Media arrangements for High-level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism between South Africa and China

21 April 2017

South Africa and the People’s Republic of China will launch the high level People-to-People exchange mechanism from 24-26 April 2017. The South African delegation will be led by Minister of Arts and Culture Mr Nathi Mthethwa. The Chinese delegation will be led by Vice Premier of the State Council of China Ms Liu Yandong.

The purpose of the High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism is to deepen mutual understanding between the peoples of South Africa and China and to enhance People-to-People exchanges and cooperation in areas of, among others, culture; education; communications; health; science and technology; sports; tourism; women affairs and youth.

Minister Mthethwa will be accompanied by:

• Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
• Ms N Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology
• Ms E Molewa, Minister of Environmental Affairs
• Dr A Motsoaledi, Minister of Health
• Dr B Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training
• Ms S Shabangu, Minister in The Presidency for Women
• Mr B Manamela, Deputy Minister in the Presidency
• Mr M Manana, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
• Dr P Mjwara, Director-General: Department of Science and Technology
• Ms M Matsoso, Director-General: Department of Health
• Ms J Schreiner, Director-General: Department of Women
• Mr K Mahoai, Acting Director-General: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
• Mr V Ndima, Acting Director-General: Departament of Arts and Culture
• Amb (Dr) M Genge, Chief Director: East Asia and Oceania

Vice Premier Liu Yandong will be accompanied by:

• Ms Li Bin, Commissioner of National Health and Family Planning Commission
• Mr Wang Zhigang, Vice Minister of Science and Technology
• Ms Jiang Xiaojuan, Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council
• Mr Zhang Ming, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Mr Tian Xuejun, Vice Minister of Education
• Mr Yu Weiping, Vice Minister of Finance
• Mr Ding Wei, Vice Minister of Culture
• Mr Tong Gang, Vice Minister of State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television
• Mr Yang Shu’an, Vice Minister of General Administration of Sport
• Ms Wang Hongyan, Vice President of All-China Youth Federation
• Ms Zhang Xiaolan, Vice President of All-China Women’s Federation
• Ms Li Xiaolin, President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
• Mr Wang Xiaofeng, Vice Minister of China National Tourism Administration
• Mr Wang Shaozhong, Vice Minister of State Archives Administration

Media accreditation collection:

All members of the media who have applied for accreditation, should collect their accreditation as follows:

Date: 23 April 2017
Time: To be confirmed
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria

Journalists will be required to produce - 

• Copy of a valid professional press card or equivalent identification (ID/Passport). Access to venues for the event will be available only to accredited media representatives.
• A letter of assignment on a letterhead from the journalist’s organization indicating his/ her function

Journalists bringing in heavy equipment that will require space outside of the plenary halls at DIRCO will need to relay this information to the following official:

Ms Malepane
Cell: 071 422 5227
E-mail: malepanet@dirco.gov.za

Media programme 24-26 April 2017

MEDIA PROGRAMME SA-CHINA HIGH LEVEL PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EXCHANGE MECHANISM	RESPONSIBLE MEDIA OFFICIAL
Launch of the South Africa-China High Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism Time: 07h00 Date: 24 APRIL 2017 Venue: DIRCO, OR Tambo Building, Soutpansbergweg	Lisa Combrinck 082 821 4886
High level Opening of Africa – China Ministers of Health Conference on Health and Medical Products Co-operation Time:     13h30 Date: 24 APRIL 2017 Venue:  Jacaranda Ball Room, Sheraton Hotel	Joe Maila 082 887 3581
Official launch of the South Africa - China Science Park Cooperation Time: 15h30 Date: 24 APRIL 2017 Venue:   CSIR, Pretoria	Lunga Ngqengelele 082 566 0446
SA-China High-Level Dialogue Time: 07h00 Date:  25 April 2017 Venue:  DIRCO, OR Tambo Building, Soutpansbergweg	Nelson Kgwete 076 431 3078
Vice Premier visit to a Steve Biko academic hospital and donation of equipment Time: 10h45 Date: 25 APRIL 2017 Venue: Steve Biko academic hospital	Joe Maila 082 887 3581
Cultural evening - performances by SA and Chinese artists, including the Chinese Kung Fu and Shaolin culture, as well as an Acrobatic, Singing and Dancing Troupe from China. Theme:  “China and South Africa Hand in Hand”   Celebrating the launch of the China–South Africa High Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism, and the 23rd Anniversary of Democracy of South Africa Time: 18h00 Date: 25 APRIL 2017 Venue:  Drama Hall, State Theatre	Lisa Combrinck 082 821 4886
Minister Molewa and Vice Premier Liu Yandong are conducted to the Plenary Hall Time: 08h30 Date: 26 APRIL 2017 Venue:  DIRCO, OR Tambo Building, Soutpansbergweg
Closing Ceremony of China- Africa Youth Festival: Plenary Hall Time: 07h00 Date: 26 APRIL 2017 Venue:  DIRCO, OR Tambo Building, Soutpansbergweg	Lisa Combrinck 082 821 4886
Vice Premier Liu Yandong visit the Confucius Institute Time: 13h30 Date: 26 APRIL 2017 Venue:  Durban University of Technology	TBC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued by Government Communications