FULL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TABLE OF PROJECTS 1 MAY 2015 - 31 MAY 2015 All public events are free www.dac.gov.a/weareafrica Project/Event Venues City Province Times Costs Public / Description Executive participation Artists / speakers/ participants Countries Date Private Tare African Rivers Sandton Convention Centre Sandton, Gauteng 09h00 - 17h00 Free for all An exhibition of various pavilions that will reflect “villages” of Exhibition of africa. Various participants Variuos countures are exhibting Exhibition Johannesburg African Countries their wares 1-May We Are Africa Parade Pretoria CBD Starts at Burgers Sandton, Gauteng 11h00 - 18h00 See pack See pack The African Carnival will be a street parade that is a Minister, Dep.Minister, Mayor, Ambassadors and Nationals resident within South Africa Open to all African Union Park on Thabo Sehume Street Johannesburg declaration and celebratory statement of pride; foster other dignitaries. countries. 40 countries, nationals toward Jeff Masemola Street, inclusivity from all role players and parties; serve as a call to residing in South Africa to be then Rissik Street, into Steve all for action to bring the statement to life through deeds as galvanized by the various Biko Road, into Roert Sobukwe we each declare – ‘We are Africa’; a pledge that can be taken Embassies including all Provinces Street, into Leyds Street, into up by individual Africans;a potential to touch and influence of South Africa will be invited to 2-May Stanza Bopape, culminates on our behaviour, acceptance of ‘self’ bring in their groups to feature in the South Lawns of the Union the parade. Buildings. Tare African Rivers Sandton Convention Centre Sandton, Johanneburg Gauteng 09h00 - 17h00 Free for all An exhibition of various pavilions that will reflect “villages” of Exhibition African Countries African World heritage Fund DBSA, 1258 Lever Road, Midrand, Gauteng Invite only Invite only Private The AWHF has established itself as a professional, transparent Minister, Dep.Minister, DG,DDG. Morning Confirmed Ministers: Botswana: Breakfast Headway Hill. Midrand Johannesburg and independent organization for the management and Session. Minister of Environment & Tourisms, protection of natural and cultural heritage in Africa and for the following countries are Ministers of Africa. Building a sustainable Endowment Fund and Arts and Culture: Cote’Devoir, Mali, fundraising for ongoing programmes are key factors for the Kenya, Tanzania and Ethopia. Minister viability of the AWHF. Resource mobilization is a joint task Molewa. Ambassadors invited. and effort of all persons involved in the Fund. The Patron of AWHF Mr Phuthuma Nhleko together with the Minister of Arts and Culture will host the Breakfast event. African World Heritage Fund DBSA, 1258 Lever Road, Pretoria, CBD Gauteng Invite only Invite only private The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) was created in Minister at opening The seminar will gather 20 participants Seminar Headway Hill. Midrand South Africa in 2006 to support the African countries in their from each of the African Union regions. efforts to improve the implementation of the World Heritage Ministers and Directors in charge of 6-May Convention on the African continent. The seminar will offer a heritage and heritage experts will be platform to various stakeholders to reflect on the operational invited to attend. framework of the Agenda 2063 in the area of (cultural) heritage. The seminar to be organized in partnership with the African Union and the Government of the Republic of South Africa will provide a concrete way forward for the implementation of the Agenda 2063. This concept document is developed for that purpose. Tare African Rivers Sandton Convention Centre Sandton, Gauteng 09h00 - 17h00 Free for all An exhibition of various pavilions that will reflect “villages” of Exhibition Johannesburg African Countries TNA Breakfast Townhouse Hotel Cape Town Western 06h00 - 09h00 Invite only Private Live televised discussion forum on Morning Live TV show on Min, Dep.Min, DG, DDG Minister Mthethwa, Prof Omotoso and Residing ambassadors cape SABC 2 Prof Ntuli African World Heritage Fund DBSA, 1258 Lever Road, Sandton, Gauteng Invite only Invite only Private The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) was created in Minister at opening Confirmed Ministers: Botswana: Seminar Headway Hill. Midrand Johannesburg South Africa in 2006 to support the African countries in their Minister of Environment & Tourisms, efforts to improve the implementation of the World Heritage the following countries are Ministers of Convention on the African continent. The seminar will offer a Arts and Culture: Cote’Devoir, Mali, platform to various stakeholders to reflect on the operational Kenya, Tanzania and Ethopia framework of the Agenda 2063 in the area of (cultural) heritage. The seminar to be organized in partnership with the African Union and the Government of the Republic of South Africa will provide a concrete way forward for the implementation of the Agenda 2063. This concept document is developed for that purpose. 7-May We Are Africa dialouges - UNISA Little Theatre Pretoria Gauteng 17h00 - 22h00 Free for all Public Dialouges on African greatness eminating from the premise of Min, Dep.Min, DG, DDG Prof PA Mulaudzi, Prof Sipho Seepe South Africa Truth-telling, revelation and establishing "the Africa we want" in repsonseto the AU2063 Africa’s cultural renaissance agenda and the 7 aspirations of the agenda. (Focus: higher education and music) 7-May Africa Exchange Emoyeni, 15 Jubilee Road, Johannesburg CBD Gauteng 18h30 - 22h00 Free for all Public ADG to open the session Sithembiso to provide info. Parktown About the African Exchange (AX-Change). The AX-Change exists as a platform that facilitates continent wide partnerships and dialogue by Africans with Africans. The AX-Change convenes quarterly in a year across a number of countries, with each sitting bringing together a continental update on socio- economic , political developments of every region. Each sitting will afford the house the opportunity to zoom in on countries and Africans doing amazing things on the continent as well as how we are impacting the world. Those in attendance benefit from the facilitated dynamic and robust Xchange of perspectives as well as the opportunity to connect and engage with entrepreneurs and professionals for mutually beneficial partnerships. African World Heritage Fund DBSA, 1258 Lever Road, Midrand, Gauteng Invite only Invite only Private The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) was created in Seminar Headway Hill. Midrand Johannesburg South Africa in 2006 to support the African countries in their efforts to improve the implementation of the World Heritage Convention on the African continent. The seminar will offer a platform to various stakeholders to reflect on the operational framework of the Agenda 2063 in the area of (cultural) heritage. The seminar to be organized in partnership with the African Union and the Government of the Republic of South Africa will provide a concrete way forward for the implementation of the Agenda 2063. This concept document is developed for that purpose. Touism Indaba - Ministerial Hilton Hotel, Durban Durban Kwa Zulu The Ministerial Invite only Private The department of Tourism will be hosting the Ministerial All AU Member state Ministers of The session will have in Session Natal programme discussion forum on the issues of Tourism on the continent; Tourism are invited to attend attendance Ministers of Tourism, will take place the challenges and opportunities that exist for the Senior officials HOD’s and CEO’s 8-May at the Hilton industry.2014 saw the hosting of 16 Ministers with the of tourism authorities, captains Hotel with the number expected to be 18 Ministers from across the of industry, media and local dialogue from continent. MECs of Tourism of the AU 14:00 – 16:0 member states the cocktail from 16:30 – 18:00 and the dinner 18:00 – 21:00 Africa All in One festival TBC Umthata Eastern Cape Public Program tbc n/a Film Festival - Opening Limpopo: Protea Hotel Ranch Polokwane Limpopo 18h00 - 22h00 Invite only Private “Elelwani” Elelwani first premiered at the Durban Minister for opening the Film Festival. Eveing The South Afrcan cast and crew Film titles from Nigeria, Algeria, Showcase resort: Polokwane: Limpopo International Film Festival; thereafter it was in the official Session 18h00 - 22h00 members of the film Kenya, have been confirmed. selection at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, the Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou and the Luxor International Film Festival in 2013. The film also won the best actress in a leading role (Florence Masebe) and best production design at the African Movie Academy Awards. The film, explores the Tshivenda culture in detail ,stars Florence Masebe, Vusi Kunene and Ashifashaba Muleya. produced by Florian Schattauer, directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli . INDABA brings together a showcase of Southern African 9-May Tousim Indaba Tradeshow Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban Kwa Zulu 09h00 - 18h00 Registration Semi/privat International Convention Natal needed e tourism products and services for the international travel Centre trade. Exhibitors in the DEC (Durban Exhibition Centre) include provincial authorities and provincial products and African Countries. In the ICC (International Convention Centre), exhibitor categories include accommodation, tour operators, game lodges, transport, online travel, media publications and industry associations. Outdoor exhibitors