launch
5 February 2007
The Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Enver Surty, will give an address at
the launch of the Cadbury Games on 6 February 2007 at 14h32 at Johannesburg
Stadium. The Cadbury Games is a government initiative sponsored by Cadbury. It
is run by NACOC (National Co-ordinating Committee) and SASA (Schools Athletics
South Africa).
The aim of the event is to encourage children to enjoy the benefits of being
active and to reward those with exceptional talent with the opportunity to
fulfil their potential. The games will be run at regional level from March to
June, and the finals will be held in September 2007.
The event will cater for 150 guests, including government, NACOC and SASA
officials, journalists and mentors. Representatives from government, NACOC and
Cadbury will give speeches.
Date: Tuesday, 6 February 2007
Time: 12h30
Venue: Johannesburg Stadium
All enquiries regarding to this activity must be directed to Mr Themba
Kojane at (012) 312 5404 or 084 291 3162 or kojana.t@doe.gov.za.
Programme: Cadbury Games launch
11:30 - 12:30: Media arrive at Southern Sun Grayston Hotel for
registration.
11:45 - 12:30: Bus arrives at hotel to collect media and leaves for
Johannesburg Stadium.
12:00: Bus arrives at Cadbury to collect staff and leaves for Johannesburg
Stadium.
12:30 - 13:00: Guests arrive and register. Cocktail lunch and drinks
served.
Welcome slide with Cadbury Games Logo displayed on screens - looped.
Sounds of stadium crowds playing as guests enter the stadium.
13:00 - 13:30: Soweto Young Voices Choir entertains guests until formalities
begin.
Cadbury School Games website presentation displayed on screens.
14:00 - 14:05: Cheerleaders open launch with dance routine and war cry.
14:05 - 14:10: MC, Cynthia Tshaka, welcomes dignitaries, guests and mentors,
and gives a brief overview of the Cadbury School Games, including the
mentorship programme and the day's programme.
Introduces first speaker, Managing Director, Cadbury South Africa, Mr Lawrence
MacDougall.
14:10 - 14:15: Mr MacDougall gives address.
Live feed of Mr MacDougall on screen with Cadbury South Africa logo.
14:15 - 14:16: MC back on stage. Thanks Mr MacDougall and introduces second
speaker, Group Marketing Director, Cadbury South Africa, Mr Geoff Whyte.
14:16 - 14:21: Mr Whyte gives address.
Live feed of Mr Whyte on screen with Cadbury South Africa logo.
14:21 - 14:22: MC back on stage. Thanks Mr Whyte and introduces mentor
spokesperson.
14:22 - 14:25: Mentor spokesperson gives address and introduces AV.
3 min. 20 sec. AV to run.
14:25 - 14:26: MC back on stage. Thanks mentor, comments on the AV and
introduces NACOC representative.
14:26 - 14:31: NACOC representative gives address.
Live feed of rep on screen No logo.
14:31 - 14:32: MC back on stage. Thanks NACOC representative and introduces the
Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Enver Surty, MP.
14:32 - 14:37: Mr Surty's address.
Live feed of Mr Surty, MP on screen with Department of Education logo.
14:37 - 14:38: Mr Surty introduces Minister of Sport and Recreation, Reverend
Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile.
14:38 - 14:50: Rev. Stofile gives address.
Live feed of Rev. Stofile on screen with Sport and Recreation South Africa
logo.
14:50 - 14:51: MC back on stage. Thanks Minister, and introduces the
Chairperson of South African Schools Athletics, Mr Ziggy Mutangwa.
14:51 - 14:53: Mr Mutangwa gives vote of thanks.
14:53 - 14:54: MC back on stage. Thanks Mr Mutangwa and introduces the
cheerleaders.
Cheerleaders to commence 2nd dance routine and war cry.
14:55 - 15:15: Media one-on-one interviews to commence.
Gifts handed out to all guests on departure.
15:15: Buses leave and return Cadbury staff to Harrowdene Office Park and media
to Southern Sun Grayston Hotel.
Media to receive travel packs for journey back.
Issued by: Department of Education
5 February 2007
