15/06/2017: MMC Nonhlanhla Sifumba to join Youth Day Commemoration in Soweto​

Tomorrow, MMC for Community Development, Cllr Nonhlanhla Sifumba, will join Gauteng Premier, Mr David Makhura and Gauteng MEC for Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, for the commemoration of the 41st anniversary of Youth Day.
The commemoration will be held in Soweto under the theme: “A Season of Hope for Gauteng Youth”, in acknowledgement of the important role played by the youth of 1976.

Youth Day is considered to be one of the most important days in South African history, and it is imperative that we keep the legacy of freedom and equality, as fought for by the youth of 1976, alive.

Proceedings will consist of a wreath laying ceremony at the Hector Peterson Memorial, an 11km walk/fun-run/cycle to the Nasrec Expo Centre, and exhibitions at the Nasrec Expo Centre.

The event will take place as follows:

Date: Friday, 16 June 2017
Time: 08:00
Venue: Hector Peterson Memorial, 8287 Khumalo Road, Orlando West

Media enquiries:
Kutlwano Olifant
Stakeholder Liaison Officer Office of the MMC: Community Development, City of Johannesburg
Tel: 011 407 7208
Cell: 081 434 7417
KutlwanoO@joburg.org.za