Media Invite: COP17 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane meets Organized Labour

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will host a consultative meeting with labour representatives on Monday, 29 August 2011. The consultative meeting forms part of South Africa’s preparations for the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Media are invited as follows:

DATE: 29 August 2011

TIME: 08h30 for 09h00

VENUE: DIRCO Conference Centre, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane will host the meeting in her capacity as the incoming President of COP17, which takes place from 28 November to 09 December 2011 in Durban. The meeting with labour follows Minister Nkoana-Mashabane’s consultative meeting with organized business on 22 August 2011.  The COP17 is expected to attract thousands of participants from around the world.

For further information please contact Mr. Clayson Monyela spokesperson for DIRCO on 082 884 5974

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
www.dirco.gov.za

28 August 2011