Eastern Cape Department of Social Development

Touch let's go🏃🙌👌 Minister @The_DSD @LindiweZulu6 & MEC @ec_dsd Siphokazi Lusithi takes part in aerobics session with the #60PlusMatters #ActiveAgeingGames #NationalGoldenGames19 @NMandelaBay – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The active ageing approach is based on the recognition of human rights of Older Persons & the United Nations of independence, participation, dignity,  care & self-fulfillment #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Objectives of the #NationalGoldenGames19 amongst others are to create awareness of the abilities & capabilities of Older Persons in sport & recreational activities @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay @The_DSD – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The Older Persons Act 13 of 2006 places emphasis on the rights of Older Persons & active ageing programmes is one of the key programmes #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Mr Toiya outlines the purpose of the National Older Persons Cultural Choir Festival #NationalGoldenGames19 @The_DSD #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

MEC @ec_dsd Siphokazi Lusithi @LusithiMec gives opening remarks at the National Older Persons Cultural Choir Festival @NMandelaBay – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

@LusithiMec - we sing when we are happy, we sing when we are sad, we sing when we protest, when sing when there is a celebration because music is food for the soul #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

@LusithiMec - we thank you our older people for taking in this prestigious event which makes all older people from all nine Provinces gather in song & dance #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay @The_DSD – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa