Minister Mthethwa launches Heritage Month

5th September 2017

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa invites members of the media to the launch of Heritage Month under theme, “The Year of OR Tambo: Celebrating Our Liberation Heritage.”  The event will take place on Wednesday, 06 September 2017 at the Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town.

The 2017 Heritage Month theme contributes to the revival of the political and social-cultural consciousness across the country on the liberation struggle narrative. It invokes an expanded discussions on issues related to decolonisation and black consciousness, democracy and economic transformation. The theme also reminds us to assert our shared identity as Africans and embrace each other’s culture and heritage.

Activities for the month will be outlined during the launch.

The launch is scheduled as follows:
Date      : Wednesday, 06 September 2017
Time     : 11h00
Venue  :Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, GCIS Head Office Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Hatfield, PretoriaMedia

RSVP: Madimetja Moleba at Cell: 072 842 6594 / E-mail: madimetjam@dac.gov.za

Media enquiries: Contact Zimasa Velaphi at 072 172 8925 / ZimasaV@dac.gov.za or Teresa Magidela at 060 601 7724/ teresam@dac.gov.za

For more information, please call Lokile Molefe, MLO to the Minister at 076 920 3934