New York University will host a lecture by H.E. Kgalema Motlanthe, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, on Monday, March 28, 2011.

The two-hour event sponsored by NYU Steinhardt and NYU Africa House begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. It takes place at  NYU's Lipton Hall, 108 West 3rd Street, New York, N.Y.  His Excellency will speak on the issue, "Locating South Africa: South Africa's Growth Path and the African Diaspora."

The Deputy President will be introduced by leading New York University officials and South African Deputy Minister Ibrahim Patel.

The lecture will be followed by an audience Q&A session, adjudicated by NYU Professor Teboho Moja.

Media wishing to cover this event will kindly RSVP NYU press officer Robert Polner via 212.998.2337 or robert.polner@nyu.edu.