(COP17) media programme28 November – 9 December 2011

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17) media programme28 November – 9 December 2011

27 Nov 2011

From 28 November to 9 December 2011 South Africa will host the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) or COP17 Conference, which is also the seventh meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol.

Media programme is as follows:

Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre
10h00: Official Opening Ceremony

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre, Africa Pavilion
11h30: Inaugural Session of the High-Level Panel: Development First in the context of Climate Change

Venue: eThekwini City Hall
19h00: Official Opening Cocktail Reception

Date: Friday, 2 December 2011

Venue: Durban City Hall
08h30: The Durban Local Government Convention: Adapting to a changing climate – towards COP 17/CMP 7 and beyond

Date: Saturday, 3 December 2011

Venue: Elangeni Hotel, Amphitheatre Beach Area, North Beach
09h00: World Climate Business Summit

Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre, African Pavilion
10h00: World Economic Forum: COP17 Green Partnership Dialogue

Venue: Hazelmere, Verulam
12h00: Inauguration of COP17 Solar Flagship Plant

Venue: Docklands Hotel, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Point
19h00: Global Business Day Banquet

Date: Tuesday, 06 December 2011

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre, African Pavilion
09h00: 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability Transforming the World in an Era of Global Change and Adaptation

Date: Thursday, 8 December 2011

Venue: Groutville, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District
13h00: High-level Field Visit to a COP17 Green Project
14h30: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Memorial Site and tour of the Energy Efficient Equipment Installation Sites

Date: Friday, 9 December 2011

Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre
10h00: Joint High-Level Segment of the COP17/CMP7
15h00: Closing of COP17/CMP7 Conference

 Enquiries:
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Cell: 082 330 1148 or

Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993

Issued by: The Presidency
27 Nov 2011

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LIBERTY PROMENADE SHOPPING CENTRE PROVIDES DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIBERTY HOLDINGS WHILST ASSISTING IN COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT

 

MEDIA RELEASE

23 November 2011

LIBERTY PROMENADE SHOPPING CENTRE PROVIDES DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIBERTY HOLDINGS WHILST ASSISTING IN COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT

Liberty Properties, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Holdings, has formally launched the refurbished Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre following an investment of over R500 million; resulting in an additional 24 000m² bringing the centre  a total of 86 000m² , an increase of close to 30% in the complex’s retail real estate.

Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre forms part of the Liberty Balanced Property Portfolio (LBPP), which has delivered double digit returns for investors for the past 27 years, outperforming bonds and cash by 6% per annum over the last five years. Over a 10-year period LBPP has produced an average return of 15% on a straight line basis and continues to exceed its performance target of CPI plus 5% per annum over any rolling five-year period.

Commenting on the refurbishment and extension of the Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre, Samuel Ogbu, CEO of Liberty Properties, said, “The revival and expansion of the Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre is something we at Liberty Properties are immensely proud of. The centre is now recognised as the second largest shopping centre in the Western Cape, aligning to Liberty’s broader strategy, which is to maintain Liberty’s leadership position within the African property sector.”

Ogbu explains, “Liberty Promenade is not just a shopping destination. Our investment brings with it entertainment for the local community, a destination that the area can be proud of, and a gathering place for the community. The development has brought more jobs at the new stores however throughout the construction project employment opportunities were created with approximately 67% of the construction project’s general workforce being from the broader Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha areas. Local businesses and schools have also benefited by the way of the donation of reusable items salvaged from the construction, we have calculated that about R45 million has been directly invested into the local community.”

When asked why Liberty Properties chose to invest in Mitchells Plain,  Samuel Ogbu commented “Investment in infrastructure, facilities and services is key to improving the quality of life and an essential part of uplifting areas such as Mitchell's  that previously did not attract their fair share of investment capital.  We have conducted extensive research into the market and our experience has shown that if you present an offering of sustained quality, the people of Mitchells Plain will support you.  We have been very happy with the performance of the Liberty Promenade investment and that gave us confidence that we could invest further.  We take a very careful approach to these things because we represent hundreds of thousands of ordinary South African savers and pensioners.  Mitchells Plain is one of the fastest growing and developing areas in the Western Cape. The community has proven over and over again that they are discerning shoppers who seek quality shopping and entertainment destinations in the community in which they live. The extension and refurbishment has entrenched the centre’s status as the preferred shopping destination of the Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha communities.  We are proud of the outcome and we hope the community will embrace it.”

Notes to Editors:

Liberty Properties is one of South Africa’s top commercial real estate businesses with a goal to expand its footprint across Africa and be the leading property brand on the continent. The company operates independently within the broader Liberty Holdings Group with three core capabilities: property development, property management and asset management. Its R24 bn property portfolio includes seven premier super regional shopping centres, fourteen prime commercial properties and thirteen hotels, managed on Liberty’s behalf by Southern Sun. This prestigious list includes a number of leading brands - the flagship Sandton City Shopping Centre with its adjoining Nelson Mandela Square, Eastgate, Liberty Midlands Mall Shopping Centre, Sandton City Office Towers and Sandton City Twin Towers, amongst others. The total gross leasable area of the portfolio is in excess of 935 901m².

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Liberty Properties Communications

Danielle Hood

011 408 8911 / 079 478 9194

Liberty Group Communications

Rae Tsotsotso
Head of Public Relations

011 408 1500/ 083 374 2601

Fleishman-Hillard South Africa

Dumezulu Maphophe

011 548 2000 / 082 333 4659

 

 

 

Weekly Diary 25-27 November

Dear Petrus Herewith the weekly Diary from Motorsport South Africa WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 25.11.2011  FIA AFRICAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP, TOTAL RALLY INTERNATIONAL MADAGASCAR 27.11.2011  FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX OF BRAZIL, BRA 01.12.2011  FIA MIDDLE EAST RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL RALLY, ARE NATIONAL EVENTS NORTHERN REGION Date: 26 November Event: WESBANK SUPER SERIES Status: National Venue:  Zwartkops Raceway Race starts: 09:00 Classes: Wesbank V8 Supercars, Bridgestone Production Cars, Engen Volkswagen Cup, S.A. Motorcycle Championship, S.A. Single Seaters Organizer: ZWARTKOPS OWNERS CLUB Contact Person: Elvene Coetzee – 012 374 5801 / events@zwartkops.co.za       Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Maria Buys- circuit@motorsportsa.co.za REGIONAL  EVENTS NORTHERN REGION Date:  27 November Event: 2011 NORTHERN REGION DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL Status: Regional Venue: TARLTON RACEWAY Race starts: 07:00 Classes:  Factory Street, Modified Street 4, 6 & 8 Cylinder, SS Bikes, SB Bikes Organizer: SA RACING PROMOTIONS Contact Person: Ciska Becker (011) 762-5431 info@tarltonrace.com Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Karin Brittion karinb@motorsportsa.co.za CLUB EVENTS NORTHERN REGIONS Date: 26 November Event: CIRCUIT MOTORCYCLE Status: Club Venue: Red Star Raceway Race starts: 09:00 Classes:  RSR Bikes, RSR Ladies Class, RSR 150cc Class, 90 Minute Endurance Race, RSR "Challenge your Dreams" Class Organizer: RED STAR RACEWAY Contact Person: Yolandi Steenberg – 013 665 8945 / coc@redstarraceway.co.za   Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Maria Buys- circuit@motorsportsa.co.za Date: 27 November Event: DIRT BRONCO SUPERCROSS CLUB EVENT – RND 1 Status: Club Championship Venue: Dirt Bronco Track, Krugersdorp Race starts: Club to advise Classes: Club to advise Organizer: DIRT BRONCO RACING CLUB Contact Person: Lee Nagel – 072 267 7428 (chris@dirtbronco.co.za) Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Carmen-Lee Hill – noncircuit@motorsportsa.co.za Date:  26 November Event: F1X SUPA DRIFT SERIES – RND 8 (DRIFTING) Status: CLUB Venue: ZWARTKOP RACEWAY Race starts: 16:00 Classes: Drifting Cars Organizer: XS PROMOTIONS Contact Person: Mikey Skelton mikey@xspromotions.co.za or Jim McFarlane jim@xspromotions.co.za Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Karin Brittion karinb@motorsportsa.co.za Date:  26 November Event: 2011 DRAG RACING JAMBOREE Status: CLUB Venue: TARLTON RACEWAY Race starts: 07:00 Classes: V8 Doorslammers, Sport Compact cars, FWD, RWD, Jets, PST Bikes, Speed & Sound Challenge (NA 4 Cyl only), Street Heat Shootout (Wild street & True Street), Dragster Exhibition Organizer: SA RACING PROMOTIONS Contact Person: Ciska Becker (011) 762-5431 info@tarltonrace.com Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Karin Brittion karinb@motorsportsa.co.za BORDER REGION Date: 26 November Event: BORDER MOTOCROSS CLUB EVENT – RND 5 Status: Club Championship Venue: Gonubie Raceway, Gonubie Race starts: Club to advise Classes: As per event regulations Organizer: BORDER MOTOCROSS CLUB Contact Person: Natalie Hannan - 082 3255 920 (natalieh@cti.co.za) Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Carmen-Lee Hill - noncircuit@motorsportsa.co.za WESTERN CAPE REGION Date:  26 November Event: GOUDINI OFF ROAD Status:Club Venue: – Goudini Entries close :   Monday 10 October Race Starts : 07:00 : Classes : All Western Cape club classes Organizer: WESTERN PROVINCE ATV CLUB Contact Person: Alana Geerdts  082 332 1235       Fax : 086 543 4457 Web address  : www.mqoecommission.co.za  and   www.motorsport.co.za Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Cindy Correia- offroadbikes@motorsport.co.za KWAZULU NATAL REGION Date: 27 November   Event: MTUBATUBA DRAG RACING Status: Club Venue: Airstrip, 121 Battalion:  Mtubatuba Race starts: 09:00 Classes: 4 Cyl, 6 Cyl, 8 Cyl, Bikes Organizer: KZN MOTOR RACING CLUB Contact Person: Debbie Moodley – kznmotorracing@telkomsa.net 082 399 8172 or (031) 403-8221 Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Karin Brittion – karinb@motorsportsa.co.za OTHER: LESOTHO REGION Date:  23-26 November Event: ROOF OF AFRICA – LESOTHO Status: International Venue: – Lesotho Race Starts at 18:00 on Wednesday 23 November Classes : Gold Class (full distance), Silver and Bronze classes Organizer: LESOTHO OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION Contact Person: Wendy Moore Email :      wendy@leo.co.ls       and info@roofofafrica.org.ls Fax Number : +(266) 22317816 Web address  :www.motorsport.co.za    and www.mqoecommission.co.za  and www.roofofafrica.org.ls Responsible MSA Sport Co-ordinator:  Cindy Correia- offroadbikes@motorsport.co.za Issued by Motorsport South Africa (MSA) For further enquiries, contact Estie du Toit e-mail: pr@motorsportsa.co.za Cel +27 (0) 78 803 6785 0861 MSA MSA (0861 672 672)

Media Release by the Board of Directors of Motorsport South Africa on allegations regarding the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Francois Pretorius

MEDIA RELEASE BY THE BOARD OF MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA ON ALLEGATIONS REGARDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MR FRANCOIS PRETORIUS: With regards to allegations surrounding Motorsport South Africa's (MSA) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Francois Pretorius, MSA wishes to inform as follows: • Mr Pretorius has informed the Board of MSA of events which transpired prior to his employment by MSA when he was serving   as a Director of a private company which was placed in liquidation during 2009; • Mr Pretorius co-operated with the liquidators of the company in the winding-up process.  No claims were proven in the insolvent  estate and the liquidators of the company filed a report with the Master of the High Court; • Mr Pretorius has assured the Board of MSA that he has appointed attorneys and Counsel to deal with all matters and to co- operate with any SAPS investigation to bring these matters to finality; • there is no criminal case pending in any Court of law against Mr Pretorius, he has not been arrested, and he is not "out on bail"; • MSA recognises the Constitutional rights of all persons and in particular the right of persons to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a Court of law; • until such time that there is a criminal prosecution against Mr Pretorius, or he is convicted in a Court of law, his appointment as the  Chief Executive Officer of MSA is supported by the Board. Issued on behalf of MSA's Board of Directors