NWest to commemorate Mandela Day through RHR
Premier of the North West Province, Supra Mahumapelo, will as part of commemorating the Nelson Mandela International Day, officially launch the Provincial Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal (RHR) Charter. The Mandela day activities which the province will commemorate in partnership with Motsweding FM, will be held at Potchefstroom, NW 405 Local Municipality.
In observing the 67 minutes for Madiba, Premier Mahumapelo will launch 67 RHR Actions and 67 Advanced Entrepreneurship Ideas from young people, and lead the handing over of donations to needy schools.
The Charter launch will be preceded by 67 Minutes activities were Premier Mahumapelo, MECs, Mayors and Traditional Leaders amongst others, will paint, clean, do carpentry and gardening work at the local orphanage, old age home and two clinics respectively.
The day will be concluded by RHR Mandela Candle Light, Prayer and Meditation service in the evening at Ikageng Stadium, which will be attended by 67 people from each village in the province and 67 officials from each provincial department.
The Mandela Day activities are planned as follows:
RHR Charter Launch
Date: 18 July 2017
Venue: Madiba Banquet Hall - Potchefstroom
Time: 10h00
67 Minutes Activities – Painting, Carpentry, Cleaning and Gardening
Venue: Ikhaya La Bantwana Orphanage – Ikageng Township
Love & Peace Old Age Home - Ikageng Township
Two Local Clinics – Ikageng Township
Madiba Candle Light
Date: 18 July 2017
Venue: Ikageng Stadium
Time: 16h00
Members of the media are invited to cover the day’s activities as outlined above.
For RSVP, contact Thebeetsile Keameditse on tkeameditse@nwpg.gov.za or 082 797 6955
For enquiries, contact:
Mr. Brian Setswambung
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: bsetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
