Bokone Bophirima Provincial Government committed to the values of the Freedom Charter – MEC Makentsi Tlhape
The Provincial Government of Bokone Bophirima is fully committed to the core principles articulated in the Freedom Charter and continues to initiate service delivery programmes that uphold the values of the Freedom Charter.
Speaking on behalf of Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo, during the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter in Ganyesa, Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality earlier today, MEC for Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development, Manketsi Tlhape said the Freedom Charter was significant because it paved the way for a free and democratic South Africa that we enjoy today.
“We are here to remind ourselves of how far we have come in our struggle for democracy in this country. As government we uphold the values of the Freedom Charter and it is therefore up to you as citizens to use programmes such as Bua le Puso that Government has put in place to interact with government,” said MEC Tlhape.
MEC Tlhape also called on all the residents of the Province to work with government in advancing their democratic rights and pushing away the frontiers of poverty.
The Freedom Charter was officially adopted on June 26, 1955 at the Congress of the People in Kliptown, as a statement of intent calling for a non-racial democratic South Africa and articulating important reforms and human rights thereby laying firm foundation for South Africa’s current constitution.
The signing of the Charter also served to unite an alliance of the anti-apartheid forces of the 1950s consisting of the South African Congress Alliance, which consisted of the African National Congress and its allies the South African Indian Congress, the South African Congress of Democrats, and the Coloured People's Congress.
MEC Tlhape said it was exciting that the provincial celebration of the Freedom Charter was being held in the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality as it came at the time when the provincial government was busy rolling out its accelerated service delivery programme Setsokotsane, to fast track the delivery of services to communities in the area.
Service delivery activities of the day included the handing over of 25 cows to the community in Ganyesa, the provision of services by key service delivery departments such as Health, Home Affairs, Social Development and Labour in Bona Bona and the handing over of the newly completed sports ground in Morokweng.
Enquiries:
Brian Setswambung
Acting Provincial Head of Communication
E-mail: bsetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
