Members of the media are advised that President Jacob Zuma will deliver a keynote address at the Women’s Day Commemoration King Zwelithini Stadium under the theme, “Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Women’s Charter and 20 Years of Freedom: Together moving a non-racial, non-sexiest South Africa forward”.
The President will be accompanied by Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women Susan Shabangu and the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Senzo Mchunu.
The event details are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 9 August 2014
Time: 09h00
Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, KZN
Members of the media wishing to attend the event are requested to forward their names and identity document (ID) numbers for accreditation by Thursday, 7 August 2014 at 12h00 midday to: Ishmael Selemale Ishmael@gcis.gov.za 061 790 5114 or Lihle Luthuli lihle@gcis.gov.za 079 553 8876 or 031 301 6787.
Enquiries:
Kenosi Machepa
Spokespersons for Department of Women
Cell: 072 571 2221
Sandile Memela
Spokespersons for Department of Arts and Culture
Cell: 082 800 3750
Media interviews with Ministers Susan Shabangu and Nathi Mthethwa:
Motalatale Modiba (Women)
Cell: 072 515 3022
E-mail: Motalatale.Modiba@dwcpd.gov.za
Teresa Magidela
Cell: 072 222 3169
E-mail: TeresaM@dac.gov.za
N.B. The Department of Women and the Department of Public Enterprises will on Friday, 8 August 2014 at 18h00 host an Intergenerational Veterans’ Dinner at the Durban ICC which will see women stalwarts share their experiences of the struggles for freedom with young women. The event is open to members of the media.
