Dipuo peters biography of mahatma
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Speech of Ms Dipuo Peters, Minister of Energy of South Africa, at the dinner for clean energy education and empowerment initiative (C3e): Sasol Global Headquarters, Rosebank
Programme director
Executives from the Private Sector, academia and professionals
Invited guests
Ladies and gentlemen,
I want to thank Sasol for agreeing to host us tonight on this important occasion which comes barely a day before the end of what has become known as the women’s month. Every day of our lives, which is a wonderful gift that God has bestowed on us, should always be dedicated to the advancement of the cause of women. When we make this statement some people often refuse to understand that those of us who have dedicated our entire lives to the struggle for freedom do not regard this issue just as a pious statement of self congratulation.
It is rather a solemn commitment to strive for a society that is founded on the values of ubuntu. It is therefore a “democratic must” that we put our shoulders into the wheel and do everything in our power to ensure that women are fully recognised and given their rightful place in our country. It is no accident of history that the premier liberation movement of this country, the African National Congress (ANC), the real parliament of the people, understoo
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