Gauteng Arts and Culture hosts Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk, 13 Dec

Count down to Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk – Register now!

With only five days remaining before registration closes, MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Ms Molebatsi Bopape is reminding the public that registration is still open for Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk.

The Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk, which henceforth will be an annual event, is attracting people beyond Gauteng. With just over 10 000 participants targeted for the walk, we call upon the people of Gauteng to register quickly as few spots still remain,” she says.

Registration closes on the 8th December 2014, and forms can still be accessed on the departmental website on www.sacr.gpg.gov.za; www.nelsonmandela.org  or collected at the departmental offices at 35 Surrey House, corner Rissik and Fox. People can also SMS word “Register” followed by their name, surname and ID number to 32247, and automatically get drawn to win great prizes. SMS costs R1.00.

The Remembrance Walk is a project observing the first anniversary of the death of former President Nelson Mandela, who died on December 05th last year, provincial plans to celebrate his life and memory are at an advanced stage.

The initiative by the Gauteng government through the department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation will see Mandela’s family and veterans including Andrew Mlangeni, Dennis Goldberg, Ruth Mompati, Sophia de Bruyn, Ahmed Kathrada and many others leading the 5km Mandela Remembrance Walk through the city of Tshwane on December 13, 2014.

Held under the theme “Mandela’s Legacy Lives on”, the walk is meant to bring people together in reminiscence of the values espoused by this founding father of South Africa’s democracy to unite and embrace each other as fellow human beings.

To join hands with the veterans in remembering the late Nelson Mandela the public has a chance to register for the walk until 8 December 2014.

About the route

The route for the Walk is along the iconic sites in the history and transition of South Africa. It starts at Freedom Park, via Kgosi Mampuru Correctional services (symbolising a sad history of the gallows); Church Square which symbolises the Palace of Justice following the Rivonia Trial; via Lillian Ngoyi’s Square; and the Union Buildings which since 1994 has been a symbol of victory of freedom and democracy.

“Let’s do it for our father, grandfather, reconciler and nation builder and join the Walk in advancing Mandela’s ideals. By celebrating and honouring him we’ll also be committing to building a better South Africa for future generations who’ll never have a chance to live in the life and time of Mandela” adds MEC Bopape.

For more information:
Nomazwe Ntlokwana
Cell: 083 507 8068
Tel: 011 355 2578
Email: nomazwe.ntlokwana@gauteng.gov.za

Gugu Ndima
MEC’s Spokesperson
Cell: 076 783 1516
Email: gugu.ndima@gauteng.gov.za

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