Media Advisory
16 July 2015
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane and the Diplomatic Corps to do 67 minutes for Mandela Day
To mark International Nelson Mandela Day, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and members of the Diplomatic Community will undertake a number of activities at the Good Hope Community Organisation and the Ya Bana Orphanage in Winterveldt, which includes delivering food parcels, cooking for the children, as well as cleaning and gardening at the orphanage.
Furthermore, Minister Nkoana-Mashabane will be handing over a cheque to the Nelson Mandela Trust for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
The participation of the Diplomatic Community signifies the international community’s honour and appreciation of Madiba’s example of selfless service.
All Media are invited as follows:
Date: Tomorrow, Friday, 17 July 2015
Time: 09h00
Venue: Good Hope Community Organisation, 1138 Lebanon, Winterveldt, Pretoria
Programme:
09h00-10h00: Handover of food parcels by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane
10h30-11h00: Handover of cheque by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to the Nelson Mandela Trust for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
10:00-12h00: Volunteer activities at the Ya Bana Orphanage and Good Hope Community Organisation
RSVP: Ms Rhandzu Hlungwani, hlungwanir@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr Nelson Kgwete, +27 76 431 3078
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084
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