Y2K PRESS CONFERENCE AT AFRICA TELECO

Issued by: National Year 2000

Is South Africa ready for the Year 2000?

Invitation to a Press Conference on

Thursday, 7 May 1998

at Africa Telecom, Nasrec, Johannesburg

PANEL: Executive Members of the National Year 2000 Decision Support Centre

TIME: 11:00 - 12:00

VENUE: AFRICA TELECOM, Press Conference Hall, Hall 9

TOPIC: The National Year 2000 Decision Support Centre (Y2K Centre), established as a result of a Cabinet decision, is gearing itself to monitor the state of readiness of South Africa in respect of the Year 2000. A panel of Y2K Centre Executives will be presenting a short overview of activities of the newly established Centre to-date. A simulation of the innovative Y2K-readiness monitoring system as will be used in the Y2K Ops Room, will be demonstrated.

(Refreshments will be served.)

FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT: Reinhild Niebuhr, Executive: Communication, at Cel. 082-852 0970