17-21 July 2017

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has welcomed Mandela Month which is dedicated in honor of our liberation stalwart and the first democratically elected President of South Africa . The Department encouraged the public to be strongly engaged in voluntary work and heroic deeds throughout our communi- ties on 18 July which is known as the Nelson Mandela International Day and commemorates the lifetime of service Nelson Mandela gave to South Africa and the world. This work should also continue during the whole month of July. Nelson Mandela stood for values such as non-racialism, non-sexism, and freedom for all. As a department, we continue to draw inspiration from the stories of ordinary Free Staters who display that indeed they are committed to realizing our vision for championing social transformation in society by using sport, arts, culture and recreation as their vehicle. This year’s Mandela Month is a reminder that South Africa is now a better place than what it was before 1994 and we owe it to leaders such as Former President Mandela and others to continue making South Africa and the Free State a better place to live in. Moving forward, we will continue to foster social cohesion and champion social transformation as a department. We will also continue to educate our youth about our country’s history, particularly, about those who fought for our freedom and democracy. Most importantly, we hold the responsibility to jealously guard the gains made by our democratic government since 1994 and create a better future for all our people.

Regards

MEC:Mrs Sport,N.S Arts, Leeto Culture and Recreation Pg 2

MUSEUM SERVICES HOST MANDELA DAY AT WAAIHOEK

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recrea- tion through its Museum, Lan- guage, and Heritage Services di- rectorate hosted the Mandela Day celebrations as part of the world- wide commemorations for Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July 2017 at the Wesleyan Church Waaihoek in Mangaung. The De- partment has warmly welcomed Mandela Month which is dedicat- ed in honour of our liberation stal- wart and the first democratically elected President of South Africa Nelson Mandela. The programme entailed 1 hour and 30 minutes Power-Point presentation, audio and visual clips of the late Presi- dent Nelson Mandela. Thereafter all participants were engaged in the 67 minutes programme in hon- our of the day through cleaning of the area.

LIBRARY SERVICES HONOUR MANDELA DAY

The Free State Provincial Li- brary Services (FSPLIS) volun- teered their services on 18 July 2017 at the Library Services Build- ing. About 30 Foster Children of the Free State Care in Action from Batho in Mangaung were invited to celebrate the day. 18 July is a day where South Africans cele- brate the former president Nelson Mandela’s birthday. It is an oppor- tunity for all South Africans and the world to recognise their pow- er to positively change the world around them. To distribute aware- ness of Madiba’s values of fighting injustice, helping people in need and practicing reconciliation. Pg 3

NALN HOSTS LITERATURE FESTIVAL

The National Liter- ary Museum and Research Cen- tre (NALN) presented five pro- ductions in partnership with the Vrystaat Arts Festival, Theo Kemp (Programme manager), and Alma Struwig (Exclusive Books) from 17-21 July 2017. The Vrystaat Arts Festival is an annual event that showcases some of the best art works of various South African and international artists, literary practitioners, storytellers, and au- thors. The productions that were present- ed were Spikkels en spatsels uit se verlede, Hulde aan helde: Adam Small / Celebrat- ing heroes: Adam Small, Die reis gaan inwaarts - Karel Schoeman, Celebrating heroes: 110 Years Mo- folo / Hulde aan helde: 110 Jaar Mofolo, and Hulde aan helde: Dot Serfontein. DSACR HELPS FILM MAKERS GRADUATE

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with MICT SETA and East Coast Media/MovieTech Film & Television Production of- fered an accredited learnership pro- gramme for 48 young people who were trained in directing, camer- awork, editing, scriptwriting, and other production skills through theory and practical experience. Participants of this programme were awarded with an accredited NQF level 5 National Certificate in Film & Television Production at a graduation ceremony held on 11 July 2017 in Mangaung. Pg 4

MEC LEETO CONGRATULATES LEMAO AND MLENGA

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recrea- tion congratulates Retshidisitswe Mlenga and Tshenolo Lemao for winning gold and silver medals re- spectively in the 200m race at the IAAF World U18 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. These Free State-born athletes are a testament that our province is the cradle of sport talent and a home of cham- pions. Lemao and Mlenga, who earned gold and silver in the 100m final earlier in the week, had no trouble in the opening round of the half-lap dash. MEC LEETO FORMS PART OF FSPG DELEGATION TO RWANDA

DSACR MEC Me Mathabo Lee- to together with a delegation of the Free State Provincial Government led by Premier Ace Magashule visited Rwanda from 17-22 July 2017 to attend the Youth Connekt Africa Summit and to further build on economic relations between the Free State Province and the Repub- lic of Rwanda. The summit was a platform for influential youth lead- ership and leaders of faith-based organisations to engage on matters of innovation and the role of reli- gion in a developing democracy. Pg 5

MR BRIAN JULLIES’ FAREWELL

Free State Department of Eco- taff members of the Free State were present and had been colle- S nomic, Small Business Develop- Department of Sport, Arts, Cul- gial to him during his service as ment, Tourism and Environmental ture and Recreation officially bid the Deputy Director responsible Affairs. Speaking at this luncheon farewell to their colleague Mr for specialised audits. Mr Jullies DSACR HOD Mr Stanley Malope Brian Jullies on 20 July 2017 at a stated that he will still be part of conveyed a word of gratitude to luncheon organised in his honour. the Free State Provincial Govern- Mr Jullies and wished him well for Mr Jullies thanked all those who ment hence he will be joining the his future endeavours.