President Thabo Mbeki to bestow National Orders

President Thabo Mbeki will on Friday bestow National Orders to South Africans who have contributed to the betterment of the county in their respected fields.

National Orders are the highest awards that a country, through its President, bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals.

The event will be held as follows:

Venue: Union Building

Date: 21 September 2007

Time: 09h30

Members of the media wishing to attend the event are requested to forward their names, name of organisation and identity number by no later than 19 September 2007 for accreditation purposes to Bongani Mlangeni at Bongani@gcis.gov.za, 012 314 2271.

Enquiries:

Aubrey Matsila
Cell: 082 546 9616

Issued by: The Presidency
17 September 2007