Members of the media are advised that President Jacob Zuma will on 16 June 2011 deliver a keynote address at the National Youth Day Commemoration under the theme, Youth action for economic freedom in our lifetime. The President will be accompanied by Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration Collins Chabane, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane and National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Executive Chairperson Andile Lungisa.
The Youth Month theme is consistent with government’s commitment of meaningful economic transformation and inclusive growth towards the total eradication of poverty and the declaration of 2011 as the year of job creation.
This year the country commemorates the 35th anniversary of the 1976 uprisings, and Youth Month takes place within the context of the second anniversary of the establishment of the NYDA. The NYDA is aimed at creating and promoting coordination in youth development matters.
The event details are as follows:
Date: 16 June 2011
Time: 13h00 to 15h00
Venue: Orlando Stadium, Soweto
Members of the media wishing to attend the event are requested to forward their names and identity document (ID) numbers using the attached database form for accreditation by no later than 12h00 (midday) on Friday, 10 June 2011, to Siyabonga Magadla: 083 686 9016 smagadla@nyda.gov.za, David Masango: 083 279 7520 davidm@gcis.gov.za or Refilwe Mphane: 084 308 5860 rmphane@nyda.gov.za. Media accreditation tags will be available from Orlando Stadium from 11h00 to 18h00 on 15 June 2011.
Enquiries:
Siyabonga Magadla
Cell: 083 686 9016
