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MEDIA RELEASE: GAUTENG PREMIER TO BE INAUGURATED NEXT THURSDAY
22 April 2004
Following outcomes of South Africa's third democratic elections, Gauteng residents will inaugurate their Premier on Thursday, 29 April 2004 at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg, from 9:00.
The event will also form part of the provincial government's tenth anniversary of freedom and democracy celebration programme, which has been running since last month. Dignitaries and communities from all over Gauteng have been invited to witness the inauguration.
Artists who will provide entertainment include Mdu, Phuzekhemisi and Vuyo.
Please be advised that roads around Mary Fitzgerald Square will be closed from 8:30 to 15:30 on 29 April.
Members of media who are interested in covering the event are requested to make arrangements to collect their accreditation cards on Wednesday, 28 April from Charles Phahlane or Joseph Mohajane.
Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 29 April 2004
Time: 09:30
Venue: Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg
For more information contact:
Charles Phahlane
Tel: (011) 355 6878
Cell: 082 856 8188 or
Joseph Mohajane
Tel: (011) 355 6118
Cell: 082 567 7538
Issued by: Office Of The Premier, Gauteng Provincial Government
22 April 2004