Mangaliso, What is the venue of the memorial lecture of the 14th April 2009.
On 4/3/09, Mangaliso Khonza <[email protected]> wrote: > > * * > > *MKMVA MEDIA ADVISORY* > > * * > > * * > > *6TH APRIL 2009 - 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXECUTION OF * > > *SOLOMON MAHLANGU (1979 – 2009)* > > ** > > * * > > On 6th April 2009, the African National Congress and the people of South > Africa will mark the 30th Anniversary of the execution of Solomon Kalushi > Mahlangu by the apartheid regime. The commission of this crime by the > apartheid regime, which ignored international pressure to commute Solomon > Mahlangu’s death sentence and recognize freedom fighters as prisoners of > war, aroused widespread international condemnation. > > > > A member of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the former military wing of the ANC, > Solomon Mahlangu represents the thousands of youth who, in the wake of the > 16th June 1976 Soweto students’ uprising, left the country and swelled the > ranks of the liberation movement, the ANC. > > > > The supreme price for liberation paid by Solomon Mahlangu, like many > combatants of MK who laid down their lives in the service of their people, > is, in the words of former president Nelson Mandela “the embodiment of the > fighting spirit of our people and came to represent the highest aspiration > and ideals of our struggle”. > > > > “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of Freedom. Tell > my people that I love them and that they must continue the fight”. These > last words of Solomon Mahlangu as he faces the hangman’s noose reverberated > throughout the length and breath of South Africa on that fateful morning of > 6th April 1979, and will forever be etched in the collective memory, not > only of South Africans, but also of the international community who > supported our just struggle against the apartheid regime. > > > > The memory of Solomon Mahlangu has been captured in many and varied ways, > including:- > > > > i). The National Order of Mendi for Bravery – by the South African > government > > ii) The Freedom of the City of Tshwane – by the City of Tshwane > > iii) The National Heritage Site – the house in Mamelodi where Solomon > Mahlangu lived > > iv) Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO) in Tanzania. > > > > In celebrating this important day in the history of the liberation struggle > of the people of South Africa, the MK Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), > the ANC Youth League, the City of Tshwane and the broader community of > Mamelodi will host the following events:- > > > > * * > > *Part I – Gala Dinner* > > * * > > *4th April 2009 – 18h00* > > A gala dinner will be hosted in honour of the fallen heroes and heroines of > the liberation struggle. Families of these Legends of our liberation > struggle have been invited to receive medals honouring the sacrifices and > contributions their sons and daughters made to a freed and democratic South > Africa we enjoy today. The President of the ANC, Jacob Zuma will deliver the > keynote address. > > * * > > *Part II – Marathon* > > > > *5th April 2009 – From 05h30 – 09h00* > > A marathon race/run in memory of the selfless contribution Solomon Mahlangu > made towards a free, non-racial and non-sexist democratic South Africa, will > be hosted by Athletic South Africa (ASA). Details of this marathon are > available from ASA and Mr. Thele Moema on Tel: 082 805-0748 > > > > *Part III - Rally* > > * * > > *5th April 2009 – From 09h00 – 18h00* > > The commemoration rally, which will be addressed by a senior leader of the > ANC, will be held at Moretele Park in Mamelodi. In attendance will be senior > leadership of the ANC and its alliance partners, membership of uMkhonto we > Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA). Membership of the ANC from > branches throughout the country and the general public will also be in > attendance. > > > > Cultural activities will include the following artists:- > > > > · Malaika > > · Tuks > > · Elijah > > · DJ’s and many more. > > > > *Part IV* > > > > *6th April 2009 – Solemn Proceeding* > > The following solemn activities will be held to mark 6th April 2009 – the > 30th Anniversary of the execution of Solomon Mahlangu:- > > > > i) Wreath Laying – this activity will be done at the cemetery > where the remains of Solomon Mahlangu were laid to rest. In attendance will > be the family of Solomon Mahlangu, mother Ms Martha Mahlangu, brother Chief > Lucas Mahlangu, Mr. Jabu Mahlangu, Mr. Solomon Mahlangu, Jr. > > ii) Sod Turning – this activity will be held at the Solomon > Mahlangu national Heritage Side (address), where Solomon Mahlangu lived. The > activity will include sod turning for the extension of the house which will > be completed in 45 days, and handed over to Mrs. Martha Mahlangu, the mother > of Solomon Mahlangu. > > > > *Part V* > > > > *14th April 2009 – Solomon Mahlangu Memorial Lecture* > > This event, which will take the form of video conferencing, will see the > participation of youth and students institutions of higher learning covering > the whole country. Further details on this event will be communicated later > > > > For further information, please contact the following:- > > > > Ms Ayanda Dlodlo – Secretary General of MKMVA. Cell: 082 342 3527 > > *Issued by: MKMVA HQ – Luthuli House. Tel: (011) 376-1103/ 8365* > > > Mangaliso Khonza > MKMVA > 011 376 8365 > 083 617 5546 > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. 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