Issued by: SA Communication Service
MEDIA ADVISORY
UPDATED 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)
WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 1997
08:40 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. The media will be briefed separately on the activities of the TRC.
Media pool: Sweden 4; SA 3
The same media pool will do both photo opportunities at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
The media boat for Robben Island will leave at 09:00. 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 University 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, and proceed to the prison (B-section) (Photo opportunity only)
To be met by Prof Andre Odendaal, Acting Administrator of the Robben Island Museum.
10:30 Their Majesties are briefed by Mr Kathrada in the courtyard of the B-section.
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid press cards required. After the briefing the media who are not part of the pool will be escorted back to the bus to be ready for departure to the lime quarry before Their Majesties.
- short tour of the B-section
Media: Due to limited space inside the prison pool arrangements will be followed:
Media pool: Sweden 2; SA 1
SA 1 stills photographer
10:50 Their Majesties arrive at the lime quarry (Photo opportunity)
Media: Unlimited position. Controlled roaming will be allowed.
11:10 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia leave from the helipad for the University of Cape Town.
Media: Transport and other arrangements for Robben Island.
The boat will leave from the Robben Island departure point opposite Quay Four at 09:00. Media are advised to report at the boat not later than 08:45. Valid press cards will be required. On arrival at Murray Bay Harbour the media will go to the prison directly by bus where they will be briefed on the history of the prison. A short tour will follow. After Their Majesties' visit to the prison the media bus will follow the convoy to the lime quarry. Although they will not be able to photograph Their Majesties' arrival at the lime quarry, there will be sufficient time to photograph their visit. On Their Majesties' departure the media will be taken on a shot tour of the island before they leave for Cape Town Harbour.
South African and FCA media interested in covering Their Majesties' visit to Robben Island, should please contact Vicky Stark on Tel (021) 411 1006 not later than Tuesday, 18 February 1997 at 12:00.
11:35 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)
11:45 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 11:40. 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 11:40. Valid press cards will be required.
12:25 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia visit the Irma Stern Museum
To be met by Mr Christopher Peter, curator of the museum.
- short ceremony inside the museum - short tour of the museum
Media: Due to limited space in the museum only a small pool will be allowed:
SA 1 UCT photographer
Sweden 3
Media: Members of the pool will be taken to the Irma Stern museum by bus immediately following the photo session in the Senate Room at UCT. Swedish media pool to meet Lydia Young outside the Senate Room.
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)
Media: The media together with other guests will be served a finger lunch outside the Senate Room as soon as Their Majesties had departed.
14:35 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and HM Queen Silvia arrive at the Nolunthando School for the Deaf in Khayelitsha (Photo opportunity)
To be met by Councillor Lukas Olivier, Mayor of the City of Tygerberg, and Mrs Carol Olivier
Address: Zola Budd Road Khayelitsha
- HM Queen Silvia is presented with flowers - senior pupils perform a gumboot dance - on Their Majesties' departure children will sign the South African National Anthem, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid press cards will be required. Media should report at Nolunthando not later than 14:20.
14:48 Their Majesties depart on a short tour of Khayelitsha accompanied by Councillor and Mrs Olivier. Mr W Loots, Chief Officer of the Lingethethu-West Administration, will act as guide (+- 20 min).
Media: The Media will leave immediately for Philani Nutrition Centre on Their Majesties' departure.
15:10 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
- the Masiyile High School choir will perform at Their Majesties' arrival
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 and interested journalists to report at the gate to the Philani Nutrition Centre not later than 14:55. The gates will be closed after that and 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 hurry form the arrival point to pre-position themselves before Their Majesties enter the room. Journalists will be able to position themselves at the windows on the veranda, as soon as Their Majesties have moved into the room, from where they will be able to follow proceedings inside.
Camera pool: Sweden 5; SA 2; FCA 2
- Their Majesties visit the weaving shop. To be briefed by Mr M Gaccini
Media: Cameras in this pool will have to pre-position themselves in the weaving shop while Their Majesties are being briefed on the nutrition rehabilitation programme. The journalists will follow Their Majesties into the weaving shop.
Camera pool: Sweden 5; SA 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. Unfortunately journalists cannot be accommodated at this venue due to limited space.
Pool: Sweden 3
- 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 Prof Brian Warner, Chairman of the Board of the Museum Council, Dr Stephen Fellingham, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Museum Council, Dr P Alexander Hulley, Deputy Director of the South African Museum and Dr Patricia Davison, Deputy Director of the South African Museum and Mr Reinhold Rau, head of the Quagga Breeding project.
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid press cards required.
- briefing and presentation at the Quagga project - briefing at the Ethnographical Section
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid Press cards required.
Programme for HM queen Silvia
16:00 HM queen Silvia arrives at Josephine Mill (Photo opportunity only).
To be met by Dr Owen Kinahan, director of Josephine Mill Museum
Address: Boundary Road Newlands
Media: Unlimited fixed position. Valid press cards required.
- short briefing on the history of Josephine Mill - demonstration on the milling of grain - demonstration on the workings of a water wheel
Media: Unlimited fixed positions at all of these venues. Valid press cards will be required.
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 17:45 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)
18:00 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 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/Skhu Xinwa not later than 18:15 in the foyer of the Mount Nelson Hotel:
Media pool: SA 4; Sweden 4; FCA 3
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 in the Ball Room. Media to meet Charlotte Wrangberg in the foyer of the Mount Nelson not later than 19:15. For more information on the media arrangements, please contact Charlotte Wrangberg on 083 305 7499.
Media pool: Sweden 6; SA 3.
Enquiries: Lydia Young SA Communication Service Tel (012) 314 2452 Cellphone 083 375 4230 Fax (012) 326 0317
Skhu Xinwa Department of Foreign Affairs Tel (012) 351 0178 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 18 February 1997