President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, 06 May 2016, undertake monitoring visits to two state owned companies ESKOM and South African Airways.

During the State of the Nation Address, President Zuma announced that government will provide support to SOCs while also implementing the reforms that would make them more effective in delivering on their mandates.

Government fully appreciates the positive role and contribution that State-Owned Companies can and should play in supporting the attainment of the National Development Plan (NDP) objectives, especially in the areas of stepping up investment, growing the economy, expanding the skills base and creating jobs.

Details of the visits are as follows:

ESKOM

Date:            Friday, 06 May 2016

Time:            10h00

Venue: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Johannesburg.

SAA

Date:            Friday, 06 May 2016

Time:            14h00

Venue:          Airways Park, Jones Road, Kempton Park.

Media covering the visits must please send their names, Identity and/or passport numbers to Jonas Mashigo on 082 679 9464 or Jonas.mashigo@gmail.com or Khutjo Sebata on 079 898 4621 or khutjos@gmail.com

Enquiries: Bongani Majola on 082 339 1993 or bonganim@presidency.gov.za