Gauteng Premier David Makhura will on Saturday, 29 November 2014, lead a three-phased programme to commemorate the late struggle stalwart and community leader, Bertha Gxowa, or Ma’Bertha, as she was affectionately known. Premier Makhura will be accompanied by Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele and Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Molebatsi Bopape.
The day-long programme will begin with the declaration of Ma’Bertha’s grave at the Thomas Nkobi Cemetery, as a heritage site. Ma’Bertha’s family members, senior government officials and other dignitaries are expected to be in attendance.
This will be followed by a formal programme, which will be held at the Ke-Ditselana Cultural Village in Vosloorus where a statue of Ma’Bertha will be unveiled.
The programme will conclude with a Memorial Lecture in honour of Ma’Bertha at the Germiston Banquet Hall later in the day.
Members of the media are cordially invited as follows:
Date: Saturday, 29 November 2014
Early Morning Programme: Declaration of Bertha Gxowa’s grave as a Provincial Heritage Site:
Venue: Thomas Nkobi Cemetery – Germiston
Time: 7h00
Formal Programme: Unveiling of statue, remarks from various organisations, keynote address:
Venue: Ke-Ditselana Cultural Village – Vosloorus
Time: 10h00
Evening Programme: Memorial lecture, dinner
Venue: Germiston Banquet Hall – Germiston
Time: 18h00
For media inquiries contact:
Nomazwe Ntlokwana
Cell: 083 507 8068
Tel: 011 355 2578
E-mail: nomazwen@gpg.gov.za
