T Mbeki to address national Freedom Day celebrations, 27 Apr

19 April 2006

Members of the media are invited to attend the national Freedom Day
celebrations to be held in Galeshewe stadium, Kimberley. President TM Mbeki
will deliver a speech at the event. Cabinet decided that South Africa would
celebrate its freedom every year on 27 April, known as "Freedom Day". The theme
for the 2006 Freedom Day celebrations is “Age of Hope – Through Struggle to
Freedom!”

Freedom Day celebrations are intended to contribute towards uniting South
Africans in celebrating freedom and democracy. It calls for all South Africans
to join hands and participate at events planned nationwide.

The celebrations acknowledge the role played by South Africans from
different sectors in the achievement of freedom and in contributing to the
reconstruction and development of our society, social cohesion and accelerated
shared growth.

Date: 27 April 2006
Time: 09h00
Venue: Galeshewe stadium, Kimberly, Northern Cape Province

Programme:

Programme Director: MEC G A Lucas

09h00 Performances by the Steel Band, Khomani San, !Xun, Khwe and Nama
09h40 Performance by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Band
10h00 Parade representing a variety of provincial cultural groups, schools and
marching bands depart from Galeshewe Circle
10h00 Inter-Denominational Prayers
10h05 Performances by Nama Stapdancers, Khomani San, Revolution
10h35 Parade arrives in the Galeshewe Stadium
10h50 Guard of Honour SANDF Band performance
10h55 Pre-announcements for the parade
11h00 National Salute
11h03 One minute of Silence for Prayer or Meditation
11h04 Air Display
11h09 National Salute
11h16 Welcome remarks by the Premier of The Northern Cape Province: Ms D
Peters
11h21 Performance by the Kimberley Children’s Choir
11h25 Introduction of the President by the Minister of Arts and Culture: Dr
Pallo Jordan
11h30 Address by President Mbeki
11h45 Vote of Thanks by the District Mayor of the Sol Plaatjie
Municipality
11h50 The President and his entourage are escorted to their seats
12h55 Performance by JKD Meloding and Volkspelers
12h30 Lunch (Performance by Diante)
13h00 Afternoon Cultural Programme starts:
18h00 Programme ends

Enquiries:
Mack Lewele
Tel: (012) 441 3084
Cell: 082 450 5076

Eric Mudzanani
Tel: (012) 441 3737
Cell: 082 940 0927

Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
19 April 2006