Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), in partnership with the cities of Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg and Mogale City, will this weekend 19 to 20 October 2013 celebrate the life of one of South Africa's struggle veterans; Albertina Sisulu with a series of activities.
These include an Albertina Sisulu memorial lecture, gala dinner and renaming the stretch of road from Ekurhuleni to Johannesburg up to Mogale City in Krugersdorp after the struggle icon.
This is the extension of the Albertina Sisulu Road (previously R24) that was launched in 2010 ahead of the Soccer World Cup, by the Gauteng Department of Transport. The R24 is a major East-West Regional route
This gesture by the provincial government serves to acknowledge and pay homage to a selfless servant of the people who dedicated a great deal of her life, fighting for equal rights to be enjoyed by all in South Africa.
"This is our small way of saying thank you to a woman who not only redefined the role of women in politics by leading from the front, but also placed others interests before her own. What better way to do this than to improve the lives of the poor through infrastructure development. "We have a huge responsibility as women who hold key leadership positions in the country to emulate Ma Sisulu's resilience and selflessness in all that we do," said Mokonyane.
These events coincide with Ma Sisulu's birthday weekend. She would have been 94 this year.
Details of the celebrations are as follows:
Gala dinner
Venue: Park Hyatt, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Time:18h00
Memorial lecture
Venue: Park Hyatt, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Time: 20h00
Assembling of motorcade
Venue: OR Tambo International Airport
Time: 07h30
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane to hand over baton to Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Mondli Ngungubele
Venue: Settlers Park, Edenvale
Time: 08hh30
Renaming Ceremony and Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Mondli Ngungubele hands over baton to Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Parks Tau
Venue: Walter Sisulu Monument, Cnr Market and West Street, Johannesburg City Centre
Time: 09h30
Moment of reflection and wreath laying ceremony
Venue: Croesus Cemetery
Time: 11h30
Community meeting
Venue: Chief Mogale Hall, Kagiso Drive
Time: 13h00
Pre-accreditation for all media will take place on Friday, 18 October from 09:00-16h30 at the office of the Premier, 30 Simmonds street, Marshaltown.
Transport has been secured for members of the media. Media who wish to make use of this transport are requested to RSVP:
E-mail: lerato.mafifi.@gauteng.gov.za
Tel: 011 355 6212
Cell: 072 633 1436.
Transport will depart at 06h45 on Sunday 20 October from the Gauteng Legislature, corner President and Harrison streets, Johannesburg.
