Expect a flurry of helicopters to fill the sky and the wail of police sirens to jazz up the crowd-lined streets tomorrow, as President Jacob Zuma's flashing-blue motorcade takes him through Grahamstown to receive the Freedom of the City.
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The President is scheduled to arrive at the Grahamstown Military base at 9am tomorrow. After a brief meeting with Makana councillors, he will be off to visit certain areas in the municipality identified by the planning team.
Expect a flurry of helicopters to fill the sky and the wail of police sirens to jazz up the crowd-lined streets tomorrow, as President Jacob Zuma's flashing-blue motorcade takes him through Grahamstown to receive the Freedom of the City.
Download the day's itinerary here
View the live Church Square webcam here
Click image to view photo gallery:
The President is scheduled to arrive at the Grahamstown Military base at 9am tomorrow. After a brief meeting with Makana councillors, he will be off to visit certain areas in the municipality identified by the planning team.
According to the official programme, the Freedom of the City ceremony will take place at Miki Yili Stadium, in Joza, at 10.30am, where a brass band and drum majorettes will set the mood.
Explaining their decision, the Makana Municipality said President Zuma would be honoured for the role he had played in hosting last year's successful soccer World Cup and his "outstanding performance in the political sphere of the country".
The brainchild of former executive mayor, Vumile Lwana, Council agreed on the award at a Special Council Meeting on 13 October 2010.
In his motivation, Lwana described Zuma as having displayed outstanding leadership and stewardship by committing his life to the freedom of his people. Lwana said he continued to contribute to the improvement of people's quality of life.
Council resolved to recognise Zuma whose contribution, along with that of many others, had led South Africa to become free country with one of the best constitutions in the world.
Last week, Grocott's Mail received confirmation from then acting Presidential Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa about Zuma's visit (Former Transport Minister Mac Maharaj was named new Presidential Spokesperson earlier this month).
Asked if there were special plans for the visit, Kodwa responded, "We will know closer to the time." He said, however, that the Presidency had been approached by many NGOs who wanted Zuma to participate in activities while he was in the area.
