Draft Programme: Human Rights Day Commemoration
Pre-Official Programme
Order of proceedings Coordinator: Mr L Maile; MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.
08:00Wreath laying at the Phelindaba Cemetery
09:00Depart from the Phelindaba Cemetery to the Library
09:15 Arrival of guests at the Library
09: 30Arrival of the President, Ministers, Premier, MECs, Mayors and other dignitaries
09:45Briefing of the President, Ministers, Premier, MECs and dignitaries and breakfast
10:05Departure to the Memorial site
10:10President, Ministers, Premier and MECs meet and greet at the memorial site
10:25Wreath Laying by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr J.G.Zuma
10:35Vote of thanks by the Executive Mayor of Emfuleni; Cllr NG Hlongwane
10:40Departure to the Cricket Pitch
09:00 – 10:50Cultural Programme by national and local artists
10:55The Programme Director announces the arrival of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr J.G.Zuma
Formal Programme:
Programme Director: Mr S P Mashatile; Minister of Arts and Culture.
Sign Language Interpreters: Ms Pearl Mbolekwa
Mr Mr Augustine Letlalo
10:58Singing of the National Anthem: Sedibeng Sweet Voices
11:02Reading the preamble of the constitution, Petal Thring, by the MEC of Economic Development; Mr Mxolisi Xayiya
11:04Moment of silence, meditation or prayer
11:05Opening and welcome remarks by the Premier of Gauteng Province; Ms. N Mokonyane
11:15Poem
11:20Message of Support from National Leaders of Political Parties represented in Parliament
12:00Performance item: Marimba
12:05The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Mr. J Radebe invites the President of the Republic of South Africa to deliver the address.
12:10Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa: His Excellency Mr. J G Zuma
12:40Vote of thanks by the Executive Mayor of Sedibeng District Municipality: Cllr M S Mofokeng
12:45Program Director announces the departure of the President and the end of formal programme.
12:50End of Formal Program
Afternoon Cultural Programme: Refiloe Modiselle
DJ Deetoy
13:00Blondie
13:30Mwaah
14:00Uhuru
14:00Chomee
NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SOUTH AFRICA
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo
Yiva imithandazo yethu
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo
Morena boloka Setjhaba sa heso
Ofedise dintwa le matshwenyeho
O seboloke, O seboloke
Setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa
South Afrika, South Afrika
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see.
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Sounds the call to come together
And united we shall stand
Let us live and strive for freedom
In South Africa our Land
Republic of South Africa
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY COMMEMORATION
GEORGE THABE CRICKET PITCH
SHARPEVILLE, GAUTENG PROVINCE
21 MARCH 2014
“CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES THROUGH HUMAN RIGHTS”
SOUTH AFRICA – A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA – A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN