HERITAGE DAY 2001 CELEBRATIONS

UNION BUILDINGS LAWNS, PRETORIA, MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2001

DRAFT FORMAL PROGRAMME

Master of Ceremonies: Mr M Gungubele, MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (Gauteng Province)

10:30 Arrival of guests
Cultural Performances

11:30 The Parade arrives at the Union Building lawns

11:45 The Master of Ceremonies announces the arrival of podium group

12:00 The National Salute.

- The mass choir and the public join in singing the Anthem.
- Minute of Silence
- Airforce display by the SANDF & withdrawal of Ceremonial Guard

12:20 Word of welcome by the Gauteng Premier, Mr M Shilowa

12:25 Choir

12:30 Dr B Ngubane, Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology introduces the Deputy President

12:40 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Deputy President, Mr J Zuma

13:00 Choir

13:05 Vote of thanks by Father S. Mkhatshwa: Executive Mayor of Tshwane Metro Council

13:10 Podium Group leave & Invited guests depart to Sammy Marks Square for lunch

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CONCERT PROGRAMME

BUILDUP PROGRAMME : Cultural Performances on UB lawns

DURATION : 13:30 – 14:00

MAIN EVENT

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: KG MOEKETSI (KAYA FM DJ)

DURATION: 14:00 – 17:30

LIST OF ARTISTS

ARTISTS	MUSIC STYLE	Duration
Valiant Swart	Folk rock/Blues	30 min
Selaelo Selota	African Jazz	30min
Bafana ba Kosha	Gospel	30min
Lebo Mathosa	Afro-pop	30min
Mafikizolo	Kwaito	30min
Nothembi Makhwebane	Traditional	30min
Beeskraal	BoereRock	30min

TOTAL		3 hrs 30min

LOGISTICAL PROCESSES & PLANNING

(PARADE & TRAIN)

PARADE COMPOSITION

COLUMN ONE : SAPS BAND

COLUMN TWO : FOOT PARADE (Cultural groups; organisations; school children; etc. led by Field Foundation Band)

COLUMN THREE : MOTORCADE (Includes 10 taxis painted with National Flag Colours)

PARADE SAFETY MEASURES

parade is divided into people & motorcade
spacing between groups will be strictly controlled (hence staggered departure times for columns)
pace of walking will be slow / normal work & motorcade 10 km/p
400m spacing will be allowed between people & motorcade
SAPS brass band will be infront & another at the back leading the foot parade & motorcade
Medical service vehicles; traffic & public order police will be on site
refreshments will be available on request during parade
a vehicle will be on site to transport those attacked by fatigue
traffic motorcycles will be ahead & set pace of parade
organisers at UB & parade will maintain communication by cellphone or tow way radios for updates
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D.1 STREETS TO BE CLOSED OFF

STREET	CLOSURE	TIMING
Church Street (around State Theatre)	One lane	09:00 – 10:45 During assembling of motorcade Opened when motorcade has left
Du Toit	One lane	10:00 – 11:00 When motorcade has left State Theatre area Cleared when motorcade has passed
Church Street (around the UB)	One lane	09:00 – 18:30 For the duration of the event Carry VIP traffic Provide parking space for taxis
Vermeulen Street	Both lanes	09:00 – 11:30 For the duration of the parade

D.2 ASSEMBLE POINTS

STREETS	COLUMN	ROUTE	DEPARTURE TIME
Cnr. Beatrix & Vermeulen Sts	SAPS Brass Band	Beatrix & Vermeulen Sts	10:15
Cnr. Nelson Mandela & Vermeulen Sts	Footparade led by Field Foundation Band	Vermeulen Street to UB	10:30
Cnr Church & Prinsloo Sts	Motorcade / Taxis	Church St; Du Toit & Vermeulen	10:35

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D.3 MARSHALLS (30 in total)

LOCATION	DUTIES	TIMING
Parade	Arrive on designated sites Wear identification clothing Assemble parade accordingly Ensure safety and security Co-ordinate parade movement (including motorcade) Provide refreshments Communicate and handle all emergencies Attend to delegated tasks by the Chief Co-ordinator	07:30 – 12:00
UB Lawns	Co-ordinate parade on arrival at the lawns Prepare people for the singing of the anthem Ensure that the SANDF Ceremonial Guard is not interfered with Provide refreshments to participants during formal programme Co-ordinate the departure of participants (who want to leave) after formal programme Co-ordinate distribution of food packs to parade participants during lunch Assist with crowd control	12:30 – 18:30

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D.4 DACST SUPPORT VEHICLES

(2 10 SEATER KOMBIS & IDENTIFIED BY RED A4 SIZE PAPER ON WINDSCREEN)

LOCATION	TASKS	TIMING
PARADE	Drive with the motorcade Provide refreshments Await information on requests for transportation	07:30 – 12:00
UB Lawns	Be on standby for transportation requests Transport parade participants back to State Theatre to fetch their vehicles after formal programme Assist with co-ordination of transportation from the station to the lawns Transport DACST organisers home after the event	12:00 – 18:30

D.5 PARKING

PARKING VENUE	TIMING	OPERATIONS
State Theatre undercover parking (only for participants and organisers)	07:30 – 18:30	Participants provide names; organisation; car registration DACST official will assist with co-ordination of process A shuttle schedule from the UB to State Theatre will be organised
UB Area (VIP; organisers & service providers)	07:30 – 18:30	Accreditation / Identification still to be finalised Drivers to produce identification when entering and leaving premises
UB Residential & open areas	10:00 – 18:30
Sammy Marks Square	13:30 – 16:00	Traffic to assist with the clearing of routes for VIP motorcade from UB to Sammy Marks Square for lunch

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D.6 ARRIVAL OF PARADE AT UNION BUILDINGS

DESCRIPTION	OPERATIONS
Foot parade	Enter by gate as indicated by marshals Lineup accordingly and assume posture to sing anthem Follow demarcations as guided around SANDF Ceremonial Guard Celebrities / sport personalities join VIP tent after singing of Anthem
Motorcade	Park as indicated by marshals and traffic Leave at after the formal programme (reference to be made during speeches)
Lunch for parade participants	Takes place at 12:30 or after the formal programme Participants to be called by the marshals in a systematic manner

D.7 TRAIN

DESCRIPTION	TIMINGS	RESP. OFFICIALS
Departure time JHB (Park Station)	09:00 JHB Station / Platform
Arrival time PTA (Bosman Station))	10:00 Bosman Station / Platform
Departure time PTA (Bosman Station)	17:00
Arrival time JHB (Park Station)	18:00
Bus Shuttle	10:00 – 11:00 mornings (to UB Lawns) 16:30 – 18:30 aftrenoon (to Bosman Sta)
Train stops / pickup points	JHB Park Station (West Rand) Germinston Station (East Rand) Kempton Park (Midrand) Olifantsfontein (Midrand) Oakmore (Midrand) PTA Bosman Station On return, the train will drop people at the same stations.
Cultural performances	At Park station; on the train and on arrival at PTA Bosman Station.
DACST Organisers	4 officials in total will be on the train tasks will be to oversee all activities including assistance of police safety and security co-ordinate boarding and disembarking at PTA Bosman station co-ordinate departure of back to the station until JHB Station. Will be collected at JHB Station

D.8 CONTACT DETAILS OF ORGANISERS

NAME	AREA CO-ORDINATION	CELL NUMBER
Vusi Ndima		083 280 1274
Irwin Langeveld		072 230 5534
Trueman Khubeka		083 653 1580
Joan De Villiers		083 269 3990
Mampe Monakale		083 238 4710
Toenette Botha		082 397 5406
Ruth Booi		082 960 4939
Brian Xaba		082 687 5097
Mack Lewele		082 450 5076

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