This afternoon, the Mayor will be hosting an inter-faith religious ceremony at the Grand Parade, where people will be led in prayer and quiet reflection. This is scheduled for 17:00.
Extract from a speech by Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille:
As a city, we need to come together to say goodbye properly.
We need places to pay our respects and come together to remember him.
This afternoon, I will be hosting an inter-faith religious ceremony at the Grand Parade, where people will be led in prayer and quiet reflection.
That is scheduled for 17:00.
With our partners in the Golden Arrow Bus Services and Metrorail, and in conjunction with the MyCiTi bus service, we will be providing free transport for anyone who wants to join us this afternoon.
Trains and buses will provide free inbound travel from all parts of the metro between 12:00 and 15:00 today to the CBD.
They will take people home from 19:00 until the service has ended.
Within the next 48 hours, we will be activating public viewing areas throughout the city.
And we have activated City Hall and the Civic Centre as public viewing areas already where residents can come and sign condolence books.
On Sunday, we will hold a special meeting of Council where we will pay tribute to Madiba and discuss the plans for his remembrance.
Further details will be made available once the national government has confirmed the plans for public mourning.
Priya Reddy will be acting as the City’s official spokesperson and all queries should be directed to her.
Priya and her team will assist wherever possible and provide frequent updates.
In conclusion, let us consider how we feel at this moment.
Let us consider that all of us, across race and creed, across gender and class, are feeling this loss.
As we come together to celebrate his life, let us remember this unity.
And let us remember that though there is a great deal that divides us, there is much that binds.
His memory will live within us. Let us not fail him.
Rest well now, Madiba; and thank you.
Thank you, baie dankie, enkosi.
via Cape Town Green Map.
