Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will team up with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile and other leaders to do community service in the Bay on Madiba's birthday, Sunday, 18 July 2010.
The event will form part of Mandela Month celebrations, a month long programme that was declared by Mayor Wayile recently as fitting for the only city named after Madiba. The 67 minute community service work by the Minister, Mayor Wayile and their entourage will be followed by a music celebration scheduled to take place at the Missionvale Campus of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University near Zwide. National acts that come from the city such as MXO, Camagwini, Zonke and Lulu Dikana as well as other locally based musicians will entertain the crowds at the free event which will be held between 13h00 and 20h00 on Sunday.
Buses will transport people from different areas of Nelson Mandela Bay to the venue.
The programme for the Minister and the Executive Mayor is provided below and media are invited to attend and cover the events. On Saturday, 17 July 2010, Mandela games will be played at the New Brighton Oval between 11h00 and 15h00 as part of Mandela month celebrations. Senior citizens, the disabled and women are expected to dominate the games.
For more information, contact:
Ongama Mtimka
Tel: 041 502 0022
Cell: 082 818 2853
Media Accreditation for Sunday's events can be collected from Ongama Mtimka at 5th Floor Kwantu Towers, Vuyisile Mini Square from 10h30 to 11h30 on Saturday, 17 July 2010 or alternative arrangements can be made by phone.
Programme for Mandela Day, 18 July 2010
Objectives:
1. To identify and find areas of intervention in the older persons and children’s care centres.
2. To promote activism and care towards older persons and vulnerable children.
3. To create an enabling environment for community leaders and those ready to help the needy to join the community service programme.
08h30 to 09h00: Arrival at Elizabeth Stuurman and Adcock Homes, Highfield Road in Schauderville
09h00 to 10h30: Cleaning of the rooms and the yard
10h30 to 11h00: Tree planting and words of wisdom and encouragement from senior citizens and leadership
1. Planting of a tree.
2. Message from older person representative.
3. Message from the Executive Mayor.
4. Vote of thanks.
11h15 to 11h45: Travel to Motherwell.
12h00 to 13h15: Visit Motherwell Orphans at Qaqawuli Godolozi Crèche/Pre-school, Mbumba Street in Motherwell.
1. Cleaning Planting tree of hope.
2. Message of hope.
3. Food packs distribution.
4. Vote of thanks
15h00 to 20h00: Join music festival at Missionvale Campus, NMMU.
1. Introduction of the political leadership.
2. Message from the Executive Mayor.
3. Announcements.
4. Snacks served at the lounge.
Enquiries:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 644 4050
