Young people are edged to be proud of their cultures

Young people are edged to be proud of their cultures (Circumcision) during the World Cup

21 June 2010

As we continue to celebrate the greatest sporting event to ever hit the African soil and South African in particular, Limpopo Youth Commission would like to commend all young people for portraying the true spirit of ubuntu towards our visitors and the world at large. We speak in confidence that even though the performance of our national team has not been up to our expectation, young people in the province have been able to contain their disappointments and behave properly within confines of the law.

As we all know, in our culture during this time of the year young men are taken for circumcision, we would like to urge all young people and society in general to continue doing this in partnership with institutions which are accredited by tribal authorities and other relevant institutions created by government. We call upon parents, guardians and all young people to be proud of our culture and continue performing this cultural ritual which separates men from boys with pride. We should however do so in following the correct procedures so as to ensure that the health and cultural rights of everybody is not compromised in the process.

The people of Limpopo must continue to be proud for hosting the world cup with hope that our national team will do us proud. The World Cup, which we view as an African World Cup should propel us to continue supporting fellow African teams and hope that they will equally do us proud. Indeed this greatest sporting event has created a platform for us to showcase our rich history and heritage, in the process it has paved a way for us to learn a lot about other cultures.

For more information and interviews contact:
Thembi Siweya
Tel: 015 287 6658
Cell: 072 879 1418
E-mail: siweyat@premier.limpopo.gov.za

Issued by: Office of the Premier, Limpopo Provincial Government
21 June 2010