SayPro 2025 Father’s Day Speech Delivered by the Secretary of the SayPro Royal Committee – Mary Mapula Malebe

Good day, distinguished guests, fellow colleagues, interns, partners, and most importantly, the fathers and father figures among us,

On behalf of the SayPro Royal Committee, I am deeply honoured to stand before you today as we celebrate and acknowledge a group of individuals whose presence, strength, and guidance shape our families, communities, and organisations – our fathers.

Today, we pause as a nation, as a community, and as SayPro, to say thank you. Thank you to the fathers who wake up each morning and lead by example. Thank you to the men who support their families not only with provision, but with presence. And thank you to the father figures who have stepped in with love where it was most needed.

Fatherhood is not defined by perfection, but by responsibility, sacrifice, and love. It is found in the daily acts – showing up, listening, encouraging, and protecting. Whether biological, adoptive, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, mentors, or community leaders – today is your day.

Here at SayPro, we believe in honouring every role that contributes to building the next generation. Many of our young people are standing strong because of the guidance of a father or mentor. We salute those who have poured their wisdom into the lives of our interns, staff, and future leaders.

We also acknowledge that today may be difficult for some – those who have lost fathers, or those who never had the chance to know theirs. We hold you in our hearts and celebrate the strength you carry forward.

Let Father’s Day 2025 remind us of the value of family, unity, and legacy. Let us not only celebrate with words but continue to create safe, supportive, and empowering environments where fathers and father figures thrive.

To every father in the SayPro family – thank you for standing tall in times of uncertainty, for nurturing hope, and for teaching us to believe in our potential.

May this Father’s Day bring you the love, honour, and peace you so richly deserve.

From all of us at SayPro, we celebrate you.

Happy Father’s Day!

Thank you.