FREE STATE PROVINCE JUNE 16, 1976 37TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITES MEDIA RELEASE

Premier of the Free State, Mr. Ace Magashule and MECs, Mayors, Speakers, HODs and Municipal leadership will host various activities in the Province in commemoration of the 37th Anniversary of June 16, 1976. The Youth Month activities will culminate in the main commemorative event at the Outdoor Sport Centre in Bloemfontein on Saturday, June 15, 2013 starting at 10am. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Premier Magashule with entertainment galore from the likes of Dr. Malinga, Donald, Khuli Chana, Chomee, Brickz, Ba@Cada, DJ Finzo, Teboho and Friends, and many more Free State household names. The build-up activities are as follows: 1. YOUTH DIALOGUE Towns: Sasolburg, Trompsburg, Qwaqwa, Odendaalsrus, Bloemfontein Date: Time: Venue: 14 June 10h00 All districts as per the towns above

The particulars of these events will be made known to the media in due course. 2. THE MAIN PROVINCIAL EVENT OF YOUTH DAY COMMEMORATION HAS BEEN THEMED AS MANDELA GENERATION RALLY DATE: TIME: VENUE: 15 June 2013 10h00 Bloemfontein (Outdoor Sport Centre)

3. MEMORIAL LECTURES DATE: TIME: VENUE: 03-17 June 2013 10h00 Parys, Welkom, Harrismith, Zastron, Thaba-Nchu Dennisville, Frankfort, Kroonstad, Vrede, Bethlehem, Ficksburg, Ladybrand, Bothaville, Theuniseun, Hertzogville, Bultfontein Bethulie, Koffiefontein, Rouxville

4. UNEMLPOYED GRADUATES DATABASE DATE: TIME: VENUE: 20 June 2013 10h00 Bloemfontein

5. CRIME PREVENTION YOUTH STRATEGY DATE: TIME: VENUE: 21 June 2013 10h00 BOTSHABELO

6. CHURCH YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT DATE: TIME: VENUE: 30 June 2013 10h00 Bloemfontein (Vista University)

7. PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP TAKES A BOY CHILD TO WORK AND TAKES THEM TO SPEND TIME OVER THE WEEKEND AS FAMILY VISITS DATE: Friday 05 to Sunday, 07 July 2013

The Free State Provincial Government is working towards a drug free, gangster free and alcohol and substance free society. The theme is of our commemorative events is Working with the Youth towards socio-economic freedom All media is invited to cover the event Issued by the Free State Government Communication Services Enquiries contact For media interviews, please contact Mondli Mvambi, Government Spokesperson Mr. Oupa Khoabane Premiers 082 043 3744, 051 403 3928 Spokesperson, 082 413 6743 Email: mmvambi@gmail.com and mondli.mvambi@premier.fs.gov.za