On the agenda…

SOUTH African President Thabo Mbeki is accompanied to Namibia by six Cabinet Ministers, among them Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the Minister of Public Enterprises Alec Erwin, and the Ministers of Trade, Tourism, Minerals and Energy, Agriculture and Land Affairs.

Mbeki yesterday discussed topics such as trade, electricity generation, tourism and the development of the proposed Kudu gas field with President Hifikepunye Pohamba at State House after his arrival. Two agreements were signed, one on co-operation in home affairs and immigration and one on investment protection.Foreign Affairs Minister Marco Hausiku signed a memorandum of understanding with his South African counterpart, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, on diplomatic consultations.President Mbeki then handed over the birth, death and marriage records of Namibian nationals still held by the South African government.After addressing a joint session of Parliament yesterday afternoon, the South African President laid a wreath at the Heroes’ Acre and met former President Sam Nujoma.A state banquet was held in his honour last night.This morning, both presidents will open an investors’ conference, to be attended by about 500 people.In the afternoon, Mbeki and his entourage will return to South Africa.First Lady Zanele Mbeki, who accompanies the President, was engaged in a separate programme with Namibia’s First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba and she will be shown social institutions.Two agreements were signed, one on co-operation in home affairs and immigration and one on investment protection.Foreign Affairs Minister Marco Hausiku signed a memorandum of understanding with his South African counterpart, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, on diplomatic consultations.President Mbeki then handed over the birth, death and marriage records of Namibian nationals still held by the South African government.After addressing a joint session of Parliament yesterday afternoon, the South African President laid a wreath at the Heroes’ Acre and met former President Sam Nujoma.A state banquet was held in his honour last night.This morning, both presidents will open an investors’ conference, to be attended by about 500 people.In the afternoon, Mbeki and his entourage will return to South Africa.First Lady Zanele Mbeki, who accompanies the President, was engaged in a separate programme with Namibia’s First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba and she will be shown social institutions.