The village of Setlhwatlhwe in Ratlou will on May 29 and 30 host the final leg of the Africa Month celebrations organised by the Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs.

This follows a series of events across the Province, including visits to schools, rural communities and a public lecture.

Key activities at the Setlhwatlhwe event are displays of African artefacts, African cuisine and an African attire competition. Prizes will be given to the winners.

There will also be discussions around being African and the culture of the continent. As was the case with most of the month’s events, attendants will be educated on national symbols such as the national flag and the anthems of both South Africa and the African Union, Let Us All Unite And Celebrate Together.

“We want to continue to raise awareness among members of the public about the importance of Africa Day and Africa Month,” said MEC Modise.

“This will help us develop a culture of tolerance of diverse cultures, languages and religions. We need to open up space for dialogue on challenges facing African cultural development.”

The May 29 event will be held at the Setlhwatlhwe Heritage Site and the following day’s proceedings will be held at the local community hall.

The theme for this year’s Africa Month is “We are Africa”, – ‘Opening the doors of learning and culture from Cape to Cairo’.

Details are as follows:

Date: 29 and 30 May 2015

Venue: Setlhwatlhwe Heritage Site and Community Hall

Time: 09:00
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