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Deputy President to attend a workshop with the Energy Champions
3 September 2008
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will join the Energy Champions at a two-day workshop to be held in Cape Town at the Lord Charles Hotel from Thursday, 4 to Friday, 5 September 2008.
Members of the media are invited on the second day for a photo opportunity and a media briefing at the conclusion of the workshop.
Photo opportunity
Date: 5 September 2008
Time: 11h00
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town
Media briefing
Date: 5 September 2008
Time: 12h15
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town
Amongst others the energy champions include soccer player Lucas Radebe, South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande, former education minister Prof Kader Asmal, entertainer Zola 7, Bishop Lekganyana of the Zionist Christian Church (ZCC) and many others.
The Energy Champions were inaugurated in Sandton on 30 June 32008.
The work of the Energy Champions includes informing and educating the public about the importance of the efficient and responsible use of energy and other scarce resources such as water, helping to identify and overcome obstacles that the various communities/constituencies face in reducing electricity usage, communicating positive and open messages to South Africans to mitigate negative perceptions.
Media are requested to confirm their attendance with:
Terrence Manase
Cell: 082 338 6707
E-mail: terrence@po.gov.za
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 083 228 5041
Enquiries:
Denzil Taylor
Cell: 082 561 3772
Issued by: The Presidency
3 September 2008