During Youth Month and Youth Day, we recognise a period in this country’s history where young people came together to protest the evil and unjust system of apartheid. They were organized at every corner of the country in their protests against a racist, brutal, repressive and feared regime. They were met with violence and many of them were detained, shot and killed.
I have the pleasure to commend to this Honorable House, part of the Department’s budget for the financial year 2023/2024, noting the other portions which the Minister has already presented.
I wish to extend my sincere greetings to you all at this significant gathering, as we celebrate literary work produced by notable writers of our time. This celebration happens at the time when the country celebrates Freedom Month. What an appropriate choice of time to celebrate these works of art.
I bring greetings and well wishes from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. It is a great privilege and honour to be back with the people of Bungeni as promised the last time I was here.
Today marks day two of the 16 days of activism, as we engage head on the horrific and persistent phenomenon of Gender-based violence and Femicide (GBV-F) which is a deep and widespread problem throughout our country.
