/ 31 May 2000

MBEKI TO OPEN HANNOVER EXPO

PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki is to officially open the Hannover Expo 2000, which runs from June 1 to October 31 and will focus on technological progress and advancement. South Africa’s contribution to the expo is the largest yet. The display will include a presentation on the exploration at prehistoric sites such as Sterkfontein as well as a model of the Southern African Large Telescope project. Mbeki is then expected to travel to Berlin to attend the Conference on Progressive Governance for the 21st Century.