HERITAGE MONTH BY CHARNDRÉ EMMA KIPPIE
Celebrating Heritage Month
Here’s how you can practice social cohesion and our national identity this September Commemorating SA’s Cultural Abundance The Government has called upon South Africans to use Heritage Month to foster greater social cohesion, nation building and a shared national identity.
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Organisations in all sectors must continue the fight against discrimination, social exclusion and inequalities.
It is a most opportune time for citizens to zoom in on the country’s strong cultural identity and common heritage, and build upon our shared values.
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We must focus on building social capital by forming strong networks of relationships, trust and identity within, and between, different communities.
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Remain committed to enabling upward social mobility.
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Spatial transformation in all regions of the nation must be addressed to eliminate structural exclusion and displacement.
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Always encourage dedicated citizenship and positive, healthy participation in decisionmaking processes.
As we celebrate Heritage Month this year, it is important for us to remain mindful of the collective goal that is to ensure South African society becomes as socially integrated and inclusive as possible. We must continue to demonstrate our commitment to this goal by honouring the diversity and richness of our heritage recognising this as a sign of the nation’s resilience and strength. We’ll be taking a look at the vast array of activities that South Africans can partake in this year in celebration of our heritage.
26 | Public Sector Leaders | September 2021
Putting Our Children First Hon. Nathi Mthethwa, who is our Minister for Sport, Arts and Culture,
