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GCIS: Minister Bathabile Dlamini congratulates Banyana Banyana, Yanga Sobetwa and the Men's Parliament

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GCIS: Minister Bathabile Dlamini congratulates Banyana Banyana, Yanga Sobetwa and the Men's Parliament

Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini
Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini

20th November 2018

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The Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Minister Bathabile Dlamini, wishes to congratulate Banyana Banyana on their win over Nigeria at the opening match of the African Women’s Cup of Nations at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana on Sunday, 18 October 2018.

“The growth of Banyana Banyana is a visual representation of the strength in unity of women. Just a few years ago, Banyana Banyana matches were played to little or no spectatorship, and likely to end in a loss. Through vigilant focus, determination, and investment into women’s local and regional clubs, the team has risen to exemplary heights`’, said the Minister.

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Minister Dlamini sends a message of support to National Coach Desiree Ellis: “your life-long commitment to South African women’s football is a sterling example of national pride, public servitude, and patriotism. From being a founding member of the national team, to leading it to the extraordinary force that it is today, is a feat of great warriors. We wish you strength and victory in all measures on the rest of your journey towards the finals of the African Cup of Nations”.
The Minister further thanks Sasol, the official sponsor of Banyana Banyana, for their commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality through sports.
 
In a different yet related matter, the Minister congratulates Yanga Sobetwa for adding to Sunday’s count of victories for women in South Africa by winning Idols South Africa. “May your passion for music carry you through your life journey. At your young age, your bright future has been revealed to you. As you rise, and because you are an African woman, you will meet many who will tempt you to doubt your strengths and talents. We urge you to surround yourself with elements and people that will remind you of yourself”, said the Minister.
 
As Banyana Banyana and Yanga Sobetwa were making their mark in the history of women’s empowerment and gender equality, the men’s sector gathered in Parliament, Cape Town, for the Annual Men’s Parliament. The Minister congratulates Takuwani Riime and the men’s sector in general for hosting a successful second annual Men’s Parliament to deliberate men’s roles and responsibilities in ending all forms of discrimination against women.

The Minister also calls upon all citizens across genders to make it their daily priority to support the empowerment of women by continuously inserting and mainstreaming a gendered lens into all aspects and areas of their lives and work.
 

 
Issued by GCIS on behalf of The Ministry in the Presidency responsible for Women

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