The Johannesburg freedom of the city parade on Saturday 7 November 2009 at 11h00 at the Orlando East Community Centre in Mooki Street, Orlando East. The main functionary of the event this year will be the Speaker of the Johannesburg City Council, Councillor Nkele Ntingane, while Major General Roy Anderson, Chief of Defence Reserves will represent the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
The city of Johannesburg granted the freedom of entry to 21 South African infantry battalion and several reserve units. Once a year these units exercise their right to the freedom of the city by marching through the city.
The parade will march up to Mooki Street and trooping of the band will take place. The Speaker of the Johannesburg City Council will inspect and address the parade. Marching columns will exercise their right to the freedom of the city by marching through Orlando East.
You are hereby invited to send a journalist and/or cameraperson to cover the parade.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 7 November 2009
Time: 10h30
Venue: Orlando Community and Recreation Hall Mooki Street, Orlando, Soweto
Enquiries:
Colonel Ray Van Zanten
Cell: 082 372 3699
Lieutenant Colonel Godfrey Giles
Cell: 083 600 0062
Issued by: Department of Defence and Military Veterans
4 November 2009
