Draft Media Programme for The

DRAFT MEDIA PROGRAMME FOR THE

2014 SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT

VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE

AUGUST 2014

FRIDAY JULY 25(INDICATIVE DATE TBC)

10:00Summit Preparations Launch in Harare by SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax and host SADC Incoming Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Hon. Simbarashe S Mumbengegwi (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)

TUESDAY AUGUST 05

08:00Media accreditation commences at Elephant Hills Resort (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

10:00 Issuing Media Advisory on SADC Public Lecture on

Deepening SADC Regional Economic Development and Integration

THURSDAYSDAY AUGUST 07

10:00Pre-Summit Diplomats briefing by SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax and host SADC Incoming Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Hon. Simbarashe S Mumbengegwi (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe) (Venue TBC)

17:30Public Lecture on Deepening SADC Regional Economic Development and Integration presented by H.E. Festus G. Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana (University of Zimbabwe, Harare)

FRIDAY; AUGUST 08

10:00Pre-Council Media Briefing by SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax and Incoming Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Hon. Simbarashe S Mumbengegwi (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe(Elephants Hill Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

MONDAY AUGUST 11SADC SECRETARIAT DEPARTMENTAL MEDIA BRIEFINGS

09:30Media encounter with SADC Head of Public Relations Ms Leefa Penehupifo Martin and Ms Bester Ncube on logistics andhighlights for Media engagements on and around Summit and its preceding meetings

10:00Briefing by Mr. Remigious Makumbe, SADC Director of Infrastructure and Services

11:00Briefing by Ms Boitumelo Gofhamodimo, SADC Director of Trade, Finance, Industry and Investment

12:00 Briefing by Mr. Clement Mwinuka, SADC Head of Internal Audit

14:00Briefing by Dr. Teodisio Uate, SADC Head of Legal Counsel Affairs

15:00Briefing by Mr Russell Mufaya, SADC Director of Administration and Human Resources

MONDAY AUGUST 12SADC SECRETARIAT DEPARTMENTAL MEDIA BRIEFINGS continued

10:00Briefing by Ms Magdaline Mathiba-Madibela, SADC Head of Gender and Development

11:00Briefing by Lt. Col. Tanki Mothae, SADC Director of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation

12:00Briefing by Mr Stephen Sianga, SADC Director of Social and Human Development and Special Programmes

14:00Briefing by Dr. Angelo Mondlane, SADC Director of Policy, Planning and Resource Mobilisation

15:00Briefing by Ms Margaret Nyirenda, SADC Director of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources

WEDNESDAY: 13 AUGUST ARRIVAL OF MINISTERS

10:00Briefing by Mr Snowden Mmadi, SADC Head of Procurement

11:00Briefing by Mr Clement Kanyama, SADC Director of Budget and Finance

12:00Briefing by Mr Robin Unuth, SADC Head of Information and Communications Technology

THURSDAY: 14 AUGUSTCOUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING

08:30 – 08:40Handing over of SADC Council Chairpersonship by Hon. Dr, George Thaputula Chaponda, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Malawi to Hon. Simbarashe S Mumbengegwi, M.P.,Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe.

10:30 – 10:35Council family photograph

FRIDAY: 15 AUGUST

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING

16:00 – 16:30Post-Council Media Briefing by Hon. Simbarashe S Mumbengegwi (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe

SATURDAY: 16 AUGUSTARRIVAL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

SUNDAY: 17 AUGUST

08:00 – 11:30 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 34th ORDINARY SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

08:00 – 08:25-Invited Guests take their seats

08:25-Arrival of the Heads of State and Government and escorted to the holding room

08:40-The First Spouses take their seats in the Hall

08:55-The Heads of State and Government and invited Special Guests enter the Hall in procession and take their positions at the High Table

09:00- Singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the SADC Anthem

-Introduction of the Heads of State and

Government and the dignitaries seated

at the Head Table by the Director of

Ceremonies

09:15-Introductory Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax

09:30-Welcome Statement by H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Incoming SADC Chairperson and host of the 34th Summit.

09:45 CULTURAL INTERVENTION

10:00- Statement by H.E. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (TBC)

10:15- Statement by H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Chairperson of the African Union Commission (TBC)

10:30-Statement by Dr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (TBC)

10:45-Maiden Speech by H.E. Mr. HeryRajaonarimampianina, President of the Republic of Madagascar

11:00-Maiden Speech by H.E. Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi and Incoming Chairperson of SADC

11:15 - 11:45-Prize giving to the regional winners of the 2014 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition and Media Awards by SADC Chairperson, Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi

11:45CULTURAL INTERVENTION

11:40-Keynote address by SADC Chairperson, Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi and ceremonial handing over of the SADC Chairperson’s Badge to Incoming SADC Chairperson

12:00CULTURAL INTERVENTION

12:05- Acceptance Statement by new SADC Chairperson, H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

12:15END OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

12:20-Family Photograph of SADC Heads of State and Government and special invited guests

12:30 -First Spouses programme commences

- Summit in Session

13:00 - 14:00- LUNCHEON

14:00 – 15:30-Summit in Session

15:30-16:00-TEA/COFFEE BREAK

16:00 – 17:00-Summit in Session

19:30- State Banquet for Heads of State andGovernment hosted by SADC Chairperson, H.E. Robert Gabriel

Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and

Host of the 34thOrdinary SADC Summit

MONDAY AUGUST 18, 2013

09:00 – 11:00-Summit in Session

11:00 – 12:30-TEA/COFFEE BREAK

12:30 – 14:00- LUNCHEON

14:30 – 17:00 OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 34th

ORDINARY SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF

STATE AND GOVERNMENT

14:30-Invited guests take their seats in the hall

14:35-First Spouses take their seats in the hall

14:40-Heads of State and government & special invited guests enter the hall in procession

14:45-Signing of Legal instruments

15:20-First Spouses programme outcome presented to Summit by H.E. Mrs Grace Mugabe, First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe (TBC).

15:35-Closing Statement by SADC Chairperson, H.E. President Robert Gabriel Mugabe

15:55-CULTURAL INTERVENTION

16:00-Vote of Thanks by the host of next Ordinary Summit

16:10-Reading of the Summit Communiqué by SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax

16:25-Singing of the SADC Anthem and the National Anthem of the Republic of Zimbabwe

16:30END OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY

17:30- Post Summit Media Briefing by SADCChairperson,

H.E. President Robert Gabriel Mugabe of the

Republic of Zimbabwe

TUESDAY: 19 AUGUSTDEPARTURES

1. MEDIA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

All venues for the Summit and its preceding meetings are accessible strictly on presentation of an accreditation badge.

All members of the media who wish to cover the Summit and have access to Elephant Hills Resort Conference Centre and other areas accessible to media practitioners are required to be accredited through the Ministry ofInformation, Media and Broadcasting Services byAugust 05, 2014, by submitting the following details:

a)Duly completed Media Accreditation Form (Pages 8 and 9 of this doc).

b)Copy of identification document.

c)One colour passport-size photograph.

1. Media Centre

A Media Centre will be available at Elephant Hills Resort Conferences Centre. Media practitioners will have at their disposal a work area with Internet, phones, printers, faxes and photocopy machines.

1. Requests of interviews

The press attachés of each delegation may request the Organising Committee of the Summit to provide them with the telephone number they can use to make interviews requests. They can make such requests before or during the Summit.

1. Official photographers

Official photographers and cameramen are required apply to be accredited as media practitioners and not as delegates.

For more information, please contact:

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MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM FOR THE SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT: 17 - 18 AUGUST 2014

Title: Miss/Ms/Mrs/Dr/Prof/Mr:......

First Name(s):...... ……………………………………………….…...... …………

Nationality:...... ……………… Sex: Male / Female

Designation:....……………………………………………………...... ………….

Media Organisation: ..………………………………….……………………………...

Passport No: ...... Professional Card No: ......

Address:...... ……………………………………………………………………......

......

Telephone/Cell Numbers: …………………………………………………......

Fax:………………………………… Email: .....…………………………………….

Arrival date, time & flight/ Vehicle Registration: …………………………………………………………......

Departure date, time & flight/ Vehicle Registration ......

Tick as appropriate in the boxes below the duties that will be performed in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Applicant’s Signature ……………...... Date… /……/2014

Media equipment form (1.) filled or ......

(2) not filled ......

Tick the appropriate response.

MEDIA EQUIPMENT TEMPORARY IMPORTATION CUSTOMRS CLEARANCE FORM

I ...... being holder of passport number...... and a national from (country) ...... do hereby declare that the underlisted equipment will not be left behind or resold in Zimbabwe. The eqipment will be taken out of Zimbabwe when I depart on (Date) ...... aboard flight number......

or vehicle number......

Name of owner of equipment ………………………………......

List Equipment:

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