All Media Attention: News Editors/ Journalist Date: 22 May 2018 Premier Makhura to lead Gauteng Africa Day celebrations To mark Africa Day, Premier David Makhura will lead provincial celebrations as Gauteng joins the rest of the continent in celebrating the unity of Africa. The day is celebrated every year on 25 May. However, the Gauteng celebrations are scheduled for Saturday, 26 May in Yeoville. The highlight of the programme is a 4km colourful Carnival parade starting at 9:00 from Barnato Park High School through the streets of Yeoville and back. The event is organised through a partnership between the Gauteng City Region and the African Diaspora Forum under the theme “The year of Nelson Mandela: Civil Society Dialogue with African Migrants” as part of Mandela centenary celebrations. Taking part in the festivities are locally based cultural groups representing countries including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ethopia and many others. Members of the media are invited to the event as follows:

Event: Gauteng Africa Day Carnival
Date: Saturday, 26 May 2018
Time: 09h00
Venue: Barnato Park High School

For media inquiries contact Nomazwe Ntlokwana on 083 507 8068 / 011 355 2578 or nomazwen@gpg.gov.za

Issued by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation