The residents of the metro will be given the opportunity to join the world in mourning and honouring the world icon, former President Nelson Mandela at various memorial parks across the metro.
Following 95-year-old Mandela’s passing on Thursday evening, December 5, the metro has activated memorial parks, fitted with big screens, to enable all local citizens to unite and witness the funeral services of Madiba.
Mandela’s state funeral is confirmed to take place on Sunday, December 15.
Residents are encouraged to gather in unity at the various memorial parks to share in the sadness felt by the loss of this African jewel, while commemorating the legacy and life of the transformational leader.
Residents can go to the following memorial parks to mourn:
- Makhulong Stadium – Tembisa
- Dries Niemand Park – Kempton Park
- Sinaba Stadium – Daveyton
- Buluthando Park -KwaThema
- Tsakane stadium
- Kwanele Park – Katlehong
- Katlehong stadium
- Germiston Lake
In the days following Mandela’s death and leading to the funeral, the metro has opened the Germiston and Kempton Park Community halls to allow residents a chance to pray; lay wreathes and sign books of condolences in memory of the fallen leader.
