Deputy Minister Speeches 2020 - 2015
As we gather here in Mangaung, in this historical town of the founding of the People’s Organisation, the African National Congress, we are delighted that the creative sector of our nation is on the verge also of making history.
A dark cloud has befallen South Africa. On Sunday morning we woke up to the most devastating and shocking news of the tragic passing on of one of the gallant leaders par excellence and architectures of the democratic South Africa, Minister of Public Service and Administration, Collins Chabane.
It has been a sad week in the arts fraternity as we mourn the sudden passing on of two prolific young men, hip-hop artist Nkululeko Habedi, better known as “Flabba” and E-News Channel Africa senior camera operator Elelwani Piet Rampfumedzi, affectionately known as “Dot Comm”.
The founding father of our nation and world renowned icon President Nelson Mandela, said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
Our Government has declared the month of March as Human Rights Month and subsequently March 21 Human Rights Day to honour those who fought for our liberation and the rights that we enjoy today.
I bring you fraternal greetings from the people and the government of the Republic of South Africa, under the leadership of His Excellency President Jacob Zuma. It is indeed a great honour and a privilege for South Africa to be chosen as the Guest of Honour at the Riyadh International Book Fair.
The Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Sweden enjoys cordial diplomatic relations on Cultural Collaboration. We meet at this juncture as South Africans from all walks of life both young and old are celebrating Human Rights Month.
Last week, I joined the students and staff from the School of Languages and Communication Studies at the University of Limpopo, Turfloop, in celebrating the International Mother Language Day under the theme: “Inclusion in and through education: Language Counts”.
I am glad to be part of the University of Johannesburg Science Centre five (5) years of excellence celebrations which symbolises yet another milestone which seeks to take South Africa forward.