Couples to tie the knot in style on Robben Island
The Department of Home Affairs, in partnership with the Robben Island Museum, will host the annual Valentine’s Day Mass Marriages in Cape Town on Thursday, 14 February 2019.
This year, Robben Island will be celebrating 20 years of being declared a World Heritage Site while Home Affairs will shine the spotlight on the three different kinds of marriage – Civil Union, Civil Marriage and Customary Marriage.
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Siyabonga Cwele will officiate over the handing over of marriage certificates to the newlyweds.
Media is invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 14 February 2019
Venue: Nelson Mandela Gateway, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Time: 7h15 (Ferry departs at 7h45)
RSVP: Thabo Mokgola – 060 962 4982 / thabo.mokgola@dha.gov.za (Kindly RSVP by 12h00 on Wednesday, 13 February 2019)
Enquiries:
Siya Qoza
Cell: 082 898 1657
David Hlabane
Cell: 071 342 4284
E-mail: david.hlabane@dha.gov.za
