Media Programme for Visit to South Africa by Deputy Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Mr. Massimo D' Alema from Monday - Wednesday , 9 - 11 July 2007

Monday, 09 July 2007

06h00 for 06h30 ( Arrival of the media ahead of the arrival of Deputy Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Mr. Massimo D' Alema at O.R .Tambo International Airport

06h30 - : Arrival of Deputy Prime Minister, D' Alema to be received by South African Ambassador to Italy, Lenin Shope and the Italian Ambassador to South Africa, Amb. Cevese

Venue: O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg
( Please arrive early and present press cards)

Contact: Nomfanelo Kota on 082 459 3787 ( DFA), Mr. Mauro Lorenzini
( Italian Embassy - 082 492 0346 )

08h45- 09h25 Meeting between Deputy President Mlambo - Ngcuka and Deputy Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema

Venue : Sandton Convention Centre

Photo opportunity

09h30 - 10h50: Business Forum Begins

Venue: Sandton Convention Centre Plenary Room

Order of Proceedings

• Welcome Remarks by Programme Director - Mr. Jerry Vilakazi, CEO - BUSA
• Opening Remarks by Mr. Patrice Motsepe, President of BUSA
• Remarks by Mr Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, President Confidustria
• Address by Minister D' Alema - Italian Deputy Prime Minister
• Address by Deputy President Mlambo - Ngcuka
• Vote of thanks by Mr Jerry Vilakazi

Media Contacts: Nomfanelo Kota ( DFA) 082 459 3787
Mauro Lorenzini ( Italian Embassy) 082 492 0346
Amy Heydenrech (082 256 3343), Thabang Chiloane ( DP's Office)082 8888 783

Photo opportunity

11h00 for 11h30 - Arrival of media for photo - opportunity between Minister D' Alema and Judge Pius Langa

Venue- Constitutional Court , Constitutional Hill

11h30 - 11h45: Meeting between Minister D' Alema and Judge Pius Langa

12h00 for 12h30: Arrival of the media prior to lunch hosted by Consul General Sandalli in honour of Minister D' Alemawith ; Dr. VAN Zyl Slabbert, Mr. Garth le Pere, Mr. Steven Friedman,Allister Sparks, Prof. Sipho Seepe, Mr. H Karjieker Amb. Grobler and Amb. Shope

Contact; Italian Embassy, Mr. Mauro Lorenzini (082 492 0346)

Venue: Westcliff Hotel

13h45 for 14h00 : Arrival of the media at the Sandton Convention Centre for the Opening of Business to Business

14h30 - 15h15 :Press Conference

Remarks by Minister Mpahlwa

Remarks by Minister D' Alema

Contact: Vukani Mde- / DTI, BUSA( Amy Heydenrych 082 256 3343)/ Italian Embassy( Mr Mauro Lorenzini and Nomfanelo Kota (DFA) 082 459 3787

Venue: Morula Room Sandton Sun and Towers Intercontinental Hotel

16h40 - Meeting Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 Organising Committee

Contact: Tumi Makgabo - Communications Director, 2010 Organizing Committee

Evening: Cocktail hosted by Ministers Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Mandisi Mpahlwa for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy

19h00 for 19h20 - Arrival of the media ahead of the arrival of Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister Mpahlwa at the Sandton Convention Centre for the cocktail

19h25 - 19h55: Brief meeting between Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister D' Alema

( Both Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Minister D' Alema will join the cocktail reception)

Tuesday, 10 July 2007

08h30 - 09h30 : Private Breakfast Meeting with ANC Secretary General, Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe

Contact: Tiyane Rikhotso ,082 335 8982

10h00 - Laying of wreath at the Italian MilitaryCemetery, Zonderwater , Cullinan

Contact: Italian Embassy

MEETING BETWEEN MINISTER DLAMINI ZUMA AND MINISTER D' ALEMA

10h15 for 10h30: Arrival of the media at the Presidentioal GuestHouse ahead of the meeting with Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister Massimo D' Alema
( Photo opportunity)

10h50: Arrival of Deputy Prime Minister D' Alema ahead of the meeting with Minister Dlamini Zuma

Photo opportunity

11h00 - 12h30: Bilateral Meeting with Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister D' Alema

12h35 - 13h05 : Press Conference

Order of Proceedings

Remarks by Minister Dlamini Zuma
Remarks by Minister D' Alema
Questions and Answers Session

15h20- 15h45 : Meeting with Minister Lekota and Minister D' Alema

Contact Sam Mkhwanazi, Defence - 083 628 0858

Photo Opportunity

19h55 : Visit by Minister D' Alema to Fleur du Cap - Somerset West

Wednesday, 11 July 2007

08h30 - 09h30: Visit Southern Wind Company

Contact Mauro Lorenzini ( Italian Embassy) 082 492 0346

09h45 - 11h30: Visit Robben Island

12h00- Visit Groot Constantia Wine Estate

Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag x 152
Pretoria
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Contact Nomfanelo Kota 082 459 3787