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Date
: 13/10/2005
Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
Title: Cele: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport annual sports
day
Speech by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety
and Liaison, Mr BH Cele, at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
annual sports day, Howard College
We are gathered here today simply because, as public servants
employed by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, we have
realised the importance of us coming together under one roof and
engaging in team building exercises such as our annual
Departmental sports day
There is no doubt in my mind that sport is one of the best ways to
build unity and improve team sprit amongst all of us. Besides the
numerous health benefits, sport has and continues to contribute to
social integration and inclusion, as well as cultural
exchange.
Furthermore, sporting activities also assist in building a culture
of peace and tolerance by bringing people together on common
ground, crossing national and other boundaries to promote
understanding and mutual respect.
In the past, sport was used by the apartheid regime as a tool to
separate communities and our people. However, today we embrace
sport as a tool to unite and build our country.
For the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, the aim of this
annual event is to solidify unity amongst employees of the
department. This year’s theme is “Transport in
Motion”. I hope that by the end of today, we would have built
upon the concept of teamwork, especially the kind of teamwork that
promotes cooperation and cohesiveness over competition.
The demands on us are more than ever before and we need unity and
dedication in order to provide a quality service to the citizens of
our province. It is only through team work and dedication that we
will succeed in creating and sustaining a Department of Transport
that clearly demonstrates service excellence at all levels. We are
confident that these team-building exercises will strengthen
relationships and communication amongst the staff of our
Department.
In closing, I am sure that most of you are aware by now that the
month of October has been declared “Public Transport
Month”. The strategic goal of Public Transport Month is to
champion the speedy transformation of public transport
services.
I want to urge all our staff members to support Transport Month and
to specifically support Car Free Day on 20 October. I challenge you
to leave your vehicles at home and use public transport to get to
work. May I also take this opportunity to wish all our Muslim staff
a blessed and peaceful Ramadaan.
Lastly, together “let’s build a KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Transport that truly belongs to all”.
Thank you.
Issued by: Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison,
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
13 October 2005
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