The Minister said South Africa will continue to dedicate the month of May to Africa Month as part of its work on the charter.

“This will be a month long festival and conference that will feature various arts and cultures disciplines including music, literature, dance, film, fashion, crafts, theatre, visual arts, panel discussions and food culture,” the Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, said.

He said Africa Month would be used to popularise the African Heritage by supporting the African World Heritage Fund, which enables African countries to better identify, preserve and promote their heritage.

The Charter for African Cultural Renaissance is a tool developed to empower Member States to promote Pan Africanism, culture renewal and identity.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-contributes-building-african-heritage