Freedom Day celebrations

20 April 2010

The 2010 Freedom Day celebrations will be celebrated under the theme: "Deepening our Democracy and Celebrating our Freedom". The following national Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers have been deployed by national Cabinet to be part of the event in the Free State:

* BP Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
* Dr R Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry
* Reverend MA Stofile, Minister of Sport and Recreation
* T Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries
* G Nkwinti, Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
* Y Carrim, Deputy Minister of Provincial and Local Government
* ME Surty, Deputy Minister of Basic Education

Expected to address the celebrations are: the Premier of the Free State Mr Ace Magashule; the Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Dan Kgothule; and the Mayor of Ngwathe local municipality, Mr Max Moshodi.

The national Cabinet has adopted the following guidelines for the Freedom Day celebrations:

* that the full diversity of culture in the province should be represented in the celebrations
* that the emphasis of the celebrations should be on unity and reconciliation and
* that the province should encourage the private sector to become involved in the celebrations.

The programme will be characterised by indigenous games performances, cultural dance, music performances, exhibitions, provision of services (Home Affairs and South African Social Security Agency) etc.

The celebration in the Free State will be staged as follows:

Date: 27 April 2010
Time: 09h00
Venue: Dibaseholo School (Kwakwatsi, Koppies)

Your media house is cordially invited.

Media enquiries:
Tankiso Zola:
Tel: 051 410 4742 or 4786 or 4719
Cell: 082 940 2392
E-mail: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za

Issued by: Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Free State Provincial Government
20 April 2010