Media Advisory
17 May 2013
The President of the Republic of South Africa H.E. Mr. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, will receive the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Mr. David Johnston, for a State Visit to South Africa on 21 May 2013. This will be Governor General Johnston’s first visit to the Republic of South Africa. The purpose of the State Visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Venue: Tuynhuys, Cape Town
PROGRAMME
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
07:30 Members of the Media arrive at Tuynhuys
08:55 Governor General and Mrs Johnston arrive at the main entrance of Tuynhuys and are welcomed by President and Mrs Zuma
Photo Opportunity
09:00-09:20 Welcome Ceremony
Media in attendance
09:35-09:50 Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and Governor General Johnston
Photo opportunity
10:00-11:00 Official Talks
11:10 President Zuma and Governor General Johnston are conducted to the Media Centre
11:15-11:25 Press Conference
Order of Proceedings:
• The Programme Director invites President Zuma to deliver remarks
• Remarks by President Zuma
• The Programme Director invites Governor General Johnston to deliver remarks
• Remarks by Governor General Johnston
RSVP: Media wishing to cover the event must please send their full names, ID/passport, media house, designation and contact numbers to Ms Nomfundo Mcetywa nomfundo.mcetywa@gmail.com and Khutjo Sebata at khutjos@gmail.com
For general enquiries kindly contact Mr Nelson Kgwete on 082 884 5974
Issued by
The Presidency
Pretoria
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