Media Advisory
27 August 2013
President Zuma to receive the President of Săo Tomé and Príncipe
President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South is scheduled to receive President Manuel Pinto Da Costa of the Democratic Republic of Săo Tomé and Príncipe on a State Visit to South Africa.
All media are invited as follows:
Thursday, 29 August 2013
08:30 Members of the Media arrive at the Union Buildings
09:55 President Pinto Da Costa arrives at the Union Buildings and is welcomed by President Zuma (Photo opportunity)
10:00-10:20 Welcome Ceremony
10:30-10:35 Official Photo Opportunity
10:40-10:55 Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Pinto Da Costa
10:40 Official Talks
Photo Opportunity
Order of Proceedings:
- Opening and welcome remarks by President Zuma
- Remarks by President Pinto Da Costa
- Media in attendance take leave
12:15-12:35 Press Conference
Order of Proceedings:
- The Programme Director invites President Zuma to deliver remarks
- Remarks by President Zuma
- The Programme Director invites President Pinto Da Costato deliver remarks
- Remarks by President Pinto Da Costa
- Questions and Answers (2 Questions)
12:40 President Pinto Da Costa and delegation accompanied by a Minister in attendance depart for Freedom Park
13:05-13:45 Wreath Laying Ceremony and guided tour of Freedom Park
Order of Proceedings:
- Tour of Galleries of Leaders
- Drive through the Wall of Names on golf carts
- President Zuma and President Pinto Da Costaare conducted to Isivivane for Wreath Laying
- Laying of a Wreath by President Pinto Da Costaon Isivivane
- Moment of Silence
- Signing of a Guest Book
- Photo Opportunity with staff members
Media in attendance
16:00 – 16:30 Courtesy call on President Pinto Da Costa by Deputy President Motlanthe (Photo opportunity)
ACCREDITATION IS MANDATORY THEREFORE MEMBERS OF MEDIA MUST SEND
NAMES, ID NUMBERS BEFORE 14H00, 28 AUGUST 2013 TO JUANIQUE BOWMAN, 076 311 0386 / bowmanj@dirco.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
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