President Zuma visits Maropeng – Photo essay of the week
This week’s photo essay features images from a glamourous event held on Saturday, October 30, at Maropeng. A red carpet was rolled out to welcome President Jacob Zuma and other dignitaries for a dinner to launch the 7th Confederation of African Football Women’s Championship.
The championship will see teams from all over the continent playing against each other for a place in the 2012 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup.
The gala dinner was hosted by the Gauteng premier’s office and guests from all over the continent arrived in fine evening wear.
Managing director of Maropeng Visitor Centre, Tony Rubin, welcomes South African President Jacob Zuma
The level of excitement was high at Maropeng as helicopters circled the centre, preparing to land
From left to right: Khulu Radebe, head of Gauteng Department for Economic Development; Uyanda Mbuli, executive manager for communications at Gauteng Department for Economic Development; and Fana Jiyane, CEO of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
Guests from Liberia, Cameroon and Namibia were also in attendance
Ushers for the event from Kagiso TV & Communications dressed in bright traditional outifits