Media Alert: Minister Schäfer To Unveil Plaque at Harold Cressy High School

A special ceremony for unveiling a commemorative plaque is scheduled for tomorrow, Heritage Day, at the Harold Cressy High School, where Minister Schäfer will address "The importance of schools as a heritage institution."

Recently, the Council of Heritage Western Cape unanimously decided that Harold Cressy High School in Roeland Street officially be declared a Provincial Heritage Site under the National Heritage Resources Act of 1999.

Minister Schäfer will be unveiling a plaque that will formally acknowledge the school’s new status as a National Heritage site. It is also a historic moment for the school, as it is a formal recognition of the educational, social, cultural and political contributions over the years of the entire Harold Cressy community.

All members of the media are invited to attend.

Date:     Wednesday 24th September 2014
Time:     14:00
Venue:  103 Roeland Street, Cape Town, 8001