Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa by Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan, Wednesday 18 - Thursday 26 April 2007

Wednesday 18 April 2007

Gauteng

06h00 Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of President Nathan in South Africa

Venue : Johannesburg International Airport
VIP Lounge
(International Arrival Terminal)
Please RSVP - accreditation required
(Pool arrangement)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Arrival of Singapore President Nathan


Thursday 19 April 2007

Pretoria

09h30 Arrival of media ahead of official welcoming ceremony in honour of President Nathan

Venue : Union Buildings Amphitheatre
Pretoria
(Media to arrive through Government Avenue)
(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428

10h30 Arrival of President Nathan

To be received by President Thabo Mbeki

Media in attendance

Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and President Nathan

10h30 Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by President Thabo Mbeki and President Nathan

Venue : Union Buildings Amphitheatre
Pretoria
(Media to arrive through Government Avenue)
(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428

11h30 Joint press conference

12h00 Arrival of media ahead of photo opportunity on commencement of courtesy call by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on President Nathan

Venue : Sheraton Hotel
Church Street
Pretoria
(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428

12h30 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy call on President Nathan

19h00 Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of State Banquet hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of President Nathan

Venue : Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street
(Enter through Gate 9)
Pretoria
(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428

19h30 State Banquet hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of President Nathan

Media in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks


Friday 20 April 2007

Gauteng

10h30 President Nathan to tour Mandela Museum

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193

11h00 President Nathan to visit the Hector Peterson Museum

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193


Saturday 21 April 2007

Cape Town

09h30 President Nathan to tour Robben Island

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193

11h30 President Nathan to tour Table Mountain

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193


Monday 23 April 2007

Port Elizabeth

09h30 President Nathan to tour Nelson Mandela Bay

Contact :
Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193

11h30 President Nathan to visit Chemical Straits

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193


Tuesday 24 April 2007

Durban

15h00 President Nathan to visit Ghandi Settlement

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193


Wednesday 25 April 2007

Durban

10h30 President Nathan to visit Luthuli Museum

Contact : Saleh Ali on 00 65 98 374193


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For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
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17 April 2007

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