The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, invites members of the media to Heritage Day celebrations that will take on Wednesday, 24 September 2014 at James Motlatsi stadium, Orkney, North West province. President Jacob Zuma is expected to give a keynote address at the events
The theme for this year’s Heritage Month is “Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy: Tell your story that moves South Africa Forward!" The theme encourages South Africans to tell their stories as part of celebrating 20 years of democracy. South Africa is a country with a great story to tell, a story of struggle and victory and a commitment to work together to foster nation building and social cohesion.
This year’s Heritage Month will present an opportunity to remind the nation of our rich heritage through oral history narrations, exhibitions, poetry, book reading sessions, music and dance. These activities will help reinforce efforts for the promotion and preservation of our collective memory and encourage as sense of common belonging and a shared history.
Government will continue to create an environment that enables everyone to work together and move our country forward. The programme for the event will be released in due course.
The event details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Time: 09h00
Venue: James Motlatsi Stadium, Orkney, North West province
For RSVPs please send ID No to:
Patience Mogomotsi
Cell: 071 680 6709
Tel: 012 441 3083
E-mail: PatienceMo@dac.gov.za
Edith Mogapi
Cell: 073 666 5555
Tel: 018 388 4899
E-mail: Emogapi@nwpg.gov.za
Tebogo Ramone
Cell: 072 060 2046
Tel: 018 487 8294
E-mail: tletube@klerkdorp.org
Enquiries:
Mack Lewele
Cell: 082 450 5076
Teresa Magidela
Cell: 072 222 3169
