Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to Participate in Swaziland Cleansing and Healing Ceremony, Manzini, Swaziland, 26 June 2004

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will address the gathering at a Cleansing and Healing and Symbolic Reparations Ceremony in Manzini, Swaziland on Saturday, 26 June 2004.

Minister Dlamini Zuma will be participating in the Ceremony organised by the Freedom Park to recognise and acknowledge freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the fight against apartheid in South Africa, to dispel the negative energy from these incidents and calm the souls of those killed.

Between 1979 and 1987 sixty-two South African freedom fighters were killed by South African Defence Force (SADF) members in various ways, most notable of which were, car bombings, shoot outs and assassinations.

Participants in the ceremony will include Muslim, Christian and Bahai representatives as well traditional healers.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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24 June 2004

Programme for the Swaziland Cleansing and Healing Ceremony to be held on 25 - 26 June 2004

Transformation & Confirmation Day

The Faith Based Organisations Rituals and Ceremony

Date : Saturday, 26 June 2004
Venue : Manzini Roman Catholic Cathedral, Sandlana Street

08:00 Arrival of Guests
08:00 Freedom Park CD (Freedom wasn't free)
08:30 Choral Performance
10:00 Opening by Programme Directors
10:10 Singing of National Anthems: South Africa & Swaziland
10:20 Opening Prayer

Bahai Representative
Muslim Representative
Christian Representative
Traditional Leaders Representative

10:35 Message of Commitment to Cleansing, Healing and Symbolic Reparation by a Representative of the members of the civil society

Address by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma