President Jacob Zuma will deliver a keynote address at the Freedom Day Celebrations to be held on Saturday, 27 April 2013 at Union Building, Pretoria. This year’s celebrations marks nineteen years of democracy in South Africa and will be held under theme “Mobilising society towards consolidating our Democracy and Freedom".
The celebrations will recognise and celebrate the strides that have been made since 1994 as we head towards 20 years of freedom and democracy, acknowledging that South Africa is a far better society than it was before 1994. The celebration also offers us an opportunity to reflect on what we need to do better to improve social and economic conditions of all South Africans.
Activities on the day will include a cultural parade that will depart Freedom Park Main Gate in Koch Street, Salvokop at 07h00 and proceed to Union Buildings. The parade will showcase all South African cultural groups as well as participants from Burundi, Eritrea, DRC, Angola, Zimbabwe, Burundi and Rwanda.
This will be followed by a cultural programme and music performances. Some of the artists who will perform at the event include Bahannanwa Dinaka (Tv 12), Multicultural Dance group, Lolly Gospel group, Desry Hip-Hop, Black Motion, Sgwili & Babo, The Soil, Judith Sephuma, MiCasa and Ralf Gum.
The celebration will commence with a wreath-laying ceremony that will take place as follows:
Date: 27 April 2013
Venue: Freedom Park, Pretoria
Times: 05h00
The formal programme will take place as follows:
Date: 27 April 2013
Venue: Union Buildings, South Lawns, Pretoria
Times: 11h00
Members of the media are requested to send names and identity numbers for accreditation purposes to: JosiasP@dac.gov.za
Madimetja Moleba
E-mail: MadimetjaM@dac.gov.za
Cell: 072 842 6594
Tel: 012 441 3737
All accreditation cards should be collected on 25 April 2013 from 14h00 and 16h00 and 26 April 2013 from 08h30 to 16h00 at the Department of Arts and Culture, Grounds Floor (Kingsley Centre).
Enquiries:
Teresa Shabalala
Cell: 082 933 9156
Tel: 012 441 3626
E-mail: TeresaS@dac.gov.za
Mack Lewele
Cell: 082 450 5076
Tel: 012 441 3083
E-mail: MackL@dac.gov.za
