KARIEGA, Eastern Cape, South Africa — Deputy President Shiphokosa Paulus Mashatile go deliver keynote address on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa for the 2025 Human Rights Day event. This special event go happen for Friday, 21 March 2025, for the Derrick Ferreira Stadium.
The theme for this year’s Human Rights Day celebration na “Deepening a Culture of Social Justice and Human Rights.” This theme dey call on all members of society to renew and strengthen their commitment to tackle issues like poverty, high cost of living, and to promote job creation.
Human Rights Day for South Africa dey commemorated every 21 March to remember the Sharpeville Massacre wey happen for 1960, when apartheid police kill 69 peaceful protesters. This day also dey honor 35 people wey die on the same date in 1985 during brutal police actions after a funeral at Uitenhage and KwaLanga.
Government choose Kariega, Eastern Cape to host this year’s national event as part of efforts to make sure communities across the country fit pay tribute to those wey fight for liberation. This event go also reflect on the progress wey don happen towards building a non-racial and democratic nation.
Deputy President Mashatile go dey accompanied by key government figures including Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr. Gayton McKenzie, and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi. Other dignitaries wey go join include the Premier of Eastern Cape, Mr. Oscar Mabuyane, and members of the Eastern Cape Executive Council.
The event schedule be like this: Date: Friday, 21 March 2025; Time: 09h00; Venue: Derrick Ferreira Stadium, Kariega. The media programme go start with the arrival of political principals for Kariega Town Hall at 09h00, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Langa Memorial Site at 10h00, and the official programme go commence at 11h00.
Media go fit collect accreditation for Drostdy Museum, Kariega. For more information, Sam Bopape from the Presidency fit be contacted on 082 318 5251, while media enquiries fit go through Mr. Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson for the Deputy President on 066 195 8840.
This event dey important as e bring together different stakeholders to work towards achieving human rights and social justice for all South Africans.
