Handing+over+of+Sikhumbuto+at+Freedom+Park,+16+December+2006




 * FINAL PROGRAMME**


 * CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF RECONCILIATION (HANDING OVER OF SIKHUMBUTO)**
 * ‘Towards Reconciliation and Nation Building: A Nation in Dialogue**


 * Date: 16 December 2006**
 * Venue: Freedom Park, Salvokop, Pretoria**


 * **PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MR. VUYO MBULI** ||
 * 05:00-05h15 || Arrival of Guests ||  ||
 * **Proceed to Isivivane for Prayers** ||
 * 05:15 – 05:30 || Opening and Welcome by the Chief Executive Officer of The Freedom Park Trust || Dr. Mongane Wally Serote ||
 * 05:30 – 06:40 || Conduct of rituals and prayer by Christian Faith, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhism ,Traditional Healers, African Traditional churches **and others** || Dr. Mongane Wally Serote ||
 * 06:40 – 06:45 || Item ||  ||
 * 07:00- 07: 10 || Brief from the Chief Executive Officer of The Freedom Park Trust ||  ||
 * 07:10 - 07: 30 || Liturgy and lightning of candles by Provincial Representatives || Rev. G. Moreane ||
 * 07:30 – 07: 35 || The Symbolism of candles || Mr. Hassim ||
 * 07: 35 – 07: 40 || Item || Ms. Napo Mashiane ||
 * 07: 40- 07: 50 || Message from the faith-based Counselling Committee || Ms. L. Rataemane ||
 * 07:50 - 0800 || Remarks by the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees || Ms. Getrude Shope ||
 * || **PROGRAMME DIRECTOR:** || **Mr. Vuyo Mbuli** ||
 * 08h00 – 08h45 || Performance by cultural groups ||  ||
 * 08:45 –09:20 || Play slide on construction and documentary on FPT ||  ||
 * 09:20 –10:00 || Arrival of the President at Sikhumbuto //(When the President gets to the wall of names, the Air Force Fly pass parade begins)To be confirmed// || The President ||
 * || Minister Pahad ||
 * || Rev Chikane ||
 * || Minister Mabandla ||
 * || Executive Mayor of Tshwane ||
 * || Dr Serote ||
 * || Mr Abrahams ( to take the President through the journey) ||
 * 10:00 – 10:05 || President arrives at the Eternal Flame ||  ||
 * //(Imbongi/Praise poet for the President)// ||
 * 10:05 – 10:10 || Dr Wally Serote, CEO of The Freedom Park Trust hands over to the President the following: || Dr Wally Serote ||
 * Zebra skin ||  ||
 * The list of names of the heroes and heroines ||  ||
 * President lights the Eternal Flame ||  ||
 * //(Praise of Flame)// || President Thabo Mbeki ||
 * 10:10 – 10:15 || President and his entourage take their seats ||  ||
 * 10:15 – 10:20 || National Anthem || Choir ||
 * 10:20 – 10:30 || Welcome by Executive Mayor || Dr Gwen Ramokgopa ||
 * 10:30 – 10:35 || Speech by the Cuban Representative || Army General Leopoldo Cintra Frias ||
 * 10:35 – 10:40 || Story telling (The Freedom Park) || Gcina Mhlophe ||
 * 10:40– 10:55 || Address by the President || President Thabo Mbeki ||
 * 10:55 – 11:00 || Vote of Thanks and announcement of the President’s departure || Prof Willie Esterhyse ||
 * 11:00 – 11:05 || The President Departs ||  ||
 * 11:05 – 11:15 || Poem || Napo Mashiane ||
 * 11:15 – 11: 20 || Announcements by the programme Director ||  ||
 * 11:30 – 13:00 || Lunch ||  ||
 * 10:30 – 10:35 || Speech by the Cuban Representative || Army General Leopoldo Cintra Frias ||
 * 10:35 – 10:40 || Story telling (The Freedom Park) || Gcina Mhlophe ||
 * 10:40– 10:55 || Address by the President || President Thabo Mbeki ||
 * 10:55 – 11:00 || Vote of Thanks and announcement of the President’s departure || Prof Willie Esterhyse ||
 * 11:00 – 11:05 || The President Departs ||  ||
 * 11:05 – 11:15 || Poem || Napo Mashiane ||
 * 11:15 – 11: 20 || Announcements by the programme Director ||  ||
 * 11:30 – 13:00 || Lunch ||  ||