| Organisation | Chief Directorate - Protocol and Ceremonial Services |
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| Abbreviation | |
| Parent | Office of the General Manager - Strategy and Operations |
| u.r.l. | http://www.thepresidency.gov.za |
| http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=about/branches/coo/index.htm | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Pretoria |
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| Sector | Presidential Office Department |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | This unit provides professional protocol and ceremonial services to the Principals conforming to international standards; ensures that functions and public engagements (locally and abroad) attended and/or hosted by the President, Deputy President and their Spouses are properly managed and co-ordinated; and manages the National Orders. |
| Activities | Public engagements such as conferences, meetings, courtesy calls, state banquets, official luncheons, dinners, special official and official funerals and launching of projects <P>Opening of Parliament <P>Presentation of Letters of Credence by Heads of Mission (Designate) <P>Swearing-in ceremonies (of the President Elect, President, Acting President, Deputy President, Ministers, Deputy Ministers) <P>National Orders awards ceremonies <P>General protocol and ceremonial services |
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| Notes |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Head of Directorate | Mpho Ngozi | 2007 | |
| Head of Deparment | John Reinders | 2005 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Office of the General Manager - Strategy and Operations |
| Office of the Chief Operations Officer | |
| Office of the Director General | |
| The Presidency | |
| Government of South Africa |
| Subsidiary Organisations |
| Sibling Organisations | Chief Directorate - Legal and Executive Services |
| Chief Directorate - Corporate Services [5] |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Record last updated on 13 MAY 2008 |