Police Music & Cultural Festival set to take place in Free State from 17 to 19 October 2019
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host its annual Police Music and Cultural Association (Polmusca) National Unity Festival from 17 to 19 October 2019. The festival is in its 27th year and the Free State Province is the proud host for this year’s event.
The festival brings together, men and women in blue from all provinces to celebrate cultural diversity in the South African Police Service through music, song and dance. Most importantly, the festival also provides a platform for members to de-stress whilst boosting their morale to continue the fight against crime in South Africa when they return back to their respective provinces.
This festival is also utilized as a platform for the SAPS to mobilize communities to join the fight against crime.
Members of the media are invited to attend.
The event will unfold as follows:
- Opening ceremony
Date: Thursday, 17 October 2019
Time: 8h00
Venue: Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium, 6942 Moshoeshoe street,Rocklands Bloemfontein
07:00 Poitjiekos competition preparations and exhibitions set up
09:10 Welcoming address: Polmusca President: Lt Gen Vuma
09:20 Address: Premier of Free State, Honourable Sefora Ntombela
09:40 Keynote Address: Minister of Police: General BH Cele, MP
12:00 viewing of exhibitions and Poitjiekos Competition
13:00 Vote of thanks: Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Bonang Mgwenya
- Phase 2 Battle of the bands
Date: Thursday, 17 October 2019
Time: 14:30
Venue: Cullie Human Hall, University of the Free State
- Day 2
08:30 Opening performance
09:30 Choral Music Category: Vernacular rendition
11:45 Choral Music Category: Own choice piece rendition
- Phase 2 Indoor Sports Centre Mangaung
18:10 Welcoming Address: Executive Mayor of Mangaung Metro: Cllr Olly Mlamleli
18:45 MEC for Police, Roads and Transport: Mr Sam Mashinini
18:55 Introduction of guest speaker: Deputy Minister of Police Mr CC Mathale
19:00 Keynote address: Minister of Police, General BH Cele
- Day 3
08:30 Opening scripture
09:30 Choral Music Category
13:30 Battle of the bands
16:30 Presentation of awards
Enquiries:
Colonel Athlenda Mathe
Cell: 082 040 8808
Colonel J J Maswanganye
Cell: 082 264 3400
Colonel Thandi Mbambo
Cell: 082 455 6030
