Northern Cape Premier Dr. Zamani Saul is scheduled to lead the Provincial Youth Day commemoration at the AR Abass Stadium in Kimberley in the Frances Baard. Premier Saul will be accompanied by MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Ms. Desery Fienies as well as the MEC for Youth, Disabilities, Communications and E-Governance Ms. Venus Blennies. They will be accompanied by other Members of Executive Council and the local leadership of Sol Plaatje and Frances Baard Municipalities. This year's Youth Month is being celebrated under the theme: “Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future”.

 

Various government departments and private stakeholders will showcase youth empowerment opportunities during an all embracing Government Services Fair programme. A number of youth-owned enterprises will also be given a platform to showcase their products.

 

Premier Zamani Saul is set to launch Media Attaché's, a programme whereby 30 young people will be deployed to strengthen various government communication units in departments and district municipalities. The launch will take place on Thursday, 15 June 2023.

Members of the media are therefore invited to the launch of Media Attaché's and the main Youth Day celebration programmes as follows:

 

Media Attaché's:

Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023.

Venue: Protea hotel, Kimberley.

Time: 14h00 till late

Keynote Speaker: Premier Dr. Zamani Saul.

 

PROVINCIAL YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS:

Date: Friday, 16 June 2023.

Venue: AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley.

Time: 09:00

Keynote Speaker: Premier Dr. Zamani Saul.

 

For Youth Day commemorations please send your RSVPs to Mr. Morapedi Sekhoane @ 078 944 0200 and Mr. Monwabisi Nkompela @ 071 109 2776 for Media Attaché's.

 

 

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Issued by: Communications Unit

Northern Cape Sport, Arts and Culture Department

Cell: 078 944 0200/ 079 873 0679.