Well-wishers and members of the public will have a chance to see and bid farewell to their South African Rio Olympic-bound stars, when the team parades the streets of Ekurhuleni on Saturday, 23 July.

Part of the 139 Team SA made up of runners, swimmers, football and rugby stars among others will be in the parade taking place in Reiger Park, a suburb that as recent as 2015 was in the news for several horrific crime incidents including hijackings, kidnapping and gang related attacks.

Organised jointly by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation and the City of Ekurhuleni the street parade is a grand send-off for the team giving athletes and the public opportunity to interact. It is also meant to boost the morale of the team by exposing athletes to the passionate support, spirit and hopes of the nation.

The team jets off to Brazil on 24 July to join more than 10 500 athletes from 207 countries for the biggest international sporting event taking place from 5-21 August.

Time:               10h00
Venue:             Reiger Park Stadium, Ekurhuleni
Contact:          Nomazwe Ntlokwana on 083 507 8068 or 011 355 2578

Monday, 25 – Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Department of Roads and Transport ends off a month-long minibus taxi operating licensing outreach programme

Time:               10h00
Venue:             Derek Masoek, No. 37 Loveday Cnr. Village Road, Johannesburg
Contact:          Dorcas Moeketsi, Department of Roads and Transport on 011 355 7067 or 082 778 9997

Thursday, 28 – Friday, 29 July 2016
Department of Roads and Transport in partnership with Department of Community
Safety will host a two day Provincial Taxi Summit.

Time:               9h00
Venue:             TBC
Contact:         Dorcas Moeketsi, Department of Roads and Transport on 011 355 7067 or 082 778 9997

Friday, 29 July 2016
The City of Ekurhuleni opens a level two state-of-the-art clinic with more than ten consulting rooms, larger emergency rooms, more than one waiting area and renders specialised healthcare services such as mental health, amongst others. 

Time:               09h30
Venue:             Crystal Park, 565 Strand Street, Benoni
Contact:          Themba Gadebe, City of Ekurhuleni on 011 999 1522 or 076 303 7594


Lerato Mailoane
Strategy and Media Liaison

Office of the Premier
Tel: 011 355 6118   Fax:  011 355 6245   
Email: lerato.mailoane@gauteng.gov.za