Limpopo province will join the rest of the African continent in commemorating Africa Day by bringing together African nationals from all over the province at the University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus. The 52nd anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union will be held under the theme “We are Africa”- Opening the doors of Learning and Culture from Cape to Cairo”.
Limpopo Government will utilise the commemoration activities as a platform to fight the xenophobia, promote social cohesion and nation building; by hosting various activities whereby teams will include nationals from all over the African continent.
The activities of Africa Day commemoration in Limpopo will unfold as follows:
Limpopo Executive Council v/s Limpopo mayors
Date: 25 May 2015
Time: 09h00
Venue: University of Limpopo, soccer fields
Limpopo legislature v/s Foreign Nationals
Date: 25 May 2015
Time: 10h00
Venue: Soccer fields
Ladies soccer
Limpopo ladies soccer team v/s Vhakegula-Vhakegula
Date: 25 may 2015
Time: 11h00
Venue: University of Limpopo soccer fields
Musangwe (Indigenous fight)
Date: 25 May 2015
Time: 12h00
African evening seminar
Date: 25 may 2015
Venue: Tiro hall
Time: 18h00
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), presently recognized as the Africa Union (AU). The African Union, comprised of 53 member states, has brought together the continent of Africa to collectively address the challenges it has faced, such as armed conflict, climate change and poverty. The Day is celebrated across Africa and globally by Africans.
For more information and interviews arrangements, please contact:
Mr Mangena Mabakane
Tel: 015 284 4013
Cell: 082 8295088
E-mail: mangenam@sac.limpopo.gov.za
Mr Malesela Ramaoka
Cell: 076 5895203
Tel: 015 284 4006
E-mail: ramaokam@sac.limpopo.gov.za
