Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane,
Ministers and Deputy Ministers,
MECs and the leadership of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government,
Amakhosi,
Izinduna,
Abaholi benkolo,
Abaholi bomphakathi,
Leaders of political parties and civil society formations,
Fellow South Africans,
Bonke abesimame eRichmond,
Sanibonani. Molweni. Dumelang. Goeie dag. Lotjhani. Ndi matsheloni.
Namhlanje sibingelela oNozala esizweni sakithi esikhulu, kwelikaMthaniya!
oGogo bethu, oMama bethu, oDadewethu Kanye namadodakazi wethu.
Izinsika emindeneni yethu nase zweni Lethe.
Namhlanje umgubho wabo bonke abesifazane baseMzansi Afrika.
Izimbokodo. Amaqhawekazi.
Today is a celebration of all the women of our great country, black and white, young,…