Issued by: Office of the President
Bill Cosby will be arriving in South Africa on Wednesday, 19th March 1997, as guest of President Mandela. He will be accompanied by his wife, Camille and their daugher Ensa.
While in South Africa he will be President Mandela's guest at a Dinner on Robben Island on Thursday 20th March. On Friday 21st March, he will be the guest of Premier Popo Molefe at a function at Sun City.
Funds raised at these functions will go towards the Ex-Political Prisoners Fund, which was launched by President Mandela in October 1996, and towards the Robben Island Museum.
Both these functions will especially honour Mrs. Camille Cosby, who will be celebrating her birthday on 20th March.
A M Kathrada CHAIRPERSON OF THE EX-POLITICAL PRISONERS COMMITTEE