28 August 2007
As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, the Electoral Commission (IEC)
will be hosting two youth events with the theme, 'Young People Reflect and
Speak Out.' The poetry evening will take place at the Carfax in Newtown on 30
of August while the Hip-Hop evening is schedule for the Voortrekker Monument on
31 August. Both events start at 18h00.
"The two events are an effort on the part of the IEC to create awareness
with young people about the IEC and its work as well as the different stages of
the electoral process by engaging them in activities they relate to. The events
will also provide the IEC with a platform through which to engage the youth
during the 10th anniversary celebrations, for young people to join in and
express themselves and of course, to celebrate with the youth the
accomplishments of the IEC the past ten years," said Sy Mamabolo, provincial
Electoral Officer for Gauteng and also co-ordinator for the 10th anniversary
celebration programme.
Both events will include speakers who will talk on issue pertaining to the
role and active participation of young people in the democratic processes of
our country.
The youth events form part of a calendar of events that started on 3 August
in Midrand with a lecture by Professor Barney Pityana. The rest of the calendar
looks as follows:
Date: 30 August
Activity: Poetry evening in Newtown
Contact Person: Sweetness White
Tel: 012 428 5200
Date: 31 August
Activity: Hip-Hop evening in Pretoria
Contact Person: Sweetness White
Tel: 012 428 5200
Date: 20 September
Activity: Gauteng event
Contact person: Shanoo Tulsee
Tel: 011 644 7400
Date: To be confirmed
Activity: Tree planting at voting stations
Contact person: Lydia Young
Tel: 012 428 5425
Date: 11 October
Activity: North West event
Contact person: Kim Kresfelder
Tel: 018 387 6500
Date: 18 October
Activity: Free State event
Contact person: Tabina Nathane
Tel: 012 401 5000
Date: To be confirmed
Activity: Western Cape event
Contact person: Carol April
Tel: 021 944 5300
Date: 2 November
Activity: KwaZulu-Natal event
Contact Person: Thabisile Mabaso
Tel: 031 279 2200
Date: 8 November
Activity: Mpumalanga event
Contact person: Knox Simelane
Tel: 013 754 0200
Date: 22 November
Activity: Northern Cape event
Contact person: Cynthia Joseph
Tel: 053 838 5000
Date: 29 November
Activity: Limpopo event
Contact person: Ndiafhi Mulaudzi
Tel: 015 291 0600
Members of the media are most welcome to attend one or both of the
events.
Poetry Evening: 30 August 2007
Venue: Carfax, Newtown, Johannesburg
Draft programme
Programme Director: Lyle Jacobs
18h00 to 18h30: Arrivals and Welcoming drinks
18h30 to 18h40: Marimba Sessions
18h40 to 18h50: Opening and Welcome by Sy Mamabolo
18h50 to 19h00: Poetry to welcome Speaker
19h00 to 19h20: Speaker 1 - Vuyo Jack
'What is the economical impact of a vote?'
19h20 to 19h30: Questions and answers
19h30 to 19h40: Instrumental piece
19h40 to 20h00: Speaker 2 - Tumi Molekane
'Is the youth apathetic or just alienated?'
20h00 to 20h10: Questions and answers
20h10 to 20h25: Break
20h25 to 20h40: Speaker 3 - Khethi
'What can the IEC do to attract more young voters?'
20h40 to 20h50: Question and answers
20h50 to 21h00: Dance umbrella
21h00 to 21h10: Closing and thank you remarks by Sy Mamabolo
21h10 to 00h00: Refreshments and entertainment by Sliq Angel and Siphokazi
Hip-Hop evening: 31 August 2007
Venue: Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
Draft programme
Programme Director: Kgosi Tshoke
18h00 to 18h30: Arrivals and welcoming drinks
18h30 to 18h40: Artist � poetry piece
18h40 to 18h50: Opening and welcome by Bongani Zwane
18h50 to 19h10: Speaker 1 - Zwelethu Jolobe
'The role of the youth in protecting democracy?'
19h10 to 19h20: Questions and answers
19h20 to 19h30: Musical Piece by Maggs
19h30 to 19h50: Speaker 2 - Lee Kasumba
'What challenges are facing the youth?'
19h50 to 20h00: Questions and answers
20h00 to 20h15: Break
20h15 to 20h35: Speaker 3 - Zubs
'How can the IEC encourage active participation by the Youth in democratic
processes?'
20h35 to 20h45: Question and answers
20h45 to 20h55: Closing and thank you remarks by Bongani Zwane
20h55 to 00h00: Refreshments and entertainment by Tumi and the Volume and
Zabs
For information please contact:
Sweetness White
Tel: 012 428 5200
For media queries, please contact:
Lydia Young
Cell: 082 650 8652
Issued by: Independent Electoral Commission
28 August 2007
