Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation, Lead SA and the Soweto Gospel Choir have urged South Africans to attend an open inter-faith prayer service in honour of Madiba at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg on Sunday, 8 December 2013.

The service forms part of the National Day of Prayer and Reflection for Madiba who passed away on Thursday evening (5 December).

We would like to give the opportunity to people of all faiths and beliefs to pay homage to this great statesman.

The Centre can accommodate 500 people seated and approximately 150 standing, while an overflow will also be possible on the premises.

The details of the service are as follows:

Venue:                  107 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Date:                     Sunday, 8 December 2013
Time:                    11h30
Parking:                Secure parking is available along Central Street

General media enquiries:
Elisha Bholanath (Primedia) – 076 972 0312
Pippa Rowles (Primedia) – 082 365 6732
Marisa Oosthuizen (Primedia) – 071 475 4414
Danielle Melville (NMF) – 082 994 0349

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Nelson Mandela Foundation for Sello Hatang, Chief Executive – Danielle Melville: Director of Communications & Outreach on 082 994 0349
Lead SA activist – Yusuf Abramjee on 082 441 4203