Alexandra Township
7 August 2006
First Lady Zanele Mbeki together with the South African Women in Dialogue
will tomorrow (8 August) host about 3 000 senior citizens from Alexandra
Township to celebrate the role that the elderly played towards the achievement
of freedom in South Africa.
The event is organised in honour of women in light of the 50th Anniversary
of the Womenâs March to Pretoria back in 1956, it also aims to raise community
awareness regarding the plight of the elderly, to highlight ways in which young
people could assist the elderly in their communities.
As part of the week-long community awareness on this theme, youth groups
from within and outside Alexandra have volunteered to visit the elderly homes,
helping with cleaning, painting and revamping the two old age homes in
Alexandra.
With the objective of improving the conditions of the elderly, the Alexandra
Renewal Project has contributed fifty three-bedroomed houses to Itlhokomeleng
Old Age Home, which are to be completed in the next few months.
This event is one of a variety of activities around the theme of Womenâs
Month that started on 1 August and serves as a build-up to the main national
event to be held at the Union Buildings on 9 August.
A variety of entertainment activities are planned for the day.
Date: 8 August 2006
Time: 10h00
Venue: Altrek Stadium, East bank Alexandra Township
For more information please contact:
Ntombi Shangase
Cell: 082 442 0407
Malerato Sekha
Cell: 082 467 8579
Issued by: The Presidency, Tshwane
8 August 2006
