SayProCMR 2025 Human Rights Day Speech Delivered by: Martha Keditlwaetse Mosheshoe Deputy Secretary, SayPro Royal Committee

Honourable guests, fellow SayPro leaders, staff, youth, and partners,

Today, as we gather to commemorate Human Rights Day, I am deeply honoured to speak on behalf of the SayPro Royal Committee — and to stand with you in remembrance, in reflection, and in renewed commitment.

Human Rights Day is not just a historical marker. It is a living legacy — a reminder of the price that was paid for our freedom, and the promise we are still working to fulfil.

We remember the tragedy of Sharpeville not only to mourn, but to mobilise — to rise with courage, to lead with compassion, and to ensure that never again will the dignity of any person be denied, overlooked, or forgotten.

As the SayPro Royal Committee, we believe that human rights are not only political — they are personal. They live in the homes of the unemployed mother, in the dreams of a rural child, and in the everyday lives of young people who just want a chance.

And that is why SayPro exists — to turn rights into reality.

Rights to education.
Rights to safety.
Rights to expression, employment, justice, and identity.

These are not privileges for the few — they are the inheritance of us all.

From the Royal Committee’s perspective, our role is not only ceremonial. It is one of moral responsibility. It is our duty to uphold the values of dignity, fairness, and unity — not just in words, but through action. And we are proud to walk this journey alongside SayPro, whose impact continues to touch lives across this nation and beyond.

Let us never forget: True freedom requires follow-through.
It is not enough to have rights in the Constitution — we must see them in our classrooms, our communities, and our leadership.

As we celebrate this Human Rights Day in 2025, we call upon:

• Our leaders to lead with justice, not just power.
• Our youth to rise as agents of change, not victims of silence.
• Our elders to continue guiding with wisdom, not fear.
• And all of us — to never grow comfortable in a world where others still struggle to breathe freely.

To the SayPro team: your work embodies the spirit of this day.
To our young people: your voice matters, your story matters, your future matters.
And to our nation: let us walk boldly in the footsteps of those who marched before us, not just to remember — but to redeem.

Together, let us build a society where human rights are not simply remembered on a single day — but respected every day.

May the values of equality, justice, and humanity forever be our compass.

I thank you.