Media Advisory: Deputy President arrives in South Korea on an Official Visit

Seoul , South Korea - The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has today, 2 May 2007, arrived in South Korea for a two-day official visit from 2 - 4 May 2007.

Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka is accompanied by Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri ; Deputy Ministers Aziz Pahad, Derek Hanekom, Gert Oosthuizen, Rob Davies and a business delegation.

The visit comes within the context of national efforts to ensure a faster and shared economic growth through AsgiSA and JIPSA.

Accordingly, the visit will focus on the promotion of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (ASGISA), and is also aimed at obtaining institutional support for the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA), especially in Information Communication Technology (ICT). She will also strengthen relations with the signing of three agreements.

Media Programme for the Deputy President in South Korea, 2 - 4 May 2007

Issued by The Presidency
2 May 2007

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