planting in Atteridgeville
25 October 2007
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa will be planting the
first 20 democracy trees at the Makgatho Primary School, a Voting Station in
Atteridgeville, Tshwane, today. The planting ceremony is done in partnership
with Food and Trees for Africa, the Department of Education and the Department
of Water Affairs and Forestry.
Date: Thursday, 25 October 2007
Time: 12h00
Venue: Makgatho Primary School, Corner Sakweng and Mofokeng Street,
Atteridgeville, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Draft programme
* 12h00 to 12h05: Opening proceedings by Programme Director Mr James Aphane,
Go Green Committee
* 12h05 to 12h10: Welcome note by Ms Jane Tsharane, Principal of Makgatho
Primary School
* 12h10 to 12h15: Municipal perspective on environment by Dr Gwen Ramakgopa,
Mayor of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
* 12h15 to 12h20: Presentation of the concept by Ms Thoko Mpumlwana, IEC Deputy
Chairperson
* 12h20 to 12h30: Representative of the Minister of Education, Dr Nhlanhla
Nduna-Watson, Director for Further Education and Training (FET), Department of
Education
* 12h30 to 12h35: Food and trees for Africa (FTFA) by Mr Sipho Mathe,
FTFA
* 12h35 to 12h40: Presentation by a learner on the environment, Makgatho
Primary School
* 12h40 to 12h45: Partnership with schools on democracy by Advocate Pansy
Tlakula, IEC Chief Electoral Officer
* 12h45 to 13h00: Keynote address: Why Trees, and the Importance of Greening by
Mrs Lindiwe Hendricks, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
* 13h00 to 13h10: Entertainment presentation by the youth
* 13h10 to 13h15: Planting of ceremonial democracy tree by all
dignitaries
* 13h15 to 13h20: Thanks and closure by Mr Noah Kiewiet, Regional Office,
Department of Education
* 13h20 to 14h00: Refreshments
Enquiries:
Lydia Young
Cell: 082 650 8652
Issued by: Independent Electoral Commission
25 October 2007
