Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa attends inaugural lecture of the Memory Project at Freedom Park, 30 Sept

At the invitation of the Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Baleka Mbete, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Wednesday, 30 September 2015, attend and address the launch of the inaugural lecture of the Memory Project in honour of Charlotte Maxeke at the Freedom Park in Pretoria.

 

The Memory Project, which is the initiative of Parliament, is aimed at recognizing the significant contribution of South African women in their respective areas of expertise and will be presented in a format of an annual lecture and information sharing series.

 

The first South African woman to be celebrated during this Heritage Month is Ms Charlotte Maxeke for her significant contribution at a political and social level.

 

The theme of the lecture is therefore titled “the Life and Legacy of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke”.

 

Media is invited as follows:
Arrival time: 18h00

Time of address by Deputy President: 19h10

Venue: Freedom Park, Pretoria

Date: 30 September 2015

 

Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853