The North West Provincial Government is to host four public viewing areas across the province for former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s national memorial service to be held on Tuesday.
The public viewing areas are arranged to afford the public opportunity to converge for a celebration of the life of South Africa’s first democratically elected President while they follow the proceedings at FNB Stadium.
Premier Thandi Modise has urged members of the public to use the public viewing areas instead of trying to drive to Johannesburg to minimise congestion on public roads as no venue anywhere in the world would be big enough to accommodate citizens who might have wanted to be part of the proceedings.
In Ngaka Modiri Molema District the public viewing area will be at University of the North West Mahikeng Campus Great Hall, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District at the Matlosana Municipality Auditorium, Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District at Mmabana Taung and Bojanala Platinum District at Ben Marais Hall in Rustenburg.
The big screen viewings to commence at 10h00 am follow an emotionally charged provincial prayer service that celebrated the life of former President Mandela at the Matlosana Municipality Auditorium on Sunday.
The former President was remembered for his humility and selflessness. In her moving tribute, Premier Modise said that former President Mandela mirrored the hopes and dreams of all South Africans and will forever be remembered as the greatest freedom fighter, a unifier, nation builder and father of our nation whose legacy of selfless service all of us have a responsibility to advance.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Cell: 083 629 1987
Tel: 018 388 3705
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E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
