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8 June 2006: No 28/06

ON 16 JUNE 2006 NATIONAL YOUTH DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED IN A BIG WAY

On a chilly Wednesday on the 16th of June 1976 students from all the schools in Soweto engaged in a peaceful demonstration against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of education, and pitifully the police turned to violence and maimed, killed, imprisoned, and drove to exile hundreds if not thousands of the students.

30 years ago the students’ protest spread like wild fire, reaching every township in the country.

After South Africa established democracy, June 16 was declared National Youth Day.

This day is dedicated to the youth of South Africa. On this day the youth honour the heroic deeds of all the youths of the country and take stock to the challenges facing the present-day youth.

The Department of Defence will join hands in celebrating this historic National Youth Day on 16 June 2006.

The Defence Staff Council has approved the SANDF’s participation in a joint ceremonial event in a Youth Day Parade as part of the formal programme.

The Youth Parade Day will start at 12 o’clock at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.

The Chief of the Air Force, Lt Gen C.Gagiano, will conduct the parade on behalf of the C SANDF, Gen Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya.

President Thabo Mbeki will officiate at the National Youth celebrations programme on 16 June 2006 at the FNB Stadium.

The Chief of the SA Army Lt Gen Solly Shoke, will provide an officer as the aide-de-camp to the President. The National Ceremonial Guards will provide the Guard of Honour for the Youth Day Celebration Parade.

In addition, there will be a band, and a gun troop for the firing of a 21-gun salute.

The Chief of the SA Air Force will provide two officers as chief coordinators of the parade and one warrant officer to handle the parade arrangements. An announcer for the Youth Day parade will be provided.

The Air Force will contribute one officer as an aide-de-camp and a senior officer to seat all the Department of Defence guests.

The Air Force will provide a salute flight consisting of two Oryx helicopters that will fly the South African and SANDF flags, and conduct an air display lasting 4-5 minutes by the Rooivalk helicopter.

The Chief of the SA Navy, V Adm Refiloe Mudimu, will appoint an officer as door opener.

The Surgeon General Lt Gen Vejaynand Ramlakan, will contribute one officer as a door opener, and he will supervise medical support at all times.

The Chief of the Military Police Agency, Brig Gen Moguruti Joseph Ledwaba, will provide ceremonial motorcycle escort for the President on the 16 June 2006.

Uniformed members must wear dress code No 1B. As far as civilians are concerned, men should wear lounge suits with medals, and ladies preferably no hats.

Enquiries: Col K.M. Neumann Telephone (012) 355-6022