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Events 2001

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February

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May

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June

June Aviation Safety Awareness Month
June Youth Month
1 Jun Children’s Day*
4 Jun International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (UN)
5 Jun World Environment Day
8 Jun World Oceans Day
10 – 16 Jun Stroke Awareness Week
12 – 15 Jun President Mbeki on State Visit to the UK
15 Jun Launch of the National Anti-Corruption Forum
15 Jun Launch of National Film, Video and Sound Archives outreach project
16 Jun National Youth Day
17 Jun World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (UN)
20 Jun World Refugee Day (UN)
22 Jun Africa Public Service Day
22 Jun President Mbeki answers questions on SABC
24 - 30 Jun Drug Awareness Week*
25 - 28 Jun President Mbeki Mbeki visits US and Germany
26 Jun - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (UN)
 - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (UN)
29 - 30 Jun Cabinet/Sanef Indaba, Sun City

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July

2 - 3 Jul South Africa-Germany Binational Commission
3 - 6 Jul Minister Omar visits the Netherlands
11 July World Population Day
14 - 19 Jul New Zealand Minister of State visits SA
16 Jul Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the 11 April 2001 Ellis Park Disaster
19 Jul Broadcast of interview on SABC
19 Jul Online chat with Professor Kader Asmal
22 Jul Western Cape Inter Council Sports Day (Winter Games)
22 - 29 Jul Police Safety Week
23 - 25 Jul Cabinet Lekgotla
25 Jul Africa Malaria Day
25 - 26 Jul Western Cape Premier and Cabinet visit Koue Bokkeveld
25 - 28 Jul Namibian Minister of Transport visits SA
25 - 28 Jul Sudanese Foreign Minister visits SA
26 Jul Launch of Special Needs Education White Paper
26 Jul Announcement of Telecommunications Policy Directions
27 Jul President Mbeki receives credentials of Heads of Mission
30 Jul Launch of the Draft National Curriculum Statement
30 Jul Launch of AIDS Helpline
30 Jul Launch of Free State mother-to-child HIV/AIDS project
30 Jul Minister Skweyiya to outline programmes to alleviate poverty
30 Jul Launch of collaboration programme between SA and Malaysia
31 Jul Launch of the National Housing Savings Programme
31 Jul Launch of refurbished Tembisa train station

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August

1 Aug Announcement of initiatives to assist youth development
2 Aug Cultural day for KwaZulu-Natal Transport staff
3 Aug Launch of energy efficient housing project
6 Aug Social Development to receive 300 wheelchairs
6 - 12 Aug National Immunisation Awareness Week
 - In the North West Province
7 Aug Opening of clinics in Botshabelo, Free State
7 Aug Housing Minister officiates at tree planting ceremony in PE
8 Aug Gauteng Premier and Exco to visit Ivory Park
8 Aug Mpumalanga Exco to visit Albert Luthuli/Carolina communities
9 Aug National Women’s Day
 - Activities
12 Aug International Youth Day
13 - 17 Aug Ithemba Sports Week in the Western Cape
14 Aug Hand over of reflective jackets and school bags, Eldorado Park
16 Aug Sexual Offences Court launched in Mmabatho, North West
16 Aug Signing of SA/Canadian teacher development agreement
17 Aug Signing of SA/Namibia transfrontier conservation area agreement
21 Aug Torches of Tolerance
21 Aug Meeting with German Minister for Development Co-operation
23 Aug Opening of the Exhibition: "Words & Visions"
23 Aug Launch of Girl Learner Project, Gauteng Education
23 Aug International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave trade and its abolition
24 Aug Library upgrade for Eendekuil, Western Cape
24 Aug Launch of the IDHAC on HIV/AIDS and the Eastern Cape Provincial HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy
24 Aug Launch of DTI Women’s Forum
24 Aug Social Development Ministers to visit Western Cape flood areas
24 Aug Presentation of Braille innovation to governments of SA, Flanders
27 Aug Public meeting of admission of learners into Gauteng public schools
28 Aug Prize-giving for Free State oral health competition
29 Aug Agreement with Japan for classrooms in E Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
29 Aug SALGA workshop for mayors and speakers
29 Aug – 6 Sep Cultural programme for WCAR
30 Aug Deputy President and Minister visit rental housing projects

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September

Sept Tourism Month
 - Gauteng programme for Tourism Month
1 Sept Global March against Racism
1 - 7 Sept Arbour Week
 - Trees of the Year
 - Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
 - Food and Trees for Africa
3 - 7 Sept Readathon Week
 - Launch by the Minister of Education, 2 Aug
 - Web site
4 Sept Gauteng Education adjudicates hawker stand designs
4 Sept Opening of Bodibe Health Centre in North West
5 - 6 Sept Western Cape Cabinet visits Karoo
5 - 6 Sept Road show to assess services for HIV/AIDS children, Gauteng
7 Sept

Casual Day
8 Sept International Literacy Day
 - Literacy March, 7 Sept 2001
10 Sept Council of Education Ministers meeting
11 Sept Gauteng Govt to visit HIV/AIDS housing project
11 Sept International Day of Peace*
12 Sept Sport and Recreation meeting, Western Cape
12 - 15 Sept SA-Botswana Week
13 - 14 Sept Alive Festival in the Western Cape
13 - 14 Sept Services for HIV/AIDS children in Eastern Cape to be assessed
14 Sept SA/Russia to sign agreement on science and technology
15 Sept National Symbols/Heritage Day Imbizo
16 Sept International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sept Launch of Institutional Landscape for Public Further Education and Training Colleges
17 – 21 Sept Windows on the Wild Week
17 – 24 Sept National Symbols Week
21 – 30 Sept Heart Week
24 Sept Heritage Day
 - Theme for Heritage Day – “Celebrating our National Symbols”
 - Programme
 - Western Cape events
25 – 28 Sept Public Service Week
 - Speeches and statements
 - Events calendar
 - Frequently Asked Questions
 - Planned activities
27 Sept

World Tourism Day
- Eastern Cape
29 Sept Opening of community agricultural project, Amahlongwa, KZN
29 Sept Launch of Social Development Month
Last week in Sept World Maritime Day

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October

Oct Social Development Month
Oct Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1 Oct International Day of Older Persons
1 Oct World Habitat Day
1 - 3 Oct State visit to Japan
2 Oct Curriculum 2005 on Minister Asmal's Chat-line agenda
3 Oct Launch of Proudly South African campaign
3 - 5 Oct Local Economic Development Trade Fair
4 Oct SA releases elephants to Mozambique
4 Oct Skweyiya assesses services for HIV/AIDS children in Mpumalanga
4 Oct Launch of Western Cape Environment, Culture and Sport web site
5 Oct World Teachers' Day
 - Min Asmal on World Teachers' Day
8 Oct Gauteng MEC visits Grade 12 learners
8 Oct Mpumalanga National Teaching Awards
8 - 10 Oct Commemoration of Partnership Against AIDS
8 – 12 Oct National Productivity Week
9 Oct World Post Day
 - Celebrating the establishment of the Universal Postal Union
10 Oct Census Day
10 Oct Mbeki to visit Belgium
10 Oct Parliament launches campaign to improve public participation
10 Oct World Mental Health Day
 - Speeches and statements
10 – 11 Oct Second SA-Sweden Bi-National Commission
11 Oct Mthembi-Mahanyele visits Northern Province
11 Oct Media launch of 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development
11 - 26 Oct Western Cape Clean Up Operation
12 Oct Launch of Insolvency Practitioners Society
12 – 14 Oct Presidential Imbizo Week: Eastern Cape
13 Oct Launch of Shova Kalula bicycle programme
13 Oct Gauteng Masakhane Games
15 Oct Launch of Greater St Lucia financial incentives package
15 Oct World Rural Womens Day
15 - 19 Oct National Marine Week
16 Oct World Food Day
16 - 19 Oct Algerian State Visit to SA
17 Oct Gauteng's Let's Talk campaign goes to Carletonville
17 Oct International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
 - Speeches and statements
19 Oct Launch of the Blue Flag beach campaign
19 Oct Anniversary of death of Mozambican President
19 - 20 Oct KwaZulu-Natal Waste Challenge Imbizo
21 Oct Gauteng’s “Zero tolerance Against Crime” campaign
21 Oct Africa Human Rights Day
21 - 24 Oct SA-Egypt Joint Bi-National Commission
22 Oct Unveiling of new branding for KZN minibus-taxis
22 - 27 Oct ICASA community radio license hearings, KZN
23 Oct Pres Mbeki attends New African Initiative meeting, Nigeria
24 Oct United Nations Day
24 Oct World Development Information Day
25 Oct National Teaching Awards
26 Oct Launch of National Electronic Media Institute of SA
29 Oct Launch of National KPIs & Support Pack for local government
30 Oct 2001 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
31 Oct Social Development Month - Mpumalanga

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November

Nov Free State Health Focus Month
2 - 4 Nov State visit to Mali
3 Nov National Children's Day
5 - 11 Nov Imbizo Focus Week
8 Nov Launch of GautengOnline CLICK Centres
12 - 16 Nov

ITU Telecom Africa 2001
- Speeches and statements
12 – 16 Nov NGO Week 2001
- Speeches and statement
12 - 20 Nov Min Skweyiya visits France and EU
13 Nov Launch of MPCC Business Plan
14 - 17 Nov Mpumalanga Premier/delegation visit Mozambique
15 Nov Unveiling of KZN Public Transport Promotion Programme
16 Nov OAU Secretary-General visits South Africa
16 Nov International Day of Tolerance
18 - 21 Nov Nigerian Education Minister visits SA
20 Nov Africa Industrialization Day
20 Nov Universal Children's Day
21 Nov World Television Day
23 Nov Gauteng Library Awards
24 Nov Birding Big Day 2001
24 - 30 Nov Vis-ability Arts Festival, Cape Town
25 Nov Campaign to mobilise men against violence on women and children
25 Nov International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
26 Nov Council of Education Ministers Meeting (CEM)
28 Nov Launch of Gauteng AIDS awareness campaign
28 - 29 Nov Deputy President and Ministers on Free State Imbizo
29 Nov Launch of Mpumalanga Open Learning Systems Education Trust Project
29 Nov Opening of Mautsendaal Cultural Village
29 Nov International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30 Nov Eastern Cape Premier’s Good Governance Awards

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December

1 Dec 2001 World Aids Day
 -> SA speeches and activities
2 Dec International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
2 - 4 Dec Preparatory Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)
 -> Official web site
3 Dec International Day of Disabled Persons
5 Dec Department of Land Affairs’ annual media function
5 Dec Mpumalanga Exco to sit at Lekwa Municipality, Standerton
5 Dec Swearing-in of new Western Cape Premier
5 Dec - Closing of International Year of Volunteers
 - International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Devlopment
6 Dec Signing of agreement between Norway and SA
7 Dec Book launch - "Thabo Mbeki and the Children"
7 Dec International Civil Aviation day
7 Dec - 7 Jan Arrive Alive campaign 2001 - 2002
9 - 12 Dec State Visit to China
10 Dec International Human Rights Day
-> Universal Declaration of Human Rights
10 - 12 Dec First SA/Cuban Joint Commission
13 Dec Pres Mbeki meets religious leaders
14 Dec Visit of the President of the Republic of Burundi
17-20 Dec Second World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Japan
18 Dec International Migrants Day

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