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STATEMENT ON EDUCATION CREATIVE ARTS COMPETITION IN RELATION TO THE WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM AND LAUNCH OF THE VALUES IN EDUCATION DOCUMENT
In support of the World Conference Against Racism, the Minister of Education, Professor Kader Asmal MP, had in June this year, invited all schools throughout South Africa to participate in a creative writing and art exhibition. This exercise gives learners an opportunity to express themselves on their own and to share their experiences on issues of discrimination as part of a broader campaign to establish a well-grounded human rights culture.
The Minister therefore invites you to the opening of the Exhibition: "Words & Visions" of South African learners' creative writing and artwork as well as the launch of "Values in Education" document.
The Deputy President, Mr. Jacob Zuma, will open the exhibition, which will run until the end of September, on Thursday, 23 August 2001.
Date: 23 August 2001
Time: 14h00
Venue: Museum Africa Newton, Johannesburg
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Issued by: Ministry of Education, 21 August 2001