Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Molebatsi Bopape has thanked the great number of people that have registered for the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk that will be held in Pretoria this Saturday (13 December 2014).
Bopape has encouraged participants to arrive early for the park and ride service at the Union Buildings where patriots will receive walk packs and then be shuttled to the start of the walk at Freedom Park. The free shuttle service starts at 6:00am.
“After months of preparations we’re now ready to kickstart the event which we aim to grow into one of the most reflective celebrations of Tata, to walk in the final footsteps of our democracy’s founding father, we will all join hands and demonstrate that Mandela’s legacy of unity and peace lives on through the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk,” said Bopape.
The route of the walk, which will start at 7:00am, commences at Freedom Park and moves via Kgosi Mampuru Correctional services to Church Square via Lillian Ngoyi Square, and ends at the Union Buildings.
Route details: Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk
Media accreditation
Members of the media wishing to cover the event can still register. Email mpolokeng.moloi@gauteng.gov.za or gundo.maalakano@gauteng.gov.za
For media inquiries contact Nomazwe Ntlokwana on 083 507 8068/ 011 355 2578 or nomazwen@gpg.gov.za
Collection of media accreditation
Media accreditation can now be collected at the departmental offices in the Johannesburg.
For collection, members of the media should bring along their media cards or IDs.
Collection details
Johannesburg
Venue: 35 Surrey House, corner Rissik and Fox Street
Time: 10:00 to 16:00
(NB: Collection until 14:00 on 12 December 2014)
Tshwane
Date: 12 December 2014 (only)
Venue: Union Buildings, Tshwane
Time: 15:00 to 18:00
For collection please contact Mpolokeng Moloi on 011 355 2623/ 083 554 1974 or Tumelo Taunyane on 011 355 2571/083 414 7049.
