Issued by: SA Communication Service
Media pool arrangements for the Swedish State Visit have been indicated throughout the programme. Members of the SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIA who are interested in being part of these pools are requested to contact Lydia Young not later than Monday, 17 February 1997, at 12:00. Thereafter pools will be arranged at the official's "discretion".
Foreign media in South Africa are requested to contact their pool co-ordinators.
Swedish Media should please contact Charlotte Wrangberg of the Embassy of Sweden.
DRAFT MEDIA PROGRAMME & ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE STATE VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA BY HM KING CARL XVI GUSTAF AND QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN, FROM 18 - 20 FEBRUARY 1997 (CAPE TOWN AND GAUTENG).
MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 1997
17:30 Media briefing in the Ngonyama Room (Small Auditorium), 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, on the media programme and arrangements for the visit.
Swedish media representatives are to meet Charlotte Wrangberg in the foyer of the Cape Sun Intercontinental Hotel not later than 17:00 from where they will be escorted to 120 Plein street.
TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 1997
11:00 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at Tuynhuys for a full ceremonial welcome (No photo opportunity of Their Majesties' arrival at Tuynhuys. Photo opportunity of the National Salute which will take place on the Gardens side of Tuynhuys)
To be met by President Mandela and his companion
- National Anthems - 21-gun Salute - Inspection of the Guard of Honour by HM King Carl XVI Gustaf
Media: There will be three unlimited fixed media positions:
- First/second positions : Two platforms facing the podium for stills photographers and TV cameras only. - third position : On the veranda for print media. The media standing on the veranda will face the Guard of Honour and the two media platforms and will be able to see the podium at an angle.
A small stationary camera pool will be allowed on the veranda to cover the inspection of the Guard of Honour.
Media pool: 8 cameras (TV and stills)
Sa 1 TV cameraman 1 Official photographerr the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank.
11:08 Their Majesties, President Mandela and his companion proceed to the President's Office for a private meeting.
The Swedish and South African delegations proceed to the Presidential Board Room for bilateral discussions and the signing of the agreements.
11:13 The Swedish Minister of Internal Development Cooperation and deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Pierre Schori and the South African Acting Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr Steve Tshwete, sign the bilateral agreements in the President Board Room (Photo opportunity and informal media call)
Media: Media representatives covering the ceremonial welcome are requested to stay in their positions until the Guard of Honour has dispersed at the end of the ceremony whereafter they will be escorted to the Presidential Board Room as soon as the delegations are ready for the signing ceremony.
11:55 Their Majesties, President Mandela and his companion join the delegations on the veranda for the Bestowing of Orders. (Photo opportunity only).
- President Mandela invests HM King Carl XVI Gustaf with The Order of Good Hope : Class 1 : Grand Cross - HM King Carl XVI Gustaf invests President Mandela with The Royal Order of the Seraphim
Media: Media representatives will be accompanied back to the Gardens entrance of Tuynhuys where the Decoration Ceremony will take place.
No flashlights or TV lights will be allowed.
Please note that members of the media who wish to cover Their Majesties' arrival at Parliament, will be allowed to exit through the gate between Tuynhuys and Parliament.
(In case of bad weather the decoration ceremony will take place in the Drawing Room).
12:00 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia take leave of President Mandela and his companion at the front door of Tuynhuys (Official photographers only. No flashlights).
12:05 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at the entrance to the National Assembly (Photo opportunity only).
To be met by Dr Frene ginwala, Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Patrick Lekota, Charperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Baleka Kgositsile, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Messrs Bulelani Ngcuka and Frank Mdlalose, Deputy Chairpersons of the National Council of Provinces.
Media: For media arrangements at Parliament please contact Zamindlela Zama on Tel (021) 403 3902 or Fax (021) 248 144.
14:30 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at the District Six Museum (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Mr Dullah Omar, Minister of Justice.
Media: Unlimited fixed position outside the museum. All media with valid press cards welcome.
- Their Majesties are briefed while they view the museum.
Media: Due to limited space inside the museum, the following arrangements have been made : - Swedish TV camera and official stills photographer on the floor of the museum. To be in position before the arrival of Their Majesties - pool arrangement for the media position on the pulpit. To be in position before the arrival of Their Majesties: Sweden 4 Sa 1 Tv (only cameraman) 1 stills photographers FCA 1 stills photographer - the rest of the media will be accommodated on the gallery from where they willhave a good view of the proceedings on the floor of the museum.
All pool media have to be in position before Their Majesties arrive. The rest of the media will be able to cover the arrival whereafter they will be escorted to the gallery.
Please note that pool members are under obligation to make material available to all media on request.
For more information on the media arrangements for the visit to the district Six Museum, please contact Noor Ebrahim (021) 461 4735.
15:45 Courtesy call by Deputy President Thabo Mbeki and Mrs Zanele Mbeki on HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the Mount Nelson Hotel (Photo opportunity)
Media: the photo opportunity will take place just outside the Lady Hamilton Room on the Lady Hamilton Veranda. Unlimited fixed media position. Members of the media will be required to identify themselves with valid press cards. Media representatives to meet Lydia Young/Charlotte Wrangberg not later than 15:55 at the Grill Room entrance to the Mount Nelson Hotel (left of the main entrance).
17:30 Courtesy call by Dr Pallo Jordan, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on HM King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Mount Nelson Hotel (Photo opportunity)
Media: The photo opportunity will take place just outside the Lady Hamilton Room on the Lady Hamilton Veranda. Unlimited fixed media position. Members of the media will be required to identify themselves with valid press cards. Media representatives to met Lydia Young/Charlotte Wrangberg not later than 17:10 at the Grill Room entrance to the Mount Nelson Hotel (left of the entrance).
19:00 HM King Carl XVI gustaf and HM Queen Silvia attend the State Banquet hosted by President Mandela at Tuynhuys
18:53 Their Majesties arrive at Tuynhuys (Official photographers only. No flashlights.)
To be met by President Mandela and his companion
18:55 Official photo opportunity with Their Majesties, President Mandela and his companion in the drawing room (Media pool : TV cameras and stills photographers)
19:00 National Anthems 19:25 Toast by President Mandela 19:35 Toast by HM King Carl XVI Gustaf
Media: Due to limited space inside the banquet hall and the drawing room, strict pool arrangements will apply for both venues. the same pool will cover both venues.
Inside the banquet hall the media will only be permitted to cover the speeches. A distribution box with 6 feeds will be available and consequently no microphones will be allowed on the podium. the electronic media will be required to set up their equipment before the arrival of the guests.
Please note that no flashlights or TV lights will be allowed.
Media pool to meet Lydia Young/Robert Raborifi in the foyer of Tuynhuys not later than 18:00.
Media pool: SA 6; Sweden 6; FCA 4
SA 1 TV (2 member crew) 1 Official photographer 1 Stills photographers 1 Radio 1 Scribe
Sweden 6
FCA 1 TV (2 member crew) 1 Stills photographer 1 Scribe
(16 Persons)
WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 1997
08:45 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Chairperson of the TRC, and Dr Alex Borraine, Deputy Chairperson of the TRC.
Address: 7th Floor 106 Adderley Street
Media: Due to limited space in the foyer of the building, pool arrangements will be followed for the arrival. Pool members to meet Lydia Young at the entrance to 106 Adderley Street not later than 08:30.
Media pool: Sweden 4; SA 3
- Their Majesties are briefed on the activities of the TRC in the Board Room (Photo opportunity only)
Media: A short photo opportunity will be allowed at the beginning of the proceedings. due to limited space in the Board Room, pool arrangements will be followed.
Media pool: Sweden 4; SA 3
The same media pool will do both photo opportunities at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Please note that media representatives who wish to cover Their Majesties' visit to Robben island will not be able to go to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Universty of Cape Town and vice versa.
10:20 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive on Robben Island by helicopter, accompanied by Mr Ahmed Kathrada (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Prof Andre Odendaal, Acting Administrator of the Robben Island Museum.
Media: The details for Their Majesties' visit to Robben Island and the media arrangements will be confirmed as soon as it is available.
11:40 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM queen Silvia arrive at the Bremner Building on Middle Campus, University of Cape Town (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town.
Media: Unlimited fixed position for TV cameras and stills photographers. Valid press cards will be required.
- Their Majesties proceed to the Vice-Chancellor's office for a meeting (Photo opportunity for official photographers only)
11:55 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at the Senate Room accompanied by Dr Ramphele.
Their Majesties are welcomed by Prof Martin West, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs and introduced to student representatives from various student organisations (Photo opportunity only)
Media: Members of the media interested in covering the discussions should be at the Senate Room not later than 11:45. Valid press cards will be required. A short photo opportunity will be allowed at the beginning of the proceedings whereafter TV cameras and stills photographers who wish to cover the visit to the Irma Stern museum will have to leave.
- After the introduction, a discussion on the broad role of students in the transformation process will take place.
Media: Members of the media are welcome to attend the discussions. A number of seats will be reserved for the media who will be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis. Media representatives should report to the Senate Room not later than 11:45. Valid press cards will be required.
12:40 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia visit the Irma Stern Museum (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Mr Christopher Peter, curator of the museum.
Media: Unlimited fixed position for TV cameras and stills photographers. Valid press cards will be required. Media to report at the Irma Stern museum not later than 12:30.
- short ceremony inside the museum
Media: Due to limited space in the museum only a small pool will be allowed:
SA 1 Official photographer
Sweden 3
Media representatives are requested to use the entrance in Cecil Road, Rosebank, to gain access to the museum grounds.
13:00 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at Glenara, residence of the Vice-Chancellor of UCT for a private lunch (Official photographers only)
14:30 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive in Khayelitsha
To be met by Councillor Lukas Olivier, Mayor of the City of Tygerberg, and Mrs Carol Olivier
- short briefing on the situation in Khayelitsha with special reference to social and other problems
- Their Majesties go on a short tour of Khayelitsha accompanied by Councillor and Mrs Olivier
Media: Media arrangements to be confirmed.
15:05 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at the Philani Nutrition Centre in Khayelitsha (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Dr Ingrid le Roux, Head of the Philani Centre
Media: Due to limited space inside the Philani centre, pool arrangements will be followed. Please note that journalists do not form part of the camera pools inside the buildings, only TV cameramen and stills photographers.
At the arrival there will be a fixed media position for all pool members including journalists. Valid press cards and ID documents/passport will be required. Pool media to report at the gate to the Philani Nutrition Centre not later than 15:00. No late-comers will be accommodated.
- Their Majesties visit the nutrition rehabilitation programme. The will be briefed by Sister Jwambi and nutrition worker Mamphena Nyoka.
Media: Cameras in this pool will have to pre-position themselves in the room before Their Majesties arrive at Philani Centre. Print media will be able to position themselves at the windows on the veranda, from where they will be able to follow proceedngs inside, as soon as Their Majesties have moved into the room.
Pool: Sweden 6 plus official photographer; SA 2; FCA 2 - Their Majesties visit Educare. To be briefed by Ms L Kopile
Media: Pool members will have to pre-position themselves in the Educare centre while Their Majesties are being briefed on the nutrition rehabilitation programme.
Pool: Sweden 3 plus official photographer
- HM Queen Silvia plants a tree while mothers and children perform a song
Media: Fixed media position for all pool members including journalists.
16:00 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf arrives at the South African Museum
To be met by Dr Hulley, Deputy Director of the South African Museum.
Media: Arrangements to be confirmed.
16:00 HM queen Silvia arrives at Josephine Mill
To be met by Dr Owen Kinahan, director of Josephine Mill Museum
Address: Boundary Road Newlands
Media: Media arrangements to be confirmed.
17:30 Courtesy call by Mr Hernus Kriel, Premier of the Western Cape Province on HM King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Mount Nelson Hotel (Photo opportunity)
Media: The photo opportunity will take place in the Union Castle Room after the meeting. Due to limited space pool arrangements will be followed. Pool members will be required to identify themselves with valid press cards. Pool members to meet Robert Raborifi not later than 17:40 in the foyer of the Mount Nelson Hotel:
Media pool: SA4; Sweden 4; FCA3
SA 1 TV (one member crew) 2 Stills photographers 1 Scribe
Sweden 4
FCA 1 TV (one member crew) 1 Stills photographer 1 Scribe
(11 Persons)
19:30 Reception hosted by HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen silvia in the Ballroom at the Mount Nelson Hotel (Photo opportunity only)
Media: Photo opportunity of Their Majesties receiving the guests at the door of the Ball Room. Media to meet Charlotte Wrangberg at the Ball Room not later than 19:15.
For more information on the media arrangements, please contact Charlotte Wrangberg on 083 305 7499.
Media pool: Sweden 10; SA 3.
THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 1997
10:45 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at Johannesburg International Airport by special flight (Photo opportunity)
To be met by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, Premier of Gauteng, and Mrs Judy Sexwale.
Media: Media interested in covering the arrival of Their Majesties at Johannesburg International Airport are requested to contact Sibusiso Mdlalose at Tel 011-921 6741 not later than Wednesday, 19 February 1997, at 12:00. The media will be required to fax a copy of their ID document or passport to enable the Airports Company to issue the necessary permits.
11:00 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia meet with senior Swedish and South African journalists at the Johannesburg International Airport.
Media: Invited media to meet Charlotte Wrangberg at the entrance to the VIP Lounge not later than 10:50. For more information please contact Charlotte Wrangberg on 083 305 7499.
12:55 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM queen Silvia arrive at Gallagher Estate in Midrand (Photo opportunity)
To be met by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, Premier of Gauteng, and Mrs Judy Sexwale.
Media: Three fixed media positions at the main entrance to the Grill Room. Valid press cards and ID documents/ passports will be required. Media to report at the entrance to the Grill Room not later than 12:15. Media to use the main entrance to Gallagher Estate in Richards Drive. Parking will be available inside.
- HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia attend a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Sexwale (Photo opportunity).
Media: Short photo opportunity when Mr Sexwale welcomes Their Majesties. Fixed position, no roaming will be allowed. Valid press cards will be required.
- HM King Carl XVI Gustaf plants a tree in the gardens at Gallagher Estate
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid press cards will be required.
14:00 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf meets with judges from the Constitutional Court at Gallagher Estate (Photo opportunity only)
Media: Short photo opportunity before the briefing starts. Valid press cards will be required.
Please note that the media arrangements for the lunch, treeplanting ceremony and the Constitutional Court briefing have not yet been finalised.
14:30 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf, accompanied by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, visits Wildrocke Farm, Midrand (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Mr and Mrs Hindmarch.
Media: Due to the nature of the visit and the situation on the farm, pool arrangements will be followed. Valid press cards will be required. Since HM will be visiting the farm projects on foot, the media pool will be allowed to roam and will in some cases have to pre-position themselves. Media pool to meet Lydia Young at the entrance to Wildrocke Farm not later than 13:55. Address: Duncan Street 38, Glenferness.
Media pool: Sweden 10; SA 4
SA 1 TV (two member crew) 1 Stills photographer 1 Scribe
16:30 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf attends the closing session of the business seminar at the Indaba Hotel (Photo opportunity only)
Media: The photo opportunity will take place in the Injabula Room at the Indaba Hotel. Media to meet Eva Frossling in the foyer of the Injabula Room not later than 16:40. For more information on the media arrangements please contact Eva Frossling Tel (011) 447 7093.
17:00 Press briefing
Media: Media arrangements to be confirmed.
Programme for HM Queen Silvia
14:20 HM Queen Silvia arrives at the Alexandra Clinic (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Ms Catherine Mvelasa, director of the Alexandra Clinic.
Address: First Street, Alexandra
Media: All media with valid press cards welcome. Print media are requested not to wait for the arrival of Her Majesty but to proceed to the meeting hall directly and not later than 14:10. TV cameras and stills photographers will have the opportunity to cover HM's arrival outside and will then have to follow HM to the Meeting Hall.
- short introduction by Agisanang domestic Abuse Prevention and Training (Adapt), Alexandra Clinic and the Nokuthula Centre for Mentally Handicapped Children on their respective activities (+- 20 min)
- short play with the theme : Abused children (+-5 min)
Media: All media with valid press cards welcome. Seats will be reserved for the media at the back of the hall. An area to the front will be reserved for TV cameras and stills photographers to shoot the play.
- brief visit to the maternity ward (+-5 min)
Media: Due to the sensitive nature of this visit a maximum of only 2 TV cameras, 4 photographers and 3 scirbes will be allowed into the maternity ward:
SA 1 TV camera 1 Stills photographer 1 Scribe
Sweden 1 TV camera 3 Stills photographer
1 Scribe
FCA 1 Stills photographer
- brief visit to the centre for abused women and children (+-5 min)
Media: Due to limited space inside the centre and the sensitive nature of this visit only a small pool will be allowed.
Media pool: Sweden 2
- brief visit to the Nokuthula Centre for Mentally Handicapped Children (+-15 min) where HM will be received by children forming a guard of honour (Photo opportunity only)
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid press cards will be required. Due to limited space inside the school, pool arrangements will be followed.
- HM visits a classroom for senior pupils
Media: Media forming part of this pool will not be able to cover HM's arrival at Nokuthula. they will have to be prepositioned in the class room at approximately 15:00.
Media pool: Sweden 2; SA 1
- HM visits a classroom for junior pupils
Media: Due to limited space only one photographer will be allowed in this classroom. To be in position immediately after HM's arrival at Nokuthula.
Media pool: Sweden 1
15:15 HM Queen Silvia, accompanied by Mrs Sexwale, Mr Willy Lekoloane and Ms Mapula Maboea, departs on a short tour of Alexandra. The party will depart directly from the Nokuthula Centre in Arkwright Avenue.
16:00 HM queen Silvia arrives at Streetwise in Hilbrow (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by board members of Streetwise
Media: Unlimited fixed media position at the arrival of HM.
Valid press cards will be required.
- short briefing and tour of the facilities
Media: Due to a lack of space in the library and the sensitivity of the activities at the clinic, pool arrangements will be followd.
Media pool: Sweden 2; SA1
SA 1 Stills photographer
For more information on the media arrangements at Streetwise, please contact Charlotte Wrangberg on 083 305 7499.
(Street wise is a clinic for juveniles with substance dependency problems).
19:00 HM King Carl XVI gustaf and HM Queen Silvia attend a reception hosted by HE Ambassador Bo Heinebaeck and Mrs Katarina Heinebaeck at the Johannesburg Country Club.
Media: Photo opportunity of Their Majesties receiving the guests. Media to meet Charlotte Wrangberg in the foyer area of the Johannesburg country Club not later than 18:30. For more information on the media arrangements, please contact Charlotte Wrangberg on 083 305 7499.
Media pool: Sweden 10; SA 3.
FRIDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 1997
HM King Carl XVI Gustav and HM Queen Silvia depart.
Enquiries: Lydia Young SA Communication Service Tel (012) 314 2449 (Only for messages) Cellphone 083 375 4230 Fax (012) 326 0317
Skhu Xinwa Department of Foreign Affairs Tel (012) 351 0178 (Only for messages) Cellphone 083 675 8978 Fax (012) 351 0260
Charlotte Wrangberg Embassy of Sweden Tel (021) 253 988 Cellphone 083 305 7499 Fax (021) 251 016
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNICATION SERVICE
Pretoria 13 February 1997