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Magnificent celebrations will mark Women's Day at Oudtshoorn this year. The Western Cape Cultural Commission cordially invites all interested parties to come and enjoy Women's Day on 9 August 2001 at 11:00 at Bridgton Junior Secondary School.

Come and listen to messages for the empowerment of women and enjoy the top local entertainment: song, dance, piano recitals and stoep stories (Poem Mooney and André Boesak). There will be ample opportunity to meet Miss South Africa (Jo-Anne Strauss) and to get her signature and photograph.

The interesting programme for the day is as follows:

10:30: Street parade (Oudtshoorn Boys' Brigade, drum majorettes, women's organisations)

11:00: Master of ceremonies: M. Watson

11:05: Mayor: J. Swiegelaar

11:10: Piano recital: S. Witbooi

11:20: Poem: A. Horne, "Ma-Antjie Krog"

11:25: Song: Perfect Joy

11:35: Speech: V.A. du Toit, The inner and external beauty of a woman

11:50: Dance: Sarafina dancers

12:00: Stoep stories: Poem Mooney and André Boesak

12:25: Speech: D. Bruce, Economic empowerment of women

12:45: Song: E. Paxton

12:55: Poem: H. Coetzee, "Brief vir Mammie"

13:00: Main speaker: Miss South Africa 2001 (Jo-Anne Strauss)

13:20: Choir: Bridgton Junior Secondary School

13:25: Dance: Calitzdorp Live Entertainers

13:30: End of programme Signatures and photographs - Miss South Africa Refreshments

14:00: Reception (guests of honour, Miss South Africa, sponsors and media representatives)

Further details may be obtained from Rosél Gerber at (044) 279-1766.

Issued by Environmental and Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape

2 August 2001