Heritage Day has become increasingly popular among staff-members of ACTOM group divisions and business units over the years.
This year, with September 24 falling on a Saturday, many staff-members were prompted to celebrate the occasion by turning up at work on the Friday dressed in the costumes and outfits that are most representative of their respective nationalities, tribes and cultures.
“Heritage Day is all-inclusive by definition and everyone therefore is encouraged to celebrate together and share the various features of their different cultures, including their social customs, religious practices, food and traditional dress modes, so leading to better understanding between the various groups,” commented Sylvester Makamu, ACTOM’s Group HR Executive.
“Now, for the first time in a long while, we’ve felt free to celebrate Heritage Day without having to be concerned about the possibility of being infected with COVID-19. It’s a liberating feeling to no longer have to be subject to the limitations on social contact that were in force over the past two years,” Sylvester concluded.
MV Switchgear and Protection & Control staff at Knights, Germiston, threw themselves with great enthusiasm into the spirit of Heritage Day, as did many staff members of LH Marthinusen in Denver, Johannesburg, and of Power Transformers in Wadeville, Germiston, with many pictures being taken by colleagues of the cheerful participants in their colourful finery.
Staff-members of most other ACTOM businesses around the country also dressed up and got together on the Friday to enjoy themselves in celebrating the occasion.
