The Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, will address the commemoration of International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD) on Saturday, 08 December 2018 at the Nelspruit Airfield in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, under the theme: ‘Working together to ensure no country is left behind’.
ICAD official commemoration will be preceded by career expo to be attended by 1600 learners from neighbouring schools around Nelspruit, especially those from previously disadvantaged communities.
The ICAD and Career Expos are organised by the Department of Transport in partnership with the Mpumalanga provincial Government and key stakeholders in aviation, academia and the youth, organised under the banner of the Joint Aviation Awareness Programme (JAAP).
ICAD is an annual event initiated by the United Nations (UN) and is aimed at raising awareness regarding the importance of civil aviation and the role the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) plays in international air transport. ICAO is a United Nations specialised agency, responsible for administering and standardising the world’s civil aviation activities.
On Saturday the 8th, Nelspruit Airfield in Mbombela will come alive to the display of a spectacular airshow which the South African aviation industry has put up in commemoration of ICAD.
The details of the International Civil Aviation Day and Career Expo are as follows:
Part A: Career Expo
Date: Friday, 07 December 2019
Time: 08:00
Venue: Nelspruit Airfield, Mpumalanga
Part B: ICAD Commemoration (To be attended by Transport Minister, MECs for Education and Public Works, Roads and Transport in Mpumalanga as well as leaners and members of the community)
Date: Saturday, 08 December 2018
Time: 09:00
Venue: Nelspruit Airfield, Mpumalanga