The flag of the Organization of African Unity, on whose mandate Botswana is
receiving and reburying the body of "El Negro"
Unofficial Provisional Timetable of Events October 4th-5th, 2000
Wednesday October 4th:
1200
arrival of body at Sir Seretse Khama airport, Gaborone.
Botswana Defence Force pall-bearers. Speeches by Minister Merafhe etc.
Prayers. Transport to Gaborone civic centre. Prayers on arrival.
1400
public viewing of body at civic centre as long as
people keep coming, overnight if necessary.
Thursday October 5th:
NB changes from earlier schedule.
All events will now be at Tsholofelo Park.
0700
members of public arrive
0750
senior government officials arrive
0800
members of parliament arrive
0810
members of diplomatic corps arrive
0820
cabinet ministers arrive
0830
funeral procession arrives at Tsholofelo Park
followed by
prayer service
0900
statement by Botswana government representative, Mompathi Merafhe
0910
statement by Spanish government representative, Eduardo Garringues
0920
statement by Organisation of African Unity representative
