Ekurhuleni opens memorial parks for Mandela
Ekurhuleni residents will join the world and partake in mourning and honouring the world icon, statesman of note and former President Nelson Mandela at various memorial parks across the City.
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Following the passing of Mandela on Thursday evening, last week, at the age of 95, the City of Ekurhuleni has activated memorial parks fitted with big screens to enable local citizens to unite and witness both the memorial and the funeral services of Madiba.
The memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow (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 sombre of the occasion of the loss of the African jewel and rejoice in commemorating the legacy and life of the transformational leader.
The memorial parks are as follows:
*Tsakane Stadium
* Makhulong Stadium – Thembisa
* Dries Niemand Park – Kempton Park
* Sinaba Stadium – Daveyton
* Buluthando Park -KwaThema
* Kwanele Park – Katlehong
* Katlehong stadium
*Germiston lake
Already, the metro 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 gallant leader.