North West Provincial Government is committed to ensuring that all residents of the province’s rights are protected as enshrined in our Constitution, which has been hailed as the best in the world, Premier Thandi Modise said today.
Modise was speaking ahead of the Provincial Human Rights Day that is to be commemorated at the Mmabatho Stadium tomorrow Saturday 28 March 2014, under the theme, “20 Years of Freedom and Democracy; Our Future; Make it work!”
“We commemorate Human Rights Day to solidify our commitment to a free and fair democratic South Africa wherein everyone has the right to equality, human dignity, freedom of movement. That’s why we are vocal in the province about those people that want to deprive others of the fundamental rights,” said Premier Modise.
Human Rights Day is a national day that is commemorated annually on 21 March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa.
This year’s National Human Rights Day celebrations were held on 21 March at the Sharpeville Cricket Grounds in Gauteng, hence the provincial event is only being held tomorrow.
“South Africa is a country that leads by example. That’s why we take the promotion and protection of human rights and will continue to right against the scourge of rape, xenophobic attacks, intimidation and attacks of non-striking employees and all other acts that deprive other human beings of their fundamental rights,” reiterated Modise.
“We are proud that we have accomplished more as we celebrate our twenty years of democratic rule during which we have made commendable progress in addressing social ills and bringing about the South Africa we envisaged in the Freedom Charter many years ago. Our record speaks for itself, for instance, we are one of the first countries in the world to have outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation and legalised same-sex marriage,” highlighted Modise adding that such an achievement made her very proud to be South African.
Twenty cultural groups from all municipalities are to showcase their cultural heritage at the event. Renowned artists that will also perform at the event include Tshidi Moholo of the Malaika fame and KB Motsilenyane, both from the North West.
The event will commence at 9 am with a one-hour interfaith programme, which will be followed by a formal programme wherein Premier Modise will deliver a keynote address.
The event is open to all members of the public and members of the media are cordially invited to witness the commemoration.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
