PROVINCE JUNE 16, 1976 37TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITES MEDIA RELEASE

Premier of the Free State, Mr. Ace Magashule and MEC’s, Mayors, Speakers, HOD’s and Municipal leadership will host various activities in the Province in commemoration of the 37th Anniversary of June 16, 1976. The Youth Month activities will culminate in the main commemorative event at the Outdoor Sport Centre in on Saturday, June 15, 2013 starting at 10am. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Premier Magashule with entertainment galore from the likes of Dr. Malinga, Donald, Khuli Chana, Chomee, Brickz, Ba@Cada, DJ Finzo, Teboho and Friends, and many more Free State household names.

The build-up activities are as follows:

1. YOUTH DIALOGUE ( LIVE ON SABC )

Towns: Sasolburg, , Qwaqwa, Odendaalsrus, Bloemfontein

Date: 14 June Time: 10h00 Venue: All districts

The particulars of these events will be made known to the media in due course.

2. THE MAIN PROVINCIAL EVENT OF YOUTH DAY COMMEMORATION HAS BEEN THEMED AS MANDELA GENERATION RALLY

DATE: 15 June 2013 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: Bloemfontein (Outdoor Sport Centre)

3. MEMORIAL LECTURES

DATE: 03-17 June 2013 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: Parys, Welkom, Harrismith, , Thaba-Nchu Dennisville, Frankfort, Kroonstad, Vrede, Bethlehem, Ficksburg, Ladybrand, Bothaville, Theuniseun, Hertzogville, Bultfontein Bethulie, ,

4. CRIME PREVENTION YOUTH STRATEGY

DATE: 03-21 June 2013 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: BOTSHABELO/VIRGINIA/QWAQWA

5. UNEMLPOYED GRADUATES DATABASE

DATE: 20 June 2013 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: Bloemfontein

6. CHURCH YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT

DATE: 30 June 2013 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: Bloemfontein (Vista University)

7. PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP TAKES A BOY CHILD TO WORK AND TAKES THEM TO SPEND TIME OVER THE WEEKEND AS FAMILY VISITS

DATE: 05-07 July 2013 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: Bloemfontein (Outdoor Centre)

The Free State Provincial Government is working towards a drug free, gangster free and alcohol and substance free society. The theme is of our commemorative events is “Working with the Youth towards socio-economic freedom”

All media is invited to cover the event

Issued by the Free State Government Communication Services

Enquiries contact For media interviews, please contact Mr. Mondli Mvambi, Government Spokesperson Oupa Khoabane – Premier’s Spokesperson, 082 043 3744, 051 403 3928 082 413 6743 Email: [email protected] and [email protected]