20 April 2007
The United Nations declared 23 to 29 April 2007 the first Global Road Safety
Week. The Week, which will focus on young road users, is a historic opportunity
to raise awareness on the issue of road traffic injuries to a higher level.
During the week, it is expected that hundreds of Road Safety initiatives
"local, national and regional" will take place around the country, organised by
provinces, road safety agencies, and other organisations working for safer
roads. It is hoped that the events of the week will serve as launching points
for new and effective road safety initiatives in the years ahead.
The MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport cordially invites you to
the first launch of the Global Road Safety Week. The launch will take place on
Tuesday the 24 of April 2007 at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane at 10h00. On
this day, the MEC Honourable T Mhlahlo will also introduce and welcome 100 Road
Safety Ambassadors who will play a fundamental role in terms of assisting with
road safety initiatives in the province.
Programme for the event:
Date: 24 April 2007
Venue: Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
Programme Director: Mr Mayapi
08h30-09h50: Walk to Lwazi High School by MECs and other dignitaries
Unveiling of a commemorative plague and address by MEC
10h00: Arrival of Guests and MECs at SAPS Brass Band Sisa Dukashe Stadium
10h00-10h05: Opening Prayer: Reverend Ntshingwa
10h05-10h10: Welcoming Address: Executive Mayor of Amathole District
10h10-10h15: Introduction of guests: Chief Director Traffic Management Mr C
Reynolds
10h15-10h20: Entertainment: Youth Choir
10h20-10h30: Road Safety Poem: Poet
10h30-10h40 Address by victim and survivor of a road accident: Name to be
advised
10h40-10h50 Address by Provincial Chairperson of the Youth Commission
10h50-11h00: Entertainment
11h00-12h00: Keynote Address: MEC for Ministry for Safety, Liaison, Roads and
Transport and signing of pledge, Honourable T Mhlahlo
12h00-12h15: Vote of Thanks: Superintendent General Dr A De Villiers
12h20: Lunch and refreshments
Issued by: Department of Roads and Transport, Eastern Cape Provincial
Government
20 April 2007
Source: Eastern Cape Provincial Government (http://www.ecpg.gov.za/)
