Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa by President of Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila, Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 June 2007

Wednesday 13 June 2007
15h00 Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of President Joseph Kabila in South Africa
Venue : VIP Lounge
(between Domestic and International Terminals)
Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town
(Pool arrangement - Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Arrival of President Joseph Kabila

To be received by Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Media in attendance for photo opportunity

Thursday 14 June 2007
09h30 Arrival of media ahead of official welcoming ceremony in honour of President Joseph Kabila
Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
(Media to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Matsepo Seedat on 083 228 5041

10h30 Arrival of President Joseph Kabila

To be received by President Thabo Mbeki

Media in attendance

Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and President Joseph Kabila

11h00 Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by President Thabo Mbeki and President Joseph Kabila
Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
(Media to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Matsepo Seedat on 083 228 5041

12h10 Joint press conference

14h00 President Joseph Kabila to address Joint Sitting of Parliament
Venue : Parliament
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

15h30 Media arrive ahead of photo opportunity on commencement of courtesy call by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on President Joseph Kabila
Venue : Table Bay Hotel
Waterfront
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Thabang Chiloane on 082 788 8783

16h00 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy call on President Joseph Kabila

Photo opportunity

18h45 Media arrive for photo opportunity and toast remarks ahead of official dinner hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of President Joseph Kabila
Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Matsepo Seedat on 083 228 5041

19h30 Official dinner hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of President Joseph Kabila

Media in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks

Friday 15 June 2007
08h00 Media arrive ahead of South Africa - DRC Business Forum
Venue : Table Bay Hotel
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Bongani Lukhele on 083 291 8689

08h30 Presidents Mbeki and Kabila to participate in South Africa - DRC Business Forum
Order of Proceedings:

  • Welcome remarks by the Programme Director
  • Overview of Business Opportunities in South Africa by Minister Mpahlwa
  • Overview of Business Opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Comments by Patrice Motsepe, Chairman of Business Unity South Africa, BUSA
  • Input by a DRC Business Representative
  • Discussions
  • Closing remarks by President Kabila
  • Closing remarks by President Mbeki

14h30 Media to arrive ahead of photo opportunity on commencement of discussions between President Joseph Kabila and Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi
Venue : Royal Bafokeng Civic Centre
Phokeng
North West Province
(Please RSVP)
Contact : Boitshoko Senne on 082 448 8435 or 014 566 1200

15h00 President Joseph Kabila to hold discussions with Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi

Photo opportunity


NOTE MEDIA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE EVENTS UNLESS ACCREDITATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

KINDLY INDICATE WHICH EVENTS YOU WILL BE COVERING

For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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11 June 2007

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