Media Advisory: The Department of Foreign Affairs: "Seminar on the Integration and Movement of Peoples on the African continent in Celebration of Africa Day"

The Department of Foreign Affairs kindly invites you to be part of a "Seminar on the Integration and Movement of Peoples on the African continent in Celebration of Africa Day"

The seminar will take place on:

Date : Friday, 25 May 2007

Venue: University of Johannesburg Arts Theatre

Time: 09h00am - 13h00

The Keynote Address will be delivered by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Aziz Pahad., who will be speaking on Regional Integration Focusing on Opportunities and Challenges facing the African continent.

A Message of Support will be delivered by the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps, Dr.A.A. Al Zubedi

Presentations by Prof. Dr. Boniface Y D Gebe - University of Ghana on the Topic of " Ghana - Fifty Years on : Nkrumah's Vision of a United Africa and

Prof. Tawana Kupe - from the University of Witwatersrand's School of Journalism on Africa's integration and Challenges and the Role of the Media, will provide insights on the subjects. Musical entertainment will be provided by schoolchildren from Bonamelo Primary School in Soweto.

The Programme Director will be Mr. Dan Makokera, an experienced media personality who has a deep passion for African issues.

Invitees include members of the diplomatic corps, organized civil society formations, academics, members of the migrant communities based in South Africa etc. Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe will present a summation of the Seminar's proceedings including the way forward.

For more information and r.s.v.p's contact Nomfanelo Kota on 082 459 3787

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