Delivered by the SayPro Royal Committee Secretary
Theme: “Honoring the Heart of Healthcare”
Good morning, esteemed guests, SayPro leadership, valued partners, respected colleagues, and most of all—our incredible nurses.
I stand before you today as the Secretary of the SayPro Royal Committee, with deep humility and profound respect, to mark this important occasion—National Nurses Day 2025.
This day is not just symbolic. It is a moment to pause, to remember, and to honor those who carry one of the most sacred duties in our society: the duty to care, to heal, and to comfort.
Across Africa, and especially within SayPro’s vast network through our (CMR), nurses are doing far more than providing clinical care. They are pillars of strength in hospitals, clinics, mobile units, homes, and communities. They are listeners, leaders, and lifesavers.
As the Royal Committee, our role is not only ceremonial, but administrative and strategic—ensuring that voices from all corners of our communities are heard, and that the dignity of every essential worker is documented, recognized, and remembered.
That is why, today, we reaffirm our commitment to recording, preserving, and amplifying the legacy of nursing excellence across all regions. As Secretary of the Royal Committee, I will personally ensure that the stories of nurses, their sacrifices, and their triumphs are included in our records, celebrated in our events, and embedded in the national memory.
Let me share three actions we are undertaking this year:
- The SayPro Nurses Honour Roll: A formal record that will be kept by the Royal Committee, recognizing nurses who have gone above and beyond in service to their communities.
- Nurse Leadership Roundtables: Convened with SayPro and CMR, these sessions will give nurses a platform to share insights and recommendations that will shape healthcare policy.
- Annual Cultural Archives: We will work with traditional leaders to document the role of nursing within local histories—ensuring that future generations never forget the heroes who walked among us.
To every nurse—whether you work in a bustling hospital ward or a rural village clinic—your service is not in vain. It is not invisible. We see you. We hear you. We remember you.
On behalf of the SayPro Royal Committee, I thank you for your commitment, your courage, and your compassion. You are the heartbeat of health, the protectors of life, and the true legacy builders of our nation.
Happy National Nurses Day 2025. May your story be told, your contribution honored, and your spirit uplifted—today and always.
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[Mary Mapula Malebe]
Secretary
SayPro Royal Committee
“Honoring Service. Documenting Legacy. Celebrating You.”