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JAPAN
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Freedom Day Reception: 30 April 2004
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2004
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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
SEOUL
SOUTH KOREA
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Branding: “Alive with possibility”
Freedom Day Celebrations: 27 April 2004 (week-long)
Reception
Performance by the musical-fashion-culture group, Meropa Heritage
Food and Wine Festival: 2 chefs from Hyatt, Johannesburg
Venue: Hyatt Hotel
Visit by Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri to Seoul: May 2004
Attending the 2004 Global Summit for Women
High profile Women’s function
Heritage Day: September 2004
Possible joined production of a show of South African and Korean percussionists
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Apr 2004
May 2004
Sep 2004
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SOUTH EAST ASIA & AUSTRALASIA
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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
BANGKOK
THAILAND
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BANGKOK:
Freedom Day Reception and Food and Wine Exhibition: 25 April to 3 May 2004
Performances by the Dube Youth Choir
Invitation to a major Thai political figure to be the guest of honour
Design and printing of special invitation cards with an African theme
Broadcasting of a recorded video message from President Mbeki during the reception
Printing of a special glossy supplement on "Ten Years of South Africa’s Democracy"
Television, radio and magazine interviews with Ambassador Pheto
CAMBODIA:
Freedom Day Reception: 10 April 2004
Performances by Malefane Mokoena
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Apr/May 2004
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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
HONOI
VIETNAM
| Freedom Day Function: 27 April 2004
Performance by South African Cultural Group
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April 2004
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SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION
KUALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA
| Cultural performance Tour by a South African Cultural Group Possibly also touring Bangkok and Singapore for 2 – 3 months
World Understanding and Peace Month: February 2004
South Africa Day: 21th or 28th
High Commissioner will deliver a short speech
Performing Students
Matta International Travel Fair 2004: March 2004
Performance by Gaabo Motho Cultural Dancers
Launch of album by Dr Abdullah Ibrahim: April to May 2004
Freedom Day: April 2004
South Africa Day
Symposium on African Union and NEPAD
Fashion Show
Photographic Exhibition
South Africa / Shangri-La Hotel Promotion: 21 to 1 May 2004
“AFRIDA” to visit Malaysia to participate in 10-day food and beverage promotion
Africa Day: May 2004
Performance by Vusi Matlasela
Activities planned in conjunction with Malaysia/South Africa Business Council (MSABC):
Business seminar
Jewellery exhibition
Fashion Show
Exhibition on South Africa’s reptilia and flora
South African Week in collaboration with University of Malaya
Information on short history of Cape Malay
Display picture of cuisine, housing, people and interesting items
Token of Appreciation/Thanks to Malaysia
Event of thanksgiving to people of Malaysia
Presenting scrolls of honour to various individuals
Special tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad: Possible award
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Feb 2004
Mar 2004
Apr /May 2004
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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
JAKARTA
INDONESIA
| Freedom Day Function: 27 April 2004
Cultural performance by Gaabo Motho: 21 to 2 May 2004
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Apr/May 2004
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SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
| Cultural performance Tour by South African Cultural Group South African Navy and Freedom Day Reception Proposed visit by a South African Naval Vessel
Gala Evening – South African cuisine and wine
Invitees to include 400 highly placed political, business and military contacts
Business seminar on board - topic to be selected that is relevant to Singapore/South Africa interests and that is related to NEPAD priorities. Possible industries include construction, harbour management, mining, infrastructure development. To invite experts on the subjects from South Africa. To invite cabinet ministers to officiate at these functions
To pursue local zoo to have African animals
Performance on board – South African group to perform for invited guests in the tourism, arts and academic fields
Fashion show - to showcase South Africa’s jewellery industry.
Exhibition – Featuring South Africa’s sophisticated infrastructure and of those South African companies that are already making a difference in Africa, but also have stakes in Asia. SASOL, Murray and Roberts, SAPPI, ABSA, NEDCOR, International SOS and SAFAIR are amongst the South African companies that are already represented in Singapore and to be approached to assist with the exhibition and to make presentations. The mining industry in South Africa is also of interest to Singaporean investors and their contribution would be of relevance.
Alternative
Should the visit of the Naval Vessel not materialise the Embassy intends to have the same programme culminating in a grand function at the Singapore Zoo
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Apr 2004
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SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION
CANBERRA
AUSTRALIA
| Freedom Day Celebration: April 2004 Seminars: throughout the year
Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
Focus on political liberation, trade and investment.
To promote of NEPAD to invite members of the NEPAD Secretariat to participate. To attempt to ensure Ministerial attendance at some of the seminars. The Australian-South African Business Council, South African friendship groups, including former anti-Apartheid activists, prominent politicians, business persons, academics and the expatriate South African community in Australia will be invited to these seminars.
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Apr 2004
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CENTRAL & SOUTH ASIAN STATES
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