Accreditation for the 5th Session of the South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission (SA-DRC BNC)

Pretoria – South African President Thabo Mbeki will, together with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, co-chair the 5th Session of the South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission (SA-DRC BNC) on Thursday 03 April 2008 at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

The session of the BNC will be preceded by a Ministerial meeting of on Wednesday 02 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) AND
• Press card

A detailed programme will be issued shortly.

For further information please contact Xolani Malawana on 084 508 5833 and David Masango on 083 279 7520

Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001

28 March 2008