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Premier and EXCO joins millions in prayer for 2006 World Cup bid win
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MEDIA ALERT
 TO ALL MEDIA
FOR IMMEDIATE USE
 4 JULY 2000

PREMIER AND EXCO JOIN MILLIONS IN THE LAST THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR THE 2006 WORLD CUP BID WIN

Eastern Cape Premier Rev Makhenkesi Stofile, and his Executive Council will join millions of South Africans and people world wide, who will 
make their last wishes and prayers for the country to win the 2006 world cup bid.

A plan is finalized to watch the live transmission of the announcement of the 2006 Soccer world Cup Bid on a big screen at the State House 
in Bisho.Over 150 dignitaries representing the cross section of the province’s leadership and sporting fraternity will converge at the 
State House on Thursday to prepare for what many believe is the celebration of “the triumph and highlight of our new democracy in 
international sport”.

Among the dignitaries will be the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the legislature, various political parties leadership, House of Traditional 
leaders, business and labour representatives, leadership of SAFA, EC Sports Council and the provincial administration.

The announcement will be followed by a media conference to be addressed by the Premier,MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Ms 
Nosimo Balindlela and other MEC’s and role players.

Issued:  Dept of Sport,Recreation, Arts & Culture and Communications Branch – Office of the Premier
 Masiza Mazizi 0823787847 or Manelisi Wolela 0824147768

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