President Jacob Zuma will on, 16 June 2013, deliver a keynote address at the 2013 Youth Day Commemorations in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
This year marks the 37th commemoration of the 1976 Soweto youth uprisings and will be held under the theme "Working Together for Youth Development and a Drug Free South Africa”.
While the youth of 1976 fought for freedom and the creation of a democratic state, today's youth activism is directed towards successfully tackling the challenges of poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, personal development and economic freedom.
The theme for Youth Month is a clarion call from government for society to join hands and partner in supporting youth development and to fight against the scourge of substance abuse among the youth.
The event details are as follows:
Date: 16 June 2013
Time: 09h00
Venue: Phelandaba Sports Ground, eMadadeni in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
Members of the media wishing to attend the event are requested to forward their names and identity document (ID) numbers for accreditation to the following people:
Refilwe Mphane at refilwe.mphane@nyda.gov.za / 011 651 7175 / 071 037 6559
Linda Mbongwa at linda.mbongwa@nyda.gov.za / 011 6 51 7053 / 082 315 3217.
Nawhal Kara-Foster at nawhal.kara-foster@nyda.gov.za / 011 651 7000 / 084 894 2213.
Collection of accreditation for journalists who have RSVPd is as follows:
Date: 14 June 2013
Venue: Amajuba District Offices, Counsel Chamber, eMadadeni, Newcastle
Time: 13h00 to 17h00
Date: 16 June 2013
Venue: Amajuba District Offices, Counsel Chamber, eMadadeni, Newcastle
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
