By AGISANANG SCUFF
23 September 2025- The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul will lead the Provincial Heritage Day Commemoration, a significant event aimed at celebrating the province’s cultural richness and shared heritage. Saul said the commemoration will take place on Wednesday, at the Robert Gunda Stadium in Paballelo, Upington and will run from 8am until 3pm.
He further said held under the theme “Reimagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era,” the event will feature a dynamic programme that reflects the diverse traditions, identities, and histories that shape the Northern Cape. Saul added that he will deliver the keynote address and will be joined by Members of the Executive Council (MECs), the Executive Mayor of Dawid Kruiper Municipality and the Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality.
“The day promises to be a vibrant celebration of unity, inclusion and the evolving role of heritage institutions in modern society. The Provincial Heritage Day Commemoration, which will feature a programme highlighting the province’s cultural richness and shared history.
“The day will include key details such as the ceremonial renaming of Schroder Street to Alfred Qayiso Gubula Street. The proceedings will begin with the official announcement of the renaming of Schroder Street, this is an act of restorative justice and symbolic transformation of public spaces,” he said.
Saul said the official Heritage Day Ceremony is a celebration of their rich cultural diversity, unity in heritage and reflection on the evolving role of cultural institutions in the 21st century. He said the opening of the Northern Cape Provincial Indigenous Games will be immediately following the ceremony.
“We will also launch the 2025 Northern Cape Provincial Indigenous Games, taking place from 24–26 September 2025. These traditional games serve as an expression of our living heritage, promoting intergenerational learning and cultural pride.
“The media are invited to attend, cover, and amplify this important commemoration as the province celebrates Heritage Day by promoting unity, cultural diversity, and the rich heritage that shapes our shared identity,” said Saul.
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