Sandton ward councillors share their heritage
SANDTON - As South Africans prepare to celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September the Sandton ward councillors shared their thoughts on our country's rich diversity and the importance of celebrating our differences.
Ward councillor of Ward 103 Vincent Earp said, “It is important to know our heritage and reconnect with our past. South Africa is a melting pot of different cultures and ethnic groups, and the only way we will be able to move forward as a country is to remember where we came from.”
With deep roots in South Africa Earp was born and bred in Gauteng and said that he was a proud South African and will not be going anywhere else.
“Variety is the spice of life and it is important to recognise all the different flavours that make up this beautiful country,” said councillor of Ward 91 Andrew Stewart, whose family came to South Africa as part of the British settlers who landed in the Eastern Cape in 1820. He added, “I think heritage day is an important time to take stock and celebrate our differences as a country.”
Councillor of Ward 106 Stephen Moore, who describes himself as a mix breed of German, Scottish and Jewish descent said, “It’s a critical public holiday because our greatest strength as a country is our diversity, and its a great opportunity to celebrate our fellow South Africa and recognise the worldwide culture we have here.” He added that the day was an important day to spend with family.
“We have a wide variety of people in South Africa and we should cherish our heritage. Though we are all different, we are all South Africans and we must celebrate our differences,” said councillor of Ward 90 Anthony Still, who is a fourth generation South African whose family came to the country in 1890 during the mining boom at the turn of the century from Cornwall, England.
