Unite behind SA athletes

Friday, August 28, 2015

Pretoria – Cabinet has called on South Africans to unite behind the country’s athletes as they fly the flag high and make the nation proud.

During its meeting this week, Cabinet wished the country’s athletes success in the 15th World Championships in Athletics currently taking place in Beijing, China and those participating in the 11th All-Africa Games between 4 and 19 September 2015 in Brazzaville, Congo.

SABC journalists

Cabinet also congratulated the SABC journalists Dennis Tshetlhane and Sam Msibi for winning the Television Category of the SADC Media Awards, and high-school learner Imbelani Matibe for winning the SADC Essay School Category Competition.

Women’s Month celebrations

In a statement released on Friday, Cabinet also thanked all South Africans that joined in the celebrations of the Women’s Month. 

“The events that were held by various organisations and government which celebrated the success we have made in addressing the gender disparities in our society.  The month was used to reflect on the challenges we still face in respective the abuse of women and children,” Cabinet said in a statement on Friday. – SAnews.gov.za