From 19- 22 March 2010

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Hazel Jenkins is leading a delegation to Uruguay with the express purpose to showcase the Northern Cape Province in particular and the country in general, to the many Uruguayan supporters who will be visiting the Northern Cape for the Global Fifa World Cup Tournament.

As we are all aware, the Uruguay National Football Association has chosen the City of Kimberley as its base Camp for the 2010 Fifa World Cup and has thus invited the province to market itself to the thousands of soccer enthusiasts. This visit will also further strengthen the fraternal relations between both Uruguay and South Africa.

The delegation is comprised of Premier Hazel Jenkins, Pauline Williams (MEC sport Arts & Culture), Patrick Mabilo (MEC for Transport, Safety & Liaison), Dawid Rooi (MEC for Roads& Public Works) and Executive Mayor of Frances Baardt District Municipality Achmat Florence.

The MEC for Finance, Economic Affairs & Tourism Mr John Block is sworn in as Acting Premier for the duration of the absence of the Premier.

Issued by the office of the Premier

Spokesperson of the Premier

Mafu Davids

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