Youth Uprising
22 June 2006
The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica invites the media to
the Department of Minerals and Energyâs commemoration of the 30th anniversary
of the 1976 Youth Uprising. The purposes of the commemoration are to ensure
that South Africans remember the origin of the 1976 uprising and to keep the
youth of today informed and aware of the contributions made by the youth of
1976 to the democracy that we now enjoy.
The Department will also use this opportunity to bid farewell to its former
Minister Hendricks and Deputy Minister Xingwana. The new Minister Buyelwa
Sonjica will unveil her plans and vision for the Department going forward and
will also launch the Youth in Energy and Mining (YEM) initiative. YEM is one of
the programmes aimed at assisting the youth of South Africa to participate in
the economic activities of our country mainly by arming them with the necessary
skills.
Date: Friday, 23 June 2006
Time: 10h00
Venue: Sammy Marks Square, Pretoria Central
30th anniversary of 16 June 1976, farewell and welcome party programme
Programme Directors: Ms Bontle Mafuna and Mr Ross Rankapole
Opening and welcoming: Mr Jacinto Rocha
Youth of â76â: Mr Tebello Matapanyane, June 16 Foundation
Embracing the opportunities for: Mr Mathabathe Makgaole, Eskom
Youth seizing the opportunities: Mr Refilwe Monageng
Keynote address and launch of YEM: Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms
Buyelwa Sonjica
Awards: Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica and Chairperson
of National Youth Commission, Mr Jabu Mbalula
Part two
Farewell for Minister Lindiwe Hendricks and Minister Lulama Xingwana
Farewell note: Director-General, Sandile Nogxina
Sponsor: Mr Eric Ratshikhopha, XSTRATA
Reply Speech: Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, Mrs Lindiwe
Hendricks
Reply Speech: Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Ms Lulama
Xingwana
Part three
Welcome Note: Director-General, Sandile Nogxina
Industry: Mr M Diliza, CEO:Chamber of Mines
Reply: Minister Buyelwa Sonjica
Vote of Thanks: Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa
Lunch
Party
Enquiries:
Bontle Mafuna
Chief Director: Communication
Tel: (012) 317 8086
Fax: (012) 322 4954
Cell: 082 571 4310
E-mail: daphney.mohlala@dme.gov.za
Issued by: Ministry of Minerals and Energy
22 June 2006
