President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africa’s Hindu community a blessed and festive Diwali/Deepavali 2024.
In a statement on Thursday, President Ramaphosa emphasised that the Festival of Lights, rooted in the triumph of good over evil, serves as a time for all South Africans to renew their commitment to addressing inequalities, disadvantages, and social challenges impacting society and many areas worldwide.
“The Festival of Lights, with its origins in the triumph of good over evil, is a period for all South Africans to recommit to overcoming the inequalities, disadvantage and social ills that affect parts of our society and many parts of the world today.
“The values of truth, love, peace and non-violence by which Hindus live and conduct themselves within family and community are values that are at the heart of creating a better country and a better world.
“Happy Diwali and may this be a special time of celebrating life, family and community,” President Ramaphosa said. – SAnews.gov.za
