Advisory: Fifth Session of the South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission (SA-DRC BNC), 3 April 2008

Pretoria: South African President Thabo Mbeki will, together with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, co-chair the fifth session of the South Africa–Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission (SA-DRC BNC) on Thursday, 3 April 2008, at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

The session of the BNC will be preceded by a Ministerial meeting on Wednesday, 2 April 2008, at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria. Live photo accreditation cards will be produced and media will be required to obtain these in person from the accreditation centre that will be operational from Sunday, 30 March 2008, at the Sheraton Hotel.

Media are required to present the following documentation in order to be accredited:

• official identification (passport or South African identity document)
• press card

A detailed programme will be issued shortly.

For further information please contact:
Xolani Malawana
Cell: 084 508 5833

David Masango
Cell: 083 279 7520