Inter-departmental choral competitions postponed
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation would like to take this opportunity to inform members of the public as well as media houses that the Inter-departmental Choral Competitions that were scheduled for 29 May 2016 have been rescheduled. The Choral Competitions will still take place in full force as planned but on a different date.
As part of instilling patriotism into public servants the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has introduced interdepartmental choral competitions which will take place for the first time in the Free State province and will see various choral ensembles from different government departments contest for prizes. These choral ensembles will perform prescribed songs such as the South African national anthem, the African Union anthem, Mankanisi, and Folklore “anti-xenophobia”
song.
The new schedule for the Free State Inter-departmental Choral Competitions is as follows:
Date: Saturday, 4 June 2016
Time: 9h00
Venue: Sand Du Plessis Theatre (Bloemfontein).
There will be prizes in the form of trophies to be awarded to the winning choirs which performed each prescribed song to the satisfaction of an independent panel of judges.
Departmental choirs that will be represented include:
1. Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
2. Agriculture
3. Education
4. Health
5. Social Development
6. Police, Roads and Transport
7. Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
8. Treasury
9. Justice and Constitutional Development
10. SAPS Choir
“Through this initiative the Free State DSACR is elevating choral music to a more coordinated and professional musical genre. We value choral music because of its dignity and the role it can play in nation building, social cohesion and the renewal of our heritage. This art form can play an important role in our efforts to promote moral regeneration and can be a vehicle through which we drive our anti-crime campaigns in the province.
It is important to encourage young people to cherish and take part in choral music. In fostering social cohesion and nation building, choirs play a vital role in disseminating messages of unity and national pride” said MEC N.S. Leeto.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Director: Communication and IT
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 – 410 4742/4786/4735
Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
