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Media programme for the Eastern Cape Presidential Imbizo and OR Tambo wreath-laying ceremony
29 September 2006
Date: 29 September 2006
Time: 09h00
President Thabo Mbeki and entourage pay Courtesy call on Ms Gertrude Tambo, sister of the late O R Tambo
Venue: Nkantolo Village
Arrival time for media: 08h15
Time: 10h00
Wreath-laying Ceremony
Venue: OR Tambo Garden of Remembrance
Opening Prayer
Scripture reading and sermon
Remarks by President Thabo Mbeki
Laying of Wreath at the Memorial of OR Tambo
Vote of Thanks
Time: 11h10
Interaction with the Nkantolo Community
Time: 11h30
Visit to OR Tambo Homestead, Nkantolo Church and Shop
Venue: Garden of Remembrance
Time: 12h30 – 13h20, Break
Time: 14h00
State of the District presentation
Venue: Wild Coast Sun
Opening and Welcome by Premier Balindlela
Presentation on the State of the OR Tambo District Municipality by Councillor Z Capa, Executive Mayor of OR Tambo District Municipality
Time: 16h30, Programme ends
Enquiries:
David Hlabane
Cell: 082 561 9428
Luzuko Koti
Cell: 083 391 0073
Mazizi Masiza
Cell: 082 378 7847
Issued by: The Presidency
27 September 2006