President Jacob Zuma will lead the inaugural Africa Day celebrations on Sunday, 24 May 2015. The Africa Day celebration will be held at the University of Pretoria, Mamelodi campus starting at 10:00

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Building a Better Africa and a Better World”. Africa Day is celebrated annually within the African continent to mark the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963 and the African Union in 2002 and the progress made by the continent since then to advance democracy, peace, stability and socio-economic development.

The celebrations are open to the public and various stakeholders are urged to attend event in honour of the continent.

NB: Members of the media who have applied for accreditation are requested to collect their accreditation at the Union Buildings entrance, Pretoria on 22 May 2015 at 11:00 -16:00, 23 May 2015 at 09:00-16:00. Please bring ID & Press Card for accreditation.

Media accreditation queries should be directed to, Baile Maunye, Bailem@dac.gov.za  060 974 9692, Themba Thobela, themba@gcis.gov.za

Media queries should be directed to Teresa Magidela, 072 222 3169, TeresaM@dac.gov.za

Issued by Government Communications (GCIS) on behalf
Department of Arts and Culture

22 May 2015