South Africa Embassy Sofia Bulgaria

COPENHAGEN
18 DECEMBER 2009

Excellencies, Your Majesties,

We have all gathered here because we understand the enormous challenge we face as a result of climate change.

Address by H. E. Sheila Camerer, Ambassador of South Africa, at International Conference: Organized Crime and Political Process: 27 to 29 November at Borovetc, Lion Hotel


The Programme Director;
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you very much for affording me the opportunity to deliver this special presentation on State Policies for Countering Organized Crime and Political Corruption. The cases of South Africa and Bulgaria.

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe,
The Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers present,
Premier of Gauteng Nomvula Mokonyane and MECs present,
Executive Mayor of Tshwane Dr Gwen Ramokgopa,
Deputy Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council, Mark Heywood,
Members of the diplomatic corps,
UN AIDS Executive Director Michel Sedibe and all representatives of international agencies,
Fellow South Africans,

Today we join millions of people across the globe to mark World AIDS Day.

Statement by Ambassador Baso Sangqu, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations on the introduction and adoption of the Resolution entitled "Nelson Mandela International Day"