By Johnathan Paoli
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged South Africans to take an active role in building the country, calling on citizens to hold leaders accountable, protect public resources and exercise their democratic right to vote responsibly.
Mashatile was delivering the keynote address at the annual Oliver Reginald Tambo wreath-laying ceremony at Tamboville Cemetery in Wattville, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday, under the theme “Honouring O.R. Tambo’s Legacy: Inspiring Active Citizenship and Responsible Voting”.
He said the country’s challenges could not be addressed by government alone and called for collective responsibility to strengthen democracy and build better communities.
“We cannot afford to be spectators in the project of building our nation. We must all be active participants. The South Africa we want will not be built by a few individuals acting alone; it will be built by citizens who are prepared to work together, take responsibility, and contribute to the common
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