SA and UK to Celebrate

SA and UK to Celebrate Successful Environmental Protection Partnership

31 March 2008

Media Alert

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2008: The Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, the Environment Agency of England and Wales as well as the British High Commission in SA will on Wednesday, 02 April 2008 celebrate their successful partnership to protect the environment.

The UK and Wales Environment Agency has played a pivotal role towards the establishment of South Africa’s Environmental Management Inspectorate popularly referred to as the “Green Scorpions.”

The Honourable Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi and his Excellency the British High Commissioner for South Africa, Sir Paul Boateng will speak at the event.

All media are invited:

DATE: Wednesday, 02 April 2008
TIME: 17:00
VENUE: Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch, Cape Town

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RSVP with:
Moses Rannditsheni (Media Liaison Officer for the Deputy Minister) Telephone: 012 310-3898/9 Mobile: 082-448-2450 E-mail: mrannditsheni@deat.gov.za@deat.gov.za