Municipality opens memorial parks for Madiba
Ekurhuleni residents are encouraged to gather in unity at various memorial parks to share in the loss of an African jewel and rejoice in commemorating the legacy and life of the transformational leader.
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Residents of Ekurhuleni will have the chance to join the world in mourning and honouring the world icon, former South African President Nelson Mandela, at various memorial parks.
Following the passing of Nobel Peace Prize recipient on Thursday evening, December 5 at age 95, Ekurhuleni has activated memorial parks fitted with big screen televisions to enable local residents to unite and witness both the memorial and the funeral services of Madiba.
The memorial service is scheduled for today Tuesday, December 10 while the funeral is confirmed to be taking place on Saturday, December 15.
Ekurhuleni residents are encouraged to gather in unity at various memorial parks to share in the loss of an African jewel and rejoice in commemorating the legacy and life of the transformational leader.
The memorial parks are as follows:
- Makhulong Stadium – Thembisa
- Dries Niemand Park – Kempton Park
- Sinaba Stadium – Daveyton
- Buluthando Park -KwaThema
- Tsakane stadium
- Kwanele Park – Katlehong
- Katlehong stadium
- Germiston lake
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) has opened the Germiston and Kempton Park Community halls to allow residents to pray, lay wreathes and sign books of condolences in memory of the fallen leader.