Media Advisory

16 July 2015

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to chair the 17th Meeting of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO)

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will chair the 17th Meeting of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation on 20-21 July 2015 in Pretoria.

Media are invited as follows:

Day 1: Monday, 20 July 2015

Time: 08h30 - 09h30 Media to arrive

09h30 - 10h00 OFFICIAL OPENING

• Welcome remarks by H.E Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa

• Statement by H.E Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Executive Secretary of SADC

Venue: DIRCO, Conference Centre, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, 0084

Day 2: Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Time: 17h30 OFFICIAL CLOSING

• Closing statement by the Chairperson

• Vote of thanks

Venue: DIRCO, Conference Centre, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, 0084

RSVP: Media wishing to cover the event must submit their details for accreditation to: Ms Laoura Lazouras, lazourasl@dirco.gov.za  and Ms Rhandzu Hlungwani, hlungwanir@dirco.gov.za by Friday, 17 July 2015 at 12h00.

Please submit the following details: 

NB: There will be live accreditation taking place as from Saturday, 18 July 2015 from 10h00. Venue for accreditation is Dennis Adami Hall on the corner of Wren and Soutpansberg Road, Queenswood, Pretoria, 0084. Members of the media are requested to present their press cards and ID/passports at the accreditation venue.

Enquiries: Mr Nelson Kgwete, 076 431 3078

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084

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