Media Programme for Official Visit to South Africa by Sonia Gandhi President of the Indian National Congress and the Leader of the Ruling Indian Congress Alliance, Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 August 2007

Tuesday 21 August 2007

07h40 Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of Sonia Gandhi

 Venue: VIP Lounge

(Between International and Domestic Terminals)

OR Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg

 (Please present press cards)

(Parking for own cost)

 Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

 Arrival of Sonia Gandhi

Media in attendance for photo opportunity

 15h00 Sonia Gandhi to visit the Apartheid Museum

 Wednesday 22 August 2007

11h00 Former President Nelson Mandela to receive courtesy call from Sonia Gandhi

16h00 Arrival of media ahead of photo opportunity on commencement of discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and Sonia Gandhi

 Venue: Genadendaal

Groote Schuur Estate

Rondebosch

Cape Town

(Please present press cards)

(Please RSVP)

Contact: Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707

 17h00 Sonia Gandhi to pay courtesy call on President Mbeki

 Media in attendance for photo opportunity

18h00 Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of meeting between Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka and Sonia Gandhi

 Venue: Ballroom Arabella Sheraton

Cape Town

(Please present press cards)

(Please RSVP)

 Contact: Thabang Chiloane on 082 888 8783

Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707

 19h00 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to hold discussions with Sonia Gandhi

 Media in attendance for photo opportunity

 Thursday 23 August 2007

 11h15 Sonia Gandhi to visit Parliament

 15h00 Sonia Gandhi to visit Robben Island

18h30 Sonia Gandhi to address the University of Cape Town

 For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs

Private Bag X152

Pretoria

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20 August 2007



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