19 July 2024<\/p>\n
DEPT’s Secondleg of Mandela Day Celebrations in Douglas<\/strong><\/p>\n In celebration of Mandela Day 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development & Land Reform, in collaboration with the Douglas Mayor\u2019s Office and the Saltlake Residents Action Group (SARAG), hosted a celebratory event for the elderly community of Douglas at the Bongani Community Hall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This year\u2019s Mandela Day theme, “It\u2019s still in your hands to combat poverty and inequity” set the tone for the program. The event highlighted SARAG’s role in the community and included with an educational session by the department\u2019s Environmental Communication & Awareness Raising unit on protected species. Attendees received gifts, and Mr. B. Fisher, Manager of the Waste Management Unit, emphasized the ongoing responsibility to fight inequality, stating, \u201cMandela Day should be celebrated every day, not only on July 18th. He has given us a great gift, and it is our responsibility to continue the fight against inequality and inequity within this country, because the fight is far from over.\u201d<\/p>\n Mayor Patrick McKlein delivered a keynote address, reflecting on Mandela\u2019s legacy and the continuous battle against poverty and inequality. He stressed the importance of every individual’s role in creating a better, safer, and richer future.<\/p>\n The Department of Health also contributed by providing a screening service for the elderly. After the formal program, trees, gardening equipment, and seeds were distributed to participants and trees were also planted in the yard of the community hall.<\/p>\n As Mandela once said, \u201cWhat counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.\u201d Happy International Mandela Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 19 July 2024 DEPT’s Secondleg of Mandela Day Celebrations in Douglas In celebration of Mandela Day 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development & Land Reform, in collaboration with the Douglas Mayor\u2019s Office and the Saltlake Residents Action Group (SARAG), hosted a celebratory event for the elderly community of Douglas at the Bongani<\/p>\n