The National Disability Rights Awareness Month closes on 3 December 2013 at the Nelson Mandela Metro in the Eastern Cape. South Africa will also mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on the same day.
Disability Month is observed from 3 November to 3 December 2013 under the United Nations theme “Break Barriers, open doors: for an inclusive society for all”.
Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Hon. Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu MP, joined by the Eastern Cape MEC of Social Development , Ms Pemmy Majodina and provincial representatives, will lead a march from the square by people with disabilities, Government officials and other stakeholders, to mark this day and conduct a public participation dialogue with disabled people.
The department will also be hosting the National Disability Awards at The Boardwalk Casino, Port Elizabeth on 2 December 2013 at 18h00.
Members of the media are invited to the International Day of Persons with Disability as follows:
Date: 3 December 2013
Time: 10h30
Venue: New Brighton Nangoza Jebe Hall, Nelson Mandela Metro, Port Elizabeth
Media programme
07h30: Media converge at the Square in Port Elizabeth city, Stakeholders led by MEC Pemmy Majodina
10h30: Official programme starts at the Nangoza Jebe Hall, Port Elizabeth
For media transport arrangement: Ms Yolisa Manxiwa on 072 130 9893 / yolisa@gcis.gov.za
For media RSVPs for accreditation: Ms Shadi Baloyi on 076 9467 136 / shadib@gcis.gov.za
Enquiries and interview requests:
Ms Emilie Olifant
Cell: 082 903 9250
E-mail: olifant@dwcpd.gov.za
