nine (Church Street entrance). Please confirm
attendance on or before Friday, 17 March, 11h00, by calling Lindy Cele on 012
300 5437 or David Hlabane on 082 561 9428. For more information please
contact: Mukoni Ratshitanga
Cell: 082 300 3447 Issued by: The
Presidency
16 March 2006
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