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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF FREEDOM

SOUTH AFRICAN REPRESENTATION ABROAD

ACTION PLANS

Updated – 07042004

Region / Mission / Events/Activities / Date /
SOUTHERN AFRICA /

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

GABORONE

BOTSWANA / Cultural event: 24 April 2004
Church Service: 25 April 2004
Freedom Day Reception: 27 April 2004
Invitees to include Botswana government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and Embassy contacts and the South African expatriate community living and working in Botswana. May include a performance by a South African musician/group. Traditional South African food will be served.
Seminar/workshop
Focusing on the role and position of women in South Africa since the first democratic elections in April 1994.
Exhibition by various South African Government Departments.
Focusing on the role of each Department in the transformation of South African society since 1994 and the role and function of Government and its institutions.
South African Open day
To be organised for all South Africans living in Botswana. South African garments to be displayed, - food to be served and new South African artists to perform.
Schools Drawing Competition
Veterans Dinner
Cleaning of the graves of Struggle Heroes
Joint NEPAD follow-up workshop
Theme: Conflict resolution and Xenophobia
Unveiling of Monument in Francistown / Apr 2004
Sep 2004
Oct 2004
Nov 2004
Dec 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

MASERU

LESOTHO /

Freedom Day Celebrations: 27 April 2004

Celebrations and River Rafting Race: The Caledon River / Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

MBABANE

SWAZILAND / International Marketing Dinner : 27 April 2004
Venue: Ezulwini Sun
Performance by Billy Brandt
Expo Show
South African companies to showcase South African products
Thanksgiving: Second week in June 2004
Healing and cleansing ceremony in honour of South African Freedom Fighters who died during the liberation struggle
Youth Day: 16 June 2004
Half marathon in support of the efforts by the government of Swaziland to highlight the impact of HIV/AIDS amongst the youth / Apr 2004
Jun 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

WINDHOEK

NAMIBIA / Freedom Day Function: 27 April 2004
Invitees to include dignitaries (politicians, diplomats, business executives and high-ranking officials)
Music Festival: 1 May 2004
Music and art exhibitions
Air Show
Two music groups, one from South African and one from Namibian, to perform / Apr 2004
May 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

LUANDA

ANGOLA /

Radio interview with South African Ambassador to Angola

Freedom Day Dinner
Showcasing South African products
South African Breweries and other companies
Donation of food to an orphanage / 29 Apr 2004
30 Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

LILONGWE

MALAWI / NEPAD Workshop
1-Day workshop on NEPAD and the Peer Review Mechanism for the business sector, academia, senior civil servants, political parties and members of civil society
Freedom Day: 27 April 2004
Performance by a Tu Nokwe Management group / 27 Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

LUSAKA

ZAMBIA /

Celebrations at Museum: 26 April 2004

Performance by a South African Jazz band

Freedom Day Reception: 27 April 2004

Ambassador’s Residence

Photographic Exhibition: April 2004

/ Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

HARARE

ZIMBABWE / Keynote Address
Delivery of a keynote address by a high profile South African representative
Business function
To be hosted by the South African Minister of Finance or of Trade and Industry
Sporting events
To include a coaching clinic for cricket and a mini marathon with 3 or 4 South African athletes
Business Breakfast:
To be hosted with a motivational speaker from South Africa
10th Anniversary Golf Day: 25 April 2004
To be hosted by the South African Business Association
Soccer Match
Between local teams Dynamos and Highlanders
Freedom Day: 27 April 2004
Promotion of the 10 best tourism destinations in South Africa
Parade to Unity square to thank the people of Zimbabwe for their support during the struggle
Possible performance by Miriam Makeba or Jabu Khanyile
Art Competition: 16 June 2004
10 young South Africans to be invited to interact with their peers
Charity Dinner: June 2004
Performing group from South Africa
Book Fair: July 2004
Participation by UNISA and Technikon South Africa
Memorial of fallen heroes
Wreath laying ceremony
Film Festival: 28 August to 11 September 2004
Cultural Festival: 24 September 2004
Celebrating South African culture
Performing group from South Africa
Annual Gala Dinner: 28 October 2004
Performing group from South Africa
Commemoration: 16 December 2004
Performing group from South Africa / Mar 2004
Apr 2004
Jun 2004
Jul 2004
Aug / Sep 2004
Oct 2004
Dec 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

MAPUTO

MOZAMBIQUE / Matola Raid Commemoration: 13 – 14 February 2004
Cleansing ceremony attended by Deputy President Jacob Zuma
South Africa Week: 22 – 27 April 2004
National Day Celebrations: 23 to 25 April 2004
Family Open Day: 25 April 2004
Freedom Day: 27 April 2004
Reception: Celebrations to be officially opened by Minister Alec Erwin from South Africa and Minister Luisa Diogo from Mozambique
Gala night: Guest of honour: HE Dr NC Dlamini-Zuma
Performances by:
Soweto String Quartet: 22 April 2004
Jonas Gwangwa: 23 April 2004
Swazi: 25 April 2004 / Feb 2004
Apr 2004
WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA /

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

ACCRA

GHANA /

Photographic Exhibition

Portraying South African history

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

ABIDJAN

IVORY COAST / Cultural event
To take place at the Cultural Centre in Abidjan. South African groups to perform. To exhibited displays from the various South African government departments. Speakers from South Africa to discuss the negotiations that led to freedom, democracy and reconciliation. NEPAD socio economic changes and challenges will also be discussed. Attendees to include members of the diplomatic community, business contacts, government officials and members of the public. / 17 Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

BAMAKO

MALI /

Freedom Day Reception

Performing groups from South Africa / May / Jun 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

DAKAR

SENEGAL /

Freedom Day Reception

Performing groups from South Africa
South Africa Week: 4 – 8 May 2004
Theme: “Agriculture: Water and Food Security”
Business Forum; Jewellery Design; Hospitality Industry, Wine Tasting, Cultural Activities, Music Exhibitions, Research in Animal Husbandry and Insemination; Golf Fundraising Event for a hospital
Involvement by Free State Province / May 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

KINSHASA

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

SOUTH AFRICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

LUBUMBASHI

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO /

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

LAGOS

NIGERIA
/

Freedom Day Reception: 24 April 2004

Performance by a South African jazz group

Youth Day Celebration: 16 June 2004

Open day concert at the National Stadium
A South African music celebration including younger artists in collaboration with Nigerian musicians
Women’s Day: August 2004
The construction of a commemorative wall in the Abuja Millennium Park. To be decorated by a celebrated South African Mural/Graphic Artist on one side and for South African and Nigerian women and youth to paint celebratory messages on the other.
Dignitaries in attendance to be the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, women in government, women business leaders and other guests / Apr 2004
Jun 2004
Aug 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

ABUJA

NIGERIA

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

LIBREVILLE

GABON

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

YAOUNDE
CAMEROON
EAST AFRICA /

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

NAIROBI

KENYA

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

KAMPALA

UGANDA

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA /

Freedom Day: 27 April 2004

Performance by Don Laka

Youth Day: 24 - 27 June 2004

Performance by Mafikizolo

Women’s Day: 9 August 2004

Performance by Gloria Bosman / Apr
2004
Jun 2004
Aug
2004

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

KIGALI

RWANDA /

10th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide: 7 April 2004

Participation in the Commemoration service by President and Mrs Thabo Mbeki accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Professor Dirk du Toit and senior government officials. / Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN LIAISON OFFICE

BUJUMBURA

BURUNDI

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

ADDIS ABABA

ETHIOPIA /

Heritage Day: 24 September 2004

/ Sep 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

KHARTOUM
SUDAN

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

ANTANANARIVO
MADAGASCAR

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

MORONI
SEYCHELLES

SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

PORT LOUIS

MAURITIUS / Exhibitions and Cultural Shows: 24 to 27 April 2004
Performances by the Tribangi Dance Group (Zulu/Indian collaboration)
Participation by a South African Artist and Chef (organised through South African Chefs Association – SACA)
Programme:
Day one: Art Exhibition and Cultural Show (Continuing for 4 days)
Day two: Book Fair
Day three: Tourism Exhibition
Day Four: South African Film festival
Day Five: National day celebrations / Apr 2004
NORTH AFRICA /

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY

ALGIERS

ALGERIA /

South Africa Week: 15 April 2004 – 1 May 2004

Freedom Day Celebrations: 27 April 2004

Theme: Celebrating Freedom: A Journey from South to North
Food fair and cultural exhibition
Performance by Tu Nokwe
Venue: Hilton Hotel

Africa Day Event: May 2004

(COLLABORATION WITH MISSION IN PARIS)
Possibility of a performance by the Soweto String Quartet / Apr/ May 2004
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
CAIRO
EGYPT / Freedom Day Reception: 28 April 2004
Performance by Ibutho Iase Africa Cultural Dance Group
Celebrate South Africa Food Festival: 29 April to 8 May 2004
Performance by Ibutho Iase Africa Cultural Dance Group
Venue: Nile Hilton Hotel
Apartheid Museum Exhibition and Seminars
Official opening: Performance by Ibutho Iase Africa Cultural Dance Group
Seminars:
Venue: American University in Cairo.
Topics: AUC Ambassador Lecture, South Africa’s Foreign Policy: Past, Present and Future, Gender and Youth Issues, Institutions of democracy, and South Africa’s economic challenges in the globalised world.
Venue: Cairo University
Topics: NEPAD, Afro-Arab Co-operation, Challenges of transformation – From liberation movement to ruling part, Civil society in South Africa – Pre and post democracy, and Establishing a Culture of Human Rights in a Democratic Dispensation – The South African Experience.
Tourism Workshop
Egyptian electronic media team to visit South Africa and record tourist sights, which will be featured on Egyptian TV Channels during the Freedom Day week. Prior to flighting, a workshop will be conducted for travel agents and consumers, to give information and create greater awareness so that the flighted programme reinforces the given message.
Concert at Cairo Opera House
Musical Performance by a South African Jazz Group / Traditional Dance Group
School Essay Competition
Among the local schools to create awareness about South Africa and promote cultural ties between South Africa and Egypt. The winners will be awarded a prize that entails a visit to South Africa, to be hosted by a South African school.
Model UN Debate
The Embassy will request the Cairo Model UN to hold a special debate on International Racism and the South African Experience
Other planned activities:
South African Cultural Week
Arts and Crafts Exhibition
South African Film Festival Week / Apr 2004
Apr / May 2004
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
RABAT
MOROCCO /

Exhibition and Films

Showcasing the actions and visits undertaken by former President Mandela and other cadres of the liberation movement during the 1960's to invite support for the struggle against apartheid. The event will be preceded by a cocktail function to be addressed by speakers representing the African, Arab, European and American Missions in Rabat. To showcase videos e.g. on the Inauguration of former President Mandela, etc.

Festivities

Involving other diplomatic missions and South Africans, residing in Morocco, to join in the festivities and to give inputs accordingly.
Musicians /dance group from South Africa to participate in the festivities
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
TRIPOLI
LIBYA / Freedom Day Reception: 27 April 2004
Theme: “Decade of Democracy Celebration”
Address by a South African speaker
Photo exhibition on South Africa's struggle for democracy
Displays of typical South African arts and crafts
Possible participation by South African jazz group / Apr 2004
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
TUNIS
TUNISIA /

Human Rights Workshop

Discussion on NEPAD
Speaker to be invited to talk on Women's Rights and the APRM

Tourism Week

Participation in a Tourism Week
Showcasing of South Africa films and videos

South African Cuisine

South African Chef to prepare traditional South African cuisine / Oct 2003
EAST ASIA / SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
BEIJING
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Commemorative Publication:
Theme: Celebration of 10 years of Freedom and 5 years of Diplomatic Relations between South Africa and the People’s Republic of China
Agreement with People’s Daily
Visit by Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Mr YU Ning to South Africa: 2 – 9 December 2003

Naval visit

(awaits final confirmation from the Chief of the South African Navy)

South African Exhibition by The DTI on board of vessel
South African Food and Wine Festival in conjunction with one of the leading South African hospitality establishments, wineries and agricultural exporters
Cultural Events – South African Navy Band and other South African cultural groups
Tourism Exhibition involving provinces and key product suppliers
Freedom Day Celebrations
Launch of extensive media campaign
South African – Chinese Business Association to organise business discussions and seminars
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) to hold a seminar on democracy in South Africa / Dec 2003
Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN CONSULATE-GENERAL

SHANGHAI

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Celebrations in cooperation with South African Embassy in Beijing
South African Navy to call on Shanghai port / Apr 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

HONG KONG

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Hong Kong Flower Show: 5 – 14 March 2004
Participation by South Africa

Freedom Day Reception

Port call by a South African Naval vessel
Reception and Cultural Events to be held on board the vessel.

Film Festival: 21 May 2004 – 4 June 2004

Theme: “10 Years of Freedom”
In cooperation with the Gauteng Film Office and the local authorities
Week long Joint SAA-SACG
Theme: 10 Years of Freedom
Celebration promotion involving South African chefs and the wine industry, live music performance and cultural performances. / Mar 2004
May / Jun2004
SOUTH AFRICAN LIAISON OFFICE
TAIPEI
TAIWAN /

Freedom Day: 27 April 2004

Fashion show
Performance by a cultural group from South Africa

Visiting journalists: April / May 2004

Facilitate a visit by two travel journalists of the leading travel magazine, “Mook”, to South Africa to publish a 12—page brochure exclusively on South African tourism.

Women’s Luncheon on Women’s Day: 9 August 2004