Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on 30 July 2009, deliver the keynote address at the closing ceremony of the Moral Regeneration Movement Month to be held in the Mpumalanga province.
Under the theme, "Harnessing the Spirit of Ubuntu: Through the Charter of Positive Values," July is Moral Regeneration Movement Month and was officially launched by the Minister of Arts and Culture Ms Lulu Xingwana on 11 July 2009 in Polokwane, Limpopo.
Following the launch, a number of activities were embarked upon to mark the month in which South Africans were reminded of the importance of positive values and the responsibility of creating moral communities, to ensure lasting democracy, peace and prosperity in Africa.
Other upcoming events leading to the closing ceremony to be held in Mpumalanga includes dialogue on Drug and Substance Abuse in the Western Cape province and dialogue on The Youth - Values versus the Challenges they face in the Gauteng province both on the 25 July 2009.
Other national activities included the Youth Leadership conferences, distribution of the charter of positive values flyers. The decision to have MRM Month in July is premised on the fact that it is the month in which the Charter of Positive Values was adopted in 2008. It is also the birthday month of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela who is considered the father of Moral Regeneration.
In Mpumalanga, the Deputy President will be accompanied by the Minister Lulu Xingwana, the chairperson of the Moral Regeneration Movement Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, the Premier of Mpumalanga province David Mabuza and members of his Executive Council and other senior government officials and they are expected to join in blitzes taking moral regeneration to the people, through marches and motorcades and visits to heritage sites.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 30 July 2009
Time: 09h00
Venue: Nelspruit Plaza, with a parade proceeding to Nelspruit Rugby Stadium
Please RSVP:
Terrence Manase
Cell: 082 338 6707
Teddy Ndlazi
Tel: 013 766 5217
Cell: 073 281 9163
Nana Gumede
Cell: 072 055 3054
Lusanda Mtolo
Cell: 084 513 7395
Issued by: The Presidency
23 July 2009
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za)
