DRAFT PROGRAMME ● Minister Mthethwa

● Pan African Congress

● Family representatives
PART 1: WREATH LAYING CEREMONY – GRAVE SITE
Programme Directors: Penny Sengwatsi, Emfuleni MMC: Sports, Recreation, Arts & 09:55 Announcements and departure to the Stadium
Culture

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PART 3: SHARPEVILLE STADIUM - MAIN PROGRAMME

07:00 Arrival of Guests TIME ITEM

Premier, Minister, Speaker, MECs, Executive Mayors, family members of the Programme Directors: Minister Mthethwa and MEC Mazibuko
deceased and survivors,
07:10 Choir: 10:00 Singing of the National Anthem
07:15 Prayer and Poetry by PAW Leaders 10:05 Interfaith Prayer Session
07:20 Welcome Remarks & Purpose by MMakgomo Raikane,
10:30 Welcome and opening remarks by the Premier of Gauteng: Mr David Makhura
Sedibeng MMC: Health & Social Services
07:25 Laying of Wreaths (Background music by Choir) – Coordinated by 10:50 Message of support from Pan African Congress
Programme Director Message of support from South African Human Rights Commission
Message of support from Khulumani Group
Minister of Arts and Culture, The Premier of Gauteng Province, the MEC,
11:15 Remarks and Introduction of the Acting President: Minister Mthethwa
Mayors depart for the Sedibeng Mayor’s Parlor
11:35 Keynote Address by the Acting President Mabuza
07:45 Departure for the memorial site
12:15 Vote of Thanks by Cllr Modisakeng

12: 30 End of Formal Programme

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PART 2: SHARPEVILLE MEMORIAL SITE

Programme Directors: Yusuf Mohammed, MMC: SRACH & Public Safety

09:15 Welcoming Remarks & Purpose by Emfuleni Executive Mayor: Cllr Khawe

09:20 Wreath Laying Ceremony

● Acting President Mabuza
● Premier Makhura
AFRICAN UNION ANTHEM
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Let us all unite and celebrate together O Sons and Daughters of Africa
DRAFT PROGRAMME
The victories won for our liberation Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky

Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together Let us make Africa the Tree of Life

To defend our liberty and unity 5 2018 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY COMMEMORATION
2 Let us all unite and toil together

O Sons and Daughters of Africa To give the best we have to Africa

Theme: The Year of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela:
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky The cradle of mankind and fount of Promoting and Deepening Human Rights Culture
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
culture across society
Our pride and hope at break of dawn.
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Let us all unite and sing together
O Sons and Daughters of Africa DATE: 21/03/2018
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life Venue: Sharpeville Cricket Pitch
For lasting peace and justice on earth

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SOUTH AFRICA

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South Africa, South Afrika,
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo
Uit die diepte van ons see.
Yizwa imithandazo yethu
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
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Morena boloka Setjhaba sa heso
Sounds the call to come together
Ofedise dintwa le matshwenyeho
And united we shall stand
O seboloke, O seboloke
Let us live and strive for freedom
Setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa
In South Africa our Land