President Jacob Zuma will lead the inaugural Africa Day celebrations on Sunday, 24 May 2015. The Africa Day celebration will be held at the University of Pretoria, Mamelodi campus starting at 9h00.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Building a Better Africa and a Better World”. Africa Day is celebrated annually within the African continent to mark the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963 and the African Union in 2002 and the progress made by the continent since then to advance democracy, peace, stability and socio-economic development.
The celebrations are open to the public and various stakeholders are urged to attend event in honour of the continent.
Members of the media interested in covering this event should apply for accreditation. To apply for accreditation: Members of the media should complete the attached form and submit to:
Themba Thobela
E-mail: themba@gcis.gov.za
Cell: 076 095 6555
Teresa Magidela
E-mail: TeresaM@dac.gov.za
Cell: 072 222 3169
The deadline for accreditation is on Thursday, 21 May 2015 at 16h00.
Collection of media accreditation:
22 May 2015
Department of Arts and Cultures, Kingsley Centre, 481 Steve Biko Street
Teresa Magidela
Cell: 072 222 3169
E-mail: TeresaM@dac.gov.za
Media enquiries:
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799
E-mail: Harold@presidency.gov.za
