SA VISIT BY MR HK BEDIE, 7-11 SEPTEMBER 1998

Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs

STATE VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE IVORY COAST, HIS EXCELLENCY MR HK BEDIE, 7-11 SEPTEMBER 1998

MONDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 1998

17:00 Arrive Yzterplaast Air Force Base. Brief photo opportunity

TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 1998

10:00 Official welcoming ceremony at Tuynhuys. Members of the media will be allowed in the presidential board room for a photo opportunity. Contact Machiel van Niekerk 082 889 0071.

19:00 State banquet at Tuynhuys. Photo opportunity during toasts. Contact Machiel van Niekerk 082 889 0071.

WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 1998 -

09:50 Depart from the Waterfront, Clocktower Terminal to Robben Island. To be accompanied by Mr Ahmed Kathrada from the President's Office and Mr Denmark Tungwana, Deputy Director of the Robben Island Museum. Contact Rafique Rohan (021) 411-1006.

15:00 Arrive at Parliament. To be met by the Speaker, Dr F Ginwala. Contact Barry Streek 083 658 3338.

GAUTENG THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 1998 -

14:00 Visit the Hector Peterson Memorial in Soweto.

FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 1998

11:30 Depart for Abidjan from WATERKLOOF AFB

Embassy of the Republic of the Ivory Coast 795 Government Ave Arcadia 0028

Tel: (012) 342-5847/8 Fax: (012) 342 6713