Deputy President Mabuza to address the NYDA Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund Commemorative Dinner

Deputy President David Mabuza will on Thursday, 05 April 2018, address the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund (SKMSF) Commemoration Dinner at the Freedom Park in Pretoria.

The scholarship fund was established in honour of Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu who, at the age of 23, was executed under apartheid laws after being wrongfully accused of murder and terrorism.

Since its establishment the scholarship continues to provide financial support to young people, increasing chances of employability and entrepreneurship, and contributes immensely to the development of critical and scarce skills.

The dinner commemorates 39 years since his execution and celebrates four years of the Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund. Beneficiaries of the scholarship fund from across South African universities and TVET colleges will be in attendance.

Details of the commemorative dinner are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 05 April 2018
Time: 18h00 for 18h30
Venue: Gallery of Leaders, Freedom Park, Corner Koch Street & 7th Avenue, Salvokop, Pretoria.

Members of the media should send their names and ID/Passport numbers to Lerato Gambu on 064 860 0716 or Lerato.Gambu@nyda.gov.za on or before Wednesday, 04 April 2018 by 17h00.

Members of the media are also requested to present their valid press cards at the point of entry to access the venue.


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson - 072 854 5707 (Presidency) and Lerato Gambu 064 860 0716 (NYDA)

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria