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2 February 2006

Parliamentary media briefings following the State of the Nation Address will take place from 6 to 10 February 2006 at the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.

The schedule of briefings is as follows:

Date: Monday 6 February 2006
Time: 09h00 – 10h30
Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative
Chairperson: Deputy President

Time: 11h00 – 12h30
Economic Cluster I
Macro – Economy & Infrastructure Development
Chairperson: Minister of Trade and Industry
(Trade and Industry, Public Enterprises, Communication, Transport)

Time: 13h00 – 14h30
Skills Development Strategy
Chairperson: Minister of Education
(Education, Labour, Science & Technology, Sport and Recreation)

Date: Tuesday 7 February 2006
Time: 09h00 – 10h30 (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Social Sector 1
Chairperson: Minister of Health
(Health, Housing, Water Affairs & Forestry)

Time: 11h00 – 12h30
Governance and Administration cluster
Chairperson: Minister of Public Service & Administration
(Public Service & Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial & Local Government)

Time: 13h00 – 14h30
Social Sector II
Second Economy Interventions & Poverty Alleviation
Chairperson: Minister of Social Development
(Agriculture and Land Affairs; Public Works, Social Development, Provincial and Local Government)

Date: Wednesday 8 February 2006
Time: 09h00 – 10h30
The Public Service Commission

Time: 11h00 – 12h30
National Council of Provinces and Parliament
For more detail, contact: Luzuko Jacobs
Tell: (021) 403 2911

Date: Thursday 9 February 2006
Time: 09h00 – 10h30
International Relations, Peace & Security
Chairperson: Minister of Foreign Affairs
(Foreign Affairs, Defence, Sports & Recreation)

Time: 11h00 – 12h30
Justice, Crime Prevention & Safety
Chairperson: Minister of Safety and Security
(Safety & Security, Justice, Defence, Home Affairs, Intelligence and Correctional Services)

Date: Friday 10 February 2006
Time: 09h00 – 10h30
Economic Cluster II
Sector Investment Strategies
Chairperson: Minister of Minerals & Energy
(Minerals & Energy, Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Arts & Culture)

Enquiries to:
Lindo Nkomonde
Cell: 082 875 9631

Yoliswa Hardy
Cell: 083 590 6333

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
2 February 2006