DA Leader Maimane to commemorate the sinking of the SS Mendi

Today, 21 February 2017, Democratic Alliance Leader, Mmusi Maimane, will commemorate the sinking of the SS Mendi, a tragedy which took place a century ago, on 21 February 1917.

This tragic sinking saw 616 South Africans perish, including 607 black men serving in the South African Native Labour Contingent.

The Leader will be joined by DA Gauteng Provincial Leader, John Moodey, DA National Spokesperson, Refiloe Nt’sekhe and Johannesburg MMC for Community Development, Nonhlanhla Sifumba.

The media is invited to cover the commemoration as follows:

Date: 21 February 2017

Time: 10:00 – 10:30

Location: Beyers Naude Square, Johannesburg CBD (Opposite the Gauteng Legislature)

 

 

 

Media enquiries:

Mabine Seabe

Spokesperson to the DA Leader

084 677 7851

 

Graham Charters

Event Liaison Officer

072 635 0440

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Final Registration Weekend: DA Leader Maimane To Visit Johannesburg And Tshwane

This weekend, 09 and 10 April 2016, Democratic Alliance Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, will be in Johannesburg and Tshwane to encourage South Africans to play a role in building a better South Africa by registering to vote for change in arguably the most competitive Local Government Elections yet, which will take place on 03 August 2016.

Further to this, the DA will launch its Local Government Elections Campaign on Saturday, 23 April 2016 at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.

In Johannesburg, the DA Leader will be joined by the DA Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba:

 

Date: Saturday, 09 April 2016

Time: 10:30

Venue: Temporary Voting Station

Address: Cnr 16th Avenue and Rooth Street, Alexandra

Contact: Nkele Molapo, Media Officer to Herman Mashaba, 072 041 4842

 

In Tshwane the DA Leader will be joined by the DA Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane, Solly Msimanga MPL:

 

Date: Sunday, 10 April 2016

Time: 10:30

Venue: FF Ribiero Primary School, Mamelodi West

Address: 7060 Shabangu Avenue, Mamelodi West

Contact: Motheo Mtimkulu, Media Officer to Solly Msimanga, 083 728 0554

There will be interview and photo opportunities at each event.

 

 

Media Enquiries:

Mabine Seabe

Spokesperson to the DA Leader

084 677 7851

Registration Weekend: DA Leader Maimane To Visit Johannesburg And Nelson Mandela Bay

This weekend, 05 and 06 March 2016, Democratic Alliance Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, will be in Johannesburg and Nelson Mandela Bay to encourage South Africans to play a role in building a better South Africa by registering to vote for change in arguably the most competitive Local Government Elections yet.

In Johannesburg, where the DA Leader will register to vote, he will be joined by DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, Herman Mashaba and a young South African who will be registering to vote for the first time.

The DA Leader’s registration weekend programme is as follows:

 

Saturday, 05 March 2016

Event Type: DA Leader registers to vote

Time: 10:00

Venue: Allen Glen High School

Address: Landhuis Street, Roodepoort

 

Sunday, 06 March 2016

Event Type: DA NMB Mayoral Candidate registers to vote

Time: 11:00

Venue: Westbourne Oval

Address: Westbourne Rd, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth

The DA Leader will be joined by the DA Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip MPL.

There will be interview and photo opportunities at each event.

 

Media Enquiries:

Mabine Seabe

Spokesperson to the DA Leader

084 677 7851

Nkele Molapo

Media Officer to Herman Mashaba

072 041 4842