South Africa's Minister of Sport and Recreation, Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile, together with the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Dr Augusto Tomáz Salomão, the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr Wilfried Lemke, the European Union Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Lodewijk Briet, the German Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Dieter Haller, and Councillor Ntombi Mekgwe, Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni, will officially launch the ‘Ke Nako Africa’ initiative on 10 June 2010, in Johannesburg.
The media is invited to this ceremony.
Ke Nako Africa is an initiative of the Department of Sport and Recreation in partnership with SADC, the Artists Trust of Southern Africa (ARTSA), the German Development Cooperation, the Youth Development through Football programme and Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WASH) United, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) campaign on water, sanitation and hygiene.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ke Nako Africa will present African and international actors from politics, sport, business, and culture with an exciting exhibition and an ambitious programme, including panel discussions, cultural events, and youth activities.
The launch of Ke Nako Africa will be held as follows:
Date: 10 June 2010
Venue: Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Viewpoint Street, Bartlett, Boksburg, Johannesburg
Time: 14h00 to 16h00
RSVP by 9 June 2010 with:
Maureen Sibeko
Tel: 011 463 4643
E-mail: maureen@prdynamics.co.za
Programme of the official opening ceremony
14h20: Start of the official opening ceremony:
* Short welcoming statement by Mike de Vries, Chief Executive Officer of the International Football Village
* Official Welcome by the Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni, Councillor Ntombi Mekgwe
* Message of support by the United Nations Ambassador for Sport and Development, Mr Wilfried Lemke, European Union Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Lodewijk A E Briet, and German Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Dieter Haller
* Cultural performance
* Address by the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community, Dr Augusto Tomáz Salomão
* Key note address and official opening of the International Football Village and Ke Nako Africa by the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile
* Singing of the national anthem of South Africa
15h00: VIP guided tour through the Ke Nako Africa exhibition
Sport and Recreation South Africa guided tour through the Sport and Recreation South Africa exhibition, focusing on the world cup legacy and the Mass Participation programme
Sport and Recreation South Africa Youth Development through sport (YDS) guided tour through the Sport and Recreation South Africa Youth Development through sport exhibition, explanation of the youth development comic, meeting with YDS role models
* SADC guided tour through the exhibition of the Southern African Development Community
* Artists Trust of Southern Africa (ARTSA) guided tour through the ARTSA exhibition of the meeting with the artists
* German Development Corporation (GDC) guided tour through the exhibition of the German Development Cooperation in collaboration with: WASH Kicking the ball at the WASH United stand United
15h30: VIP reception for all invited guests at the International Football Village, meeting with protagonists of Ke Nako Africa.
* Opportunity to interview the protagonists.
Issued by: Sport and Recreation South Africa
9 June 2010
