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Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka pays a Working Visit
to the United Kingdom (Scotland, Edinburgh and London) South African Deputy
President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has departed South Africa for Edinburgh, Scotland,
today, 6 December 2006, where she is scheduled to pay a Working Visit to Edinburgh
and London from Thursday to Monday, 7 to 11 December 2006. The Deputy President's
visit is within the context of South Africa's priority to ensure a faster and
shared economic growth through strategic partnerships with countries of the North,
and in this context the visit is aimed at increasing international understanding
and support for the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa
(AsgiSA) and the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA), while
exploring linkages with international education institutions and/or international
education experts. Media Programme Thursday, 7 December
2006 09h30: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka addresses
the United Kingdom International Education Conference Venue: Edinburgh
International Conference Centre
Media in attendance
Friday, 8
December 2006
09h00: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with
the Scottish Investors Venue: Signet Library, The Royal Mile Media in attendance 11h30:
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the Edinburgh University Vice
Chancellors and other Universities' representatives Venue: Edinburgh
University, Georges Gallery Photo Opportunity 14h30: Deputy President
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the First Minister of Scotland Photo opportunity
Saturday, 9 December 2006
17h00: Deputy President Phumzile
Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with the Cape Diamond Plc Representatives Venue:
South African High Commissioner's Residence Photo opportunity
Monday,
11 December 2006
08h30: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets
with the Standard Chartered Bank representative Venue: South African
High Commission, South Africa House, Trafalgar Square Photo opportunity 10h00:
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to attend and address the Business Processes
Outsourcing Roundtable Seminar Venue: South African High Commission,
South Africa House, Trafalgar Square Media in attendance 13h00: Deputy
President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka engages in a working lunch with Barclays Bank
representatives Venue: South African High Commission, South Africa
House, Trafalgar Square Photo opportunity 15h00: Press Conference
at the South Africa House to be addressed by the South African Minister of Trade
and Industry, Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa Enquiries: Terrence
Manase
Cell: +447725873286 / +2782 338 6707 Thabang Chiloane
Cell:
+2782 8888 783 Sue Cullinan
Tel: +447771771580 Issued by: The
Presidency
6 December 2006 | 
