President Ramaphosa to receive President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China on a State Visit to South Africa
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 24 July 2018, host the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit takes place within the context of strengthening strategic and historic political, economic, social and international cooperation partnership between South Africa and China.
Duly accredited media can cover the Programme as follows:
Monday, 23 July 2018
20:00 - Arrival President Xi Jinping, Madame Peng Liyuan and at Waterkloof Air Force Base
Media Contact Person: Thuso Sebola (Dirco) on 072 127 1565
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Part A
07:30 - 09:00 - Members of the Media arrive at the Union Buildings
10:00 - Welcome Ceremony
10:40 - Bilateral meeting between President Ramaphosa and President Xi Jinping
11:00 - Official Talks
12:45 - Press Briefing
Media Contact Person: Hlomani Baloyi (The Presidency) on 083 276 1295
Part B
15:30 - Members of the Media arrive at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Meiring Naude Rd, Brummeria, Pretoria
16:10 - Guided Tour of the Exhibition followed by a High Level Dialogue
Media Contact Person: Hlomani Baloyi (The Presidency) on 083 276 1295
Spousal Programme
Dr Motsepe and Madame Peng Guided tour of the Uthando Christian Day Care Centre
Time: 11h00
Venue: The Uthando Christian Day Care Centre, 416 Lesetja Street, Sun Valley, Mamelodi
Graduation Ceremony at the Capital Hotel in Menlyn Maine
Time: 12h30
Venue: Capital Hotel in Menlyn Maine
Contact Person: Shadi Baloyi (The Presidency) on 072 571 6415
Please note that nobody wearing jeans, T-shirts and takkies will be allowed into the venue. The dress code is strictly presentable in line with the decorum of the event and the venue.
Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President, on 072 854 5707
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
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