Issued by: The Department of Foreign Affairs
VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA BY PRESIDENT ROMAN HERZOG OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 8 - 12 MARCH 1998
GAUTENG
SUNDAY, 8 MARCH 1998
13:00 Arrive Johannesburg International Airport
To be met by Mr AB Nzo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Photo Opportunity
MEDIA: Please contact Airports Company to arrange pass for tarmac. Valid press cards essential.
Contact: Anneli McDonald: Tel 011-394-0010 011-394-0901
20:00 Address by President Herzog to Southern African - German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Venue: Hilton Hotel 138 Rivonia Road Sandton
Contact: Ms Jackson: Tel 011-482-1080
MONDAY, 9 MARCH 1998
08:00 Breakfast with Provincial Premiers Motshekga, Dipico, Molefe and Ramathalodi.
Venue: Park Hyatt Hotel 191 Oxford Road Rosebank
Contact: Thandi - 011 355 6050
Photo opportunity at breakfast table.
09:45 Visit of Constitutional Court.
Venue: 33 Hoofdstreet 2nd Floor Forum 2 Braam Park Braamfontein
To be met by Justice A Chaskalson, President of the Constitutional Court.
Photo opportunity at entrance.
Visit Welsh library where President Herzog will meet other judges.
Photo opportunity.
Pool required: 8 German 8 SA and FCA
Contact: Mr Du Plessis - 011 359 7458/ 083 272 7114.
10:45 Depart for Soweto.
11:10 Visit Hector Peterson Memorial, Soweto. To be met by Councillor Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, Mayor of Soweto and accompanied to the entrance of the Memorial.
Introduction by Mayor Mayathula-Khoza.
Ceremonial laying of wreath.
Moment of silence.
Leave Memorial.
Short tour of photographic exhibition.
Signing of visitor's book and exchange of gifts.
Photo opportunity.
12:00 President Herzog and Mayor Mayathula-Khoza, arrive at the German school, Sansoussi Street, Aucklandpark.
To be met by Mr Reinhard Loechelt, Director of the German school and Mr Peter Skhosana, MEC for Sport in Gauteng.
12:30 President Herzog and the Mayor view a football match between a team from the German school and a team from Soweto schools (30 min). Former German football international, Rudi Voller, will be present.
Photo opportunity
Contact: Mr Leo Rohrig - 011 495 2351
CAPE TOWN -
20:40 Arrive Cape Town International Airport.
To be met by Premier Hernus Kriel.
Photo opportunity
Contact: Marco Boni - 083 260 8734
TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 1998
09:50 President and Mrs Herzog arrive at Tuynhuys for full ceremonial welcome.
No photo opportunity on arrival.
Media requested to use the entrance on the right hand side of Tuynhuys to gain access to the garden on the Gardens side where the ceremonia welcome will take place. Valid press cards required. Equipment will be screened. Media to arrive no later than 09:15. No late comers will be accommodated. No flash lights or TV lights allowed.
10:40 President Mandela and President Herzog proceed to the Green Drawing Room in Tuynhuys.
Members of the media will be present for the signing ceremony and for an informal media call.
Pool required: 12 German 12 SA and FCA
Interested media should please contact: Marco Boni on 083-2608734 before 16h00 on 5 March 1998.
12:00 Meeting with Deputy President Thabo Mbeki in Presidential Suite, Table Bay Hotel.
Pool required: 3 German 3 SA and FCA
Those interested should please contact: Marco Boni on 083 260 8734 before 14:00 on 9 March 1998.
13:50 Arrive at Parliament.
To be met by Dr Frene Ginwala, Speaker of the National Assembly and Mr Patrick Lekota, Chairman of the National Council of Provinces.
Photo opportunity. Press to remain behind ropes on National Assembly steps.
14:00 Address by President Herzog to both Houses of Parliament.
Open press in gallery.
14:35 President Herzog to meet with Chief Whips (7 parties) in Speaker's Board Room.
Pool required: 3 German 3 SA and FCA
Media should contact: Barry Streek on 021 403 2242.
15:00 Media conference in Rain Forest Room, 120 Plein Street.
Contact: Peter Woeste on 083 250 2411.
16:30 Courtesy call by Mr Hernus Kriel, Premier of the Western Cape Province in Presidential Suite, Table Bay Hotel.
Pool required: 3 German 3 SA and FCA
Those interested should please contact: Marco Boni on 083 260 8734 before 14:00 on 9 March 1998.
18:55 President Herzog and Mrs Herzog arrive at Tuynhuys. To be met by President Mandela and companion and accompanied to the Green Drawing Room.
Official photographs. Media pool only
19:20 Toasts by Presidents Mandela and Herzog.
Media pool due to limited space. Pool required: 12 German 10 SA and FCA
No flashlights or TV lights allowed.
Media pool to meet in foyer of Tuynhuys not later than 18:00.
Interested media should please contact: Marco Boni on 083 260 8734
EASTERN CAPE
WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 1998
10:10 President Herzog arrives at East London Airport, to be met by Rev A Stofile, Premier of the Eastern Cape Province and Councillor L Nazo, Mayor of East London and the Eastern Cape MEC for Economics.
Photo opportunity.
Contact: Mr N Bungani Tel 0401-91415.
10:30 Arrive at the Mercedes Benz Production Plant, K1 site, Cotton Road, East London.
Viewing of the plant.
Meeting with representatives of workers at restaurant.
Photo opportunity.
Contact: Sheryl Kirsten on 0431 379111
12:00 President Herzog arrives in Bisho, Government Offices to be met by Premier Stofile in Premiers Office.
Photo opportunity on arrival.
Cabinet meeting in Board Room next to Premier's office.
Exchange of Gifts.
Photo opportunity.
12:45 Informal media call by President Herzog and Premier Stofile
Venue: Entrance to Government Offices
Contact: Mr N Bungani on 0401 91415
14:50 Arrive at the Bisho Memorial.
Wreath Laying Ceremony.
Photo opportunity.
15:30 Arrive in Alice.
To be met by Councillor Mahlwempu, Mayor of Alice.
Cultural programme.
Venue: Victoria Town Hall.
Presentation of development aid projects.
Photo opportunity.
Contact: Mr Sipho Mnkayi on 040 32179.
16:15 Arrive at Vice Chancellor's Office
Meeting with Prof Mzamane, Vice Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare.
Photo opportunity.
Contact: Nthabiseng Mokitini on 040-6532312
16:30 Address to students of the University of Fort Hare by President Herzog.
Venue: Green auditorium
Open to media
17:00 Proceed to the De Beers Art Gallery.
17:05 Tour of Art Gallery, discussion with students.
Photo opportunities.
Contact: Ms Dawn Zain on 04060 22247
CAPE TOWN
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 1998
07:45 Media to meet at Clock Tower Terminal, Waterfront. Special charter "Makana" catamaran has been arranged for media. Departure at 08:15 for Robben Island.
Contact Peta Woeste on 083 250 2411
09:15 President and Mrs Herzog arrive on Robben Island.
To be met by Prof Andre Odendaal, Director of the Robben Island Museum.
09:30 Guided tour of Robben Island. Maximum security Prison. Lime Quarry and Sobukwe House.
Contact: Denmark Tungwana on 021 411 1006 - 083-692 6318
15:00 Arrive at Peace and Development Project, Township Nyanga and Crossroads Project.
To be met by Mr Ulrich Burgmer, Project Manager.
Briefing and viewing of pensions pay-out point.
Photo opportunity
Contact: Ulrich Burgmer on 021 483 4359 - 082 412 0932
17:00 Courtesy call by His Grace Arch Bishop Tutu, in Presidential Suite, Table Bay Hotel.
Pool required: 3 German 3 SA and FCA
Those interested should please contact: Marco Boni on 083 260 8734 before 14:00 on 9 March 1998.
19:30 President Herzog to host reception at the residence of Dr Uwe Kaestner, German Ambassador to South Africa.
Address: Kirstenberg Glastonbury Drive Bishopscourt
Photo opportunity
Contact: Peter Woeste on 083 250 2411
ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRETORIA 4 MARCH 1998