The World Festival of Youth Students (WFYS) opening ceremony will take place at the Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe stadium in Atteridgeville on 13 December 2010, followed by daily festival conferences taking place at the Tshwane Events Centre from 14 to 21 December 2010. Members of the media will be updated on developments through daily briefings.
Members of the media who have not collected their accreditation are advised to do so before 12h00 tomorrow Monday 13 December 2010 at the Tshwane Events Centre.
A media center will be operational at the Baobab room at the Tshwane Events Centre from 9am on 13 December 2010 and will close daily at 10pm and for directions to the Tshwane Events Centre visit www.tshwaneevents.co.za/location/index.php.
For more information please visit the http://www.wfysa.org/.
Media programme for opening ceremony 17th WFYS.
Day 1: 13 December 2010
09H00: Gates open at Lucas Moripe Stadium (Attredgeville)
09H00-13H00: Entertainment by local artists and DJ's
13H10-14H00: Participating countries parade
14H00-16H00: Opening ceremony
16H00-16H10: Lighting of the torch
16H15-16H30: Opening and welcome by the premier of Gauteng Nomvula Mokonyane
16H15-16H35: Address by the International Organising Committee (WFYS)
16H35-16H30: Address by the National Preparatort Committee (WFYS)
16H30-17H00: Entertainment by national artits
17H00-17H25: Military parade
17H30-18H00: Address by the President of RSA Jacob Zuma
18H00-18H05: Etertainment by a national artist
18H05-18H15: Vote of thanks by the Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso ‘Sputla’ Ramokgopa 18H15-22H00: Entertainment by National artists and DJ's
Opening Festival Programme and Media Accreditation for 17th World Festival of Youth and Students
