The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) under the guidance of Minister Zizi Kodwa together with the Deputy Minister, Ms Nocawe Mafu, invite members of the media to the 2023 Africa Day celebration taking place on Thursday, 25 May at the Cradle of Humankind, Krugersdorp in Gauteng.
This years’ Africa month programme is celebrated under the theme: “Deepening the AU Vision for Unity for Africa through Prosperity, Peace and Modernity for a Better Africa and a Better World.” The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the 9th edition of the Africa Month Program.
The Africa Day celebration seeks to promote the African Agenda and strengthen the African Union institutions and policies; implement and bring to life the AU Agenda 2063 and the Charter for African Cultural Renaissance; further promote regional integration by strengthening people to people contact and harmonize policies and share skills and expertise; as well to promoting the Cultural Diplomacy for a broader socio-economic agenda.
Prior to the formal Africa Day programme, the day will commence with a carnival and colourful parade dance troops from across various African countries, showcasing Africa’s creativeness through floats, large 3D costumes, acrobats, and an eclectic mix of melodies at 7h00.
As part of 2023 Africa Month calendar, Minister Kodwa together with the Deputy Minister Mafu will also host the Africa month colloquium to unpack theme and also engage on various issues affecting the country and the continent. Panellists include, Prof. Joseph Diescho, (Visiting Professor in the Centre for Advanced Security and integration Studies at the University of Bonn, Germany); and Dr Dikeledi Mokoena, (Nelson Mandela University) among others.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Africa Month Colloquium:
Date: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Time: 19h00
Venue: National Library of South Africa, Pretoria.
Africa Day Celebration
Date: Thursday, 25 May 2023
Time: 9h00
Venue: Cradle of Humankind, Krugersdorp in Gauteng.
NB:- Members who wish to cover Africa Day Celebration are therefore requested to complete the attached accreditation form & send it back to madimetjam@dsac.gov.za (see more details below). The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 24 May@12:00.
For RSVPs, kindly contact:
Madimetja Moleba (Africa Day Celebration) | Cell: 066 301 4675 | Email: MadimetjaM@dsac.gov.za
Mthuthuzeli Nqumba (Africa Month Colloquium) Cell: 066 302 5397 | Email: MthuthuzelinN@dsac.gov.za
Media enquiries:
Zimasa Velaphi
Chief Director; Communication and Marketing
Cell: 072 172 8925
E-mail: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za
