By Johnathan Paoli
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of celebrating South Africa’s rich cultural heritage while acknowledging the challenges posed by climate change, historical injustices and continuing inequality.
Mashatile, in his capacity as acting president, delivered a keynote address during the commemoration of Heritage Day at the Meqheleng stadium in Ficksburg in the Free State on Tuesday.
Reflecting on the significance of Heritage Month, which coincides with Tourism Month, he encouraged South Africans to showcase their cultural diversity and the potential of heritage sites as tourist destinations.
He underscored the economic and social benefits of these sites, which could foster unity and contribute to socio-economic development.
“On this day, we should also celebrate our cultural diversity, our inherited sense of family identity, our traditions, cultural wealth and artefacts passed down through the generations, particularly since the dawn of democracy,” Mashatile said.
As the nation marked 30 years
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