12-16 June 2006
5 June 2006
The Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Ntombazana Botha, invites
members of media to the official launch of the first National Archives Week.
The archives week starts on 12 June and ends on 16 June 2006 at the National
Archives and all provincial archives. The archives week provides an opportunity
for the public to visit the National Archives and provincial archives to learn
about the importance of archiving documents, audio-visual recordings and
processes of drawing heraldic art.
The programme for the week will include, inter alia, an official launch by
Deputy Minister Botha, presentations by different speakers about archives and
heraldry, video presentations about various functions of the archives and
screenings of South African films which are preserved at the Film Archives and
a tour of the heraldry and film archives facilities in Pretoria. There will
also be various activities aimed at introducing school learners to
archives.
Date: 12 June 2006
Time: 9:00
Venue: National Archives, 24 Hamilton Street, Pretoria
Draft programme:
9:00-9:30
Arrival of guests
09:09:45
Opening Remarks: Deputy National Archivist, Ms Mandy Gilder
09:45-10:00
Cultural Performance
10:00-10:15
Introduction of the Deputy Minister: National Archivist, Dr Graham Dominy
10:15-10:45
Speech: Deputy Minister, Ms Ntombazana Botha
10:45-11:00
Vote of thanks: State Herald, Mr Themba Mabaso
11:00-13:00
Tour of the Archives and film archives buildings
Media enquiries : Mack Lewele
Cell: 082 450 5076
Eric Mudzanani
Cell: 082 9400 927
Tel: (012) 441 3083
Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
5 June 2006
