The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the Mpumalanga Provincial Government advise members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the 40th Anniversary of the Mbuzini tragedy to collect accreditation cards.
The year 2026 marks 40 years since the tragic plane crash on 19 October 1986, which claimed the lives of Mozambican President Samora Moises Machel and 34 other Mozambican nationals, including members of the aircraft crew and journalists.
The event will take place on Monday, 19 October at the Samora Machel Monument and Museum, Mbuzini, Nkomazi local Municipality under the theme, “Commemorating Lifelong Dedication to the People of Southern Africa: Honouring All Victims of the Mbuzini Tragedy”.
Members of the media are advised to collect their media tags as follows:
Collection Venue: Mbuzini Branch Office (Mpumalanga Department of Social Development) in Nkomazi Local Municipality.
Day 01, Sunday, 18 October
Time: 10h00 – 16:00
Day 02, Monday, 19 October
Time: 07h30 - 10h30
Required Documents for collection:
- Valid ID/passport
- Driver’s license
- Press card or letter of assignment from the editor
NB: No drones will be allowed at the venue on the 19th October
For collection enquiries, please contact
Mr Madimetja Moleba (DSAC)
Cell: 066 301 4675
Ms Vanessa Mokaila (GCIS)
Cell: 072 344 5304
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