Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday, 22 August 2024, met with the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton Mckenzie to discuss matters of nation-building in the country.
The meeting was anchored on the responsibilities delegated to the Deputy President of advancing Social Cohesion and as the Patron of the Moral Regeneration Movement.
In a statement, the Presidency explained that the Social Cohesion Programme – based on Chapter 15 of the National Development Plan Vision 2030 and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa – is essential for defining South Africa’s national identity, particularly in the context of the 7th Administration and the supposed Government of National Unity (GNU).
It said the meeting discussed the proposed Programme of Action for Social Cohesion and Moral Regeneration Movement, “to ensure that a socially-cohesive, non-sexist, non-racial, equal and safe South Africa is realised.”
Amongst others, the meeting agreed to prioritise partnerships within and beyond government, including with Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders as well as Inter-Faith Leaders.
The programme of action that was agreed to will focus on removing obstacles that impede the advancement of social cohesion and moral regeneration, the Presidency added.
Under the leadership of the Deputy President, the programme aims to prioritise tackling gender based violence and femicide, promoting nation building through sport and arts, as well as ensuring equal access to sporting opportunities by all communities.
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