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Ekurhuleni opens memorial parks for Mandela - Newsroom - 07-12-2013
Pretoria - The residents of the City of Ekurhuleni will join the world in mourning and honouring the world icon, statesman of note and former President Nelson Mandela at various memorial parks across the city.
Following the passing of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on Thursday evening at the age of 95, the City of Ekurhuleni has activated memorial parks fitted with big screens to allow local citizens to unite and witness both the memorial and the funeral services of Madiba.
The memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, while the funeral will take place on Sunday, 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:
- Makhulong Stadium - Thembisa
- Dries Niemand Park - Kempton Park
- Sinaba Stadium - Daveyton
- Buluthando Park - KwaThema
- Tsakane stadium
- Kwanele Park - Katlehong
- Katlehong stadium
- Germiston lake
Already, Ekurhuleni 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. – SAnews.gov.za