Issued by: SA Communication Service
PROGRAMME: NATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: 9 AUGUST 1996: UNION BUILDINGS, PRETORIA
MARCH
08:00 - 09:30 Gathering at Union Buildings 09:30 - 11:00 March (down Church Street, down Prinsloo Street, up Vermeulen Street)
FORMAL PROGRAMME
CHAIRPERSON: Thandi Modise
11:30 - 11:35 National anthem 11:35 - 11:40 Flag-raising ceremony by four children Music by the Krugersdorp Women's Outreach Foundation Choir 11:40 - 11:45 Prayer / Reflection - Rev Kinosi - (Interfaith prayer) 11:45 - 11:55 Official opening of ceremony: Premier Tokyo Sexwale Poem in praise of women.
CHAIRPERSON: Mohau Pheko
11:55 - 12:00 Message delivered on behalf of veterans: Sophie de Bruyn Poem 12:00 - 12:10 Message delivered on behalf of disabled women: Phindi Mavuso Poem in praise of women 12:10 - 12:15 Message delivered on behalf of youth: Hlengiwe Bhengu, Chairperson, Youth Commission Poem in praise of women
CHAIRPERSON: Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
12:15 - 12:28 Launch of Breaking the Silence Campaign - Debbie Vuyiswa Bulo 12:28 - 12:30 Introduction of President by Minister Dr N Zuma
12:30 Speech by State President Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Vote of thanks: Mama Sonti Madi
Moment of silence
CULTURAL EVENT
13:00 Opening: Deputy Minister Bridgette Mabandla
MUSICAL CONCERT
15:00 Commencement of concert
Issued by the South African Communication Service Pretoria 7 August 1996
For more information please contact the National Women's Day Management Committee at Tel (012) 312 7676/7/8 or 312 7818