Media Programme for SADC Summit 11 – 17 August 2008

Wednesday, 13 August 2008

8:30 – 10:30 Ministerial Task force on Regional Economic Integration
Sandton Convention Centre

Media in attendance for opening remarks

18:00 Dinner hosted by Minister Mpahlwa 
Sandton Sun

Photo Opportunity


Thursday, 14 August 2008

8:30 – 10:30 Council of Ministers
Sandton Convention Centre

Media in attendance for opening remarks


Saturday, 16 August 2008

8:20 Arrival of Heads of State and Government
Sandton Convention Centre

Photo opportunity

8:30 Official opening of the 2007 Ordinary SADC Summit
Sandton Convention Centre

Media in attendance for opening re

20:00 Gala Dinner for Heads of State and Government  
Sandton Convention Centre

Photo opportunity


Sunday, 17 August 2008

11:00 – 12:30 Formal launch of the SADC Free Trade Area (FTA)
Sandton Convention Centre

Media in attendance

14:30 Official closing ceremony
Sandton Convention Centre

Media in attendance

16:30 Post-Summit Media briefing
Sandton Convention Centre

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12 August 2008