Media Advisory: State Visit by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda to the republic of South Africa

Pretoria-South African President, HE Jacob Zuma will receive President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on a two day State Visit to the Republic of South Africa scheduled for 21-22 January 2011. 

Members of the Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. Name and Surname, media house, ID/ Passport No. to Curtis Singo on SingoC@dirco.gov.za/ 072 625 7060 (DIRCO), by Friday, 14 January 2011 before 16h30.

Media is invited as follows:-

Thursday, 20 January 2011
President Museveni and delegation arrive at Waterkloof Airforce Base

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Contact Curtis 072 625 7060

Friday, 21 January 2011
8:00    Members of the media arrive at the Union Buildings
9:00    Welcome ceremony

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Contact Matshepo 082 679 9473

9:35    Tete-a-tete between President Zuma and President Museveni

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

10:00-11:00   Official talks

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

11:15 Signing Ceremony
11:30  Press Conference
12:00  Wreath Laying Ceremony and guided tour of Freedom Park
19:00 State Banquet in honour of President and Mrs Museveni

Saturday, 22 January 2011
9:00    Media arrive at Rocke’s drift, Kwazulu-Natal
9:50    Unveiling of the tombstone and wreath laying ceremony
10:40  Visit to the place of the Battle of Isandlwana

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