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Minister Nathi Mthethwa Launch For Heritage Month
South African Embassy, TehranRef: https://southafricanembassy.ir/minister-nathi-mthethwa-launch-for-heritage-month
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What this means
The document records a ministerial media launch for Heritage Month led by Minister Nathi Mthethwa and hosted by the SA embassy in Tehran. It outlines the purpose of Heritage Month as fostering social cohesion, nation-building, and convergence across South African society, in line with the Heritage Day commemorations and the Public Holidays Act. The text includes remarks about overcoming colonial and apartheid legacies and promoting inclusive national identity through heritage celebrations.
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Reference
https://southafricanembassy.ir/minister-nathi-mthethwa-launch-for-heritage-month
Key Takeaways
- subject: Heritage Month launch
- speaking person: Minister Nathi Mthethwa
- location: SA Embassy Tehran
- date: published September 13, 2020; updated October 7, 2021
- theme: celebrating South Africa’s living human treasures
- relevant act: Public Holidays Act of 1994
- institution: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
- purpose: observe national commemorative program and foster social cohesion
- notes: Heritage Day commemorations and national days as strategic platforms