Media Advisory : State visit by HE Engineer José Eduardo Dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of South Africa
South African President, HE Jacob. G. Zuma will receive HE Engineer Jose Eduardo Dos Santos for a State visit to the Republic of South Africa.
Media is invited as follows:-
Tuesday, 14 December 2010- Pretoria, Gauteng
07:30 Members of the Media arrive at the Union Buildings
Please present media cards
Contact person: Jonas Mashigo on 082 679 9464
08:35 The Guard of Honour and the Military Band take up positions
08:55 President and Mrs Dos Santos arrive at the Union Building and are welcomed by President and Mrs Zuma
Photo opportunity
09:00-09:20 Welcome Ceremony
Photo Opportunity
- First photo opportunity for President Zuma and President Dos Santos
- Second photo opportunity for President Zuma, President Dos Santos and Spouses
09:35-09:50 Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Dos Santos
Photo Opportunity
10:00-11:00 Official Talks
- Opening and welcome remarks by President Zuma
- Remarks by President Dos Santos
Media in attendance
11:10 Members of the media arrive in Presidential Guest house ahead of the Principals
11:25 Arrival of President Zuma and President Dos Santos at the Presidential Guest house
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Gate 9)
Pretoria
Contact person: Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893
Please present media cards
11:30-11:50 Signing of Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding
Press Conference
12:30-14:00 Official Lunch hosted by President and Mrs Zuma in Honour of President and Mrs Dos Santos
- The Programme Director announces the arrival of President Zuma and President Dos Santos
- The Programme Director invites President Zuma to bestow the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo to President Dos Santos
- Toast Remarks by President Zuma
- Toast Remarks by President Dos Santos
Media takes leave
14:10 Members of the media arrive at the Freedom Park ahead of the Principals
14:45 President and Mrs Dos Santos arrive at Freedom Park, received by President Zuma, Minister Mashatile and are conducted through a Silent Guard of Honour
Photo Opportunity
15:00-16:00 Wreath Laying Ceremony and guided tour of Freedom Park
Media in attendance
Wednesday, 15 December 2010. Cape Town
09:30 Members of the media arrive at the V&A Waterfront
Contact person: Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893
Please present media cards
10:30 Arrival of President and Mrs Dos Santos, received by President and Mrs Zuma and conducted to the Boat
Photo Opportunity
10:40 The Presidents and Spouses accompanied by Minister Chabane depart for Robben Island
11:10 Arrival, received by Robben Island Officials and conducted to the Coaches
11:15-12:15 Guided tour of Robben Island
Media in attendance
13:00 Members of media arrive at the Cape Town International Airport
14:00 Arrival of President and Mrs Dos Santos and conducted to the Presidential Aircraft
To bid farewell:
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane
Minister Chabane
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID/ passport no. to Nthabiseng Ramatshela on ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za/ 082 675 0893 (DIRCO), before Monday, 13 December 2010 at 17:00.
Photo Opportunity
End of media Programme
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