MEDIA INVITE ON GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT IN KZN

Issued by: Government of the Kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal

24 February 1997

PREMIER'S OFFICE AND MINISTRY FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

INVITATION TO ATTEND A MEDIA BRIEFING ON GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT IN KWAZULU-NATAL

16:30 - 18:00 TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 1997 SPIER ESTATE CONFERENCE CENTRE PRESS ROOM

As Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, may I take this opportunity to extend to you an invitation to attend a very important media briefing on growth and development issues in KwaZulu-Natal. As I shall report in my presentation to the Inter-Governmental Conference on Tuesday 25 February 1997, we believe KwaZulu-Natal is positioned to enjoy significant and unprecedented economic growth.

At 16:30 on Tuesday 25 February 1997, I shall host a media briefing session to introduce a number of exciting and major infrastructural projects and initiatives which we are undertaking in KwaZulu-Natal. These include development pertaining to our ports, our international airport, the provincial tourism industry and the gaming industry in KwaZulu-Natal.

I will be accompanied by my Cabinet colleagues, Dr Ben Ngubane (KwaZulu-Natal Minister of Finance and Premier-designate), Mr Jacob Zuma (KwaZulu-Natal Minister of Economic Affairs & Tourism) and Professor Otty Nxumalo (Director-General, KwaZulu-Natal). We will be available to answer questions pertaining to these developments in KwaZulu-Natal.

For further information Contact: Andrzej Kiepiela Tel: (031) 261 7722 Cell: 082 653 2522.