Nkosi Sikele Iafrika

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”

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