947's Joburg Day in the Park cancelled | Life

20 Mar 2020

Nikita Coetzee

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Governments ban on large gatherings has seen a slew of local events being cancelled, with the latest being 947's Joburg Day in the Park.

The radio station made the announcement on Friday via a statement on social media.

"At the direction of the South African government and local health authorities, we must regretfully announce the following changes to our 047 event calendar! #HuaweiJoburgDay in the Park has been cancelled. 947 takes the safety and health of our guests, staff and our Joburg community very seriously and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols of public health officials," it reads.

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Those who purchased tickets to the event have been promised a full refund.

The radio station has also had to postpone their yearly Rhythm Run event.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: At the direction of the South African government and local health authorities, we must regretfully announce the following changes to our 947 event calendar! #HuaweiJoburgDay in the Park has been cancelled. 947 takes the safety and health of our guests, staff and our Joburg community very seriously and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols of public health officials All purchases of Huawei Joburg Day in the Park tickets can and will obtain a full refund details are on www.947.co.za/joburgday. 947 and Huawei thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you 947 events in the near future.
A post shared by 947 (@947joburg) on Mar 20, 2020 at 2:49am PDT

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we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of the Discovery 947 Rhythm Run due to COVID-19 concerns. 947 and @Discovery_SA take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols of public health officials. The new date for this year’s Discovery 947 Rhythm Run will be announced in due course. Your entry for the May event will be automatically deferred to the rescheduled date, unless you choose to get a refund on your entry. More information on how to claim your refund will be made available soon. Your safety remains our utmost concern, and we will keep you informed as more information becomes available.
A post shared by 947 (@947joburg) on Mar 20, 2020 at 2:53am PDT

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