SIBONGILE NKOSI
MEC of culture, sports and recreation, Norah Mahlangu, has urged the people of Mpumalanga to come out in large numbers and support the Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay when it comes to the province on 17 May 2017.
The Queen’s Baton Relay is aimed at encouraging people from all walks of life to participate in the build-up to the 2018 games.
The Commonwealth Games, will see 71 Commonwealth nations competing in various sporting codes, takes place in Australia next year.
The Queens Baton Relay commenced from Buckingham Palace on 13 March 2017 and now is Mpumalanga’s turn to be part of the relay.
The relay will start on Wednesday (17 May) in eMalahleni and finish on Friday (19 May) in Bushbuckridge.
The complete schedule is as follows and the media is invited:
Day One
SESSION A
Day: Wednesday
Date: 17 May 2017
Time: 09:00 – 11:00
Area/Venue: Lynnville Cenotaph Park, eMalahleni
Relay Details
Start: SASOL Filling Station
End: Lynnville Park
Distance: 3 Km
SESSION B
Day: Wednesday
Date: 17 May 2017
Time: 12:45 – 13:45
Area/Venue: Waterval Boven
Ceremonial Walk Details
Start: Street Corner
End: Waterval Boven Schools closer to the Mass Grave site
Distance: 500m
SESSION C
Day: Wednesday
Date: 17 May 2017
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Area/Venue: Mbombela Stadium, City of Mbombela
Relay Details
Start: Mataffin
Railway Station End: Mbombela Stadium
Distance: 3 Km
Day Two
Day: Thursday
Date: 18 May 2017
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Area/ Venue: Leroro, Thaba Chweu
Relay Details
Start: Leroro Entrance
End: Leroro Community Hall
Distance: 2 Km
Day Three
Day: Friday
Date: 19 May 2017
Time: 08:015-11:30
Area/Venue: Mvuyazi Primary Schools, Cork Community, Bushbuckridge
Relay Details
Start: Kruger Gate Road Junction
End: Mvuyazi Primary
*Nkosi is spokeswoman in MEC Mahlangu’s office
