ZFM Hosts Africa Day 2018

ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, on Friday, 25 May 2018, held Africa Day celebrations in honour of the late Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu and Nokhaya Mjila. Nokhaya Mjila was the Speaker of the district Municipality and has been a public servant for many years.

The event was attended by the MEC of Social Development, Father Gift van Staden, Mayors, Speakers, Councillors, Heads of Department as well as members of the community. Queen Katriena Esau was amongst the dignitaries.

As part of the event, a parade through the town, led by the SANDF, Mayors, Councillors and Dawid Kruiper Traffic took place starting from Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium through town until ZF Mgcawu head offices where the main event took place.

In celebration of Africa Day, all stakeholders had to represent an African Country and dress accordingly. The participants were judged on the following criteria:

Attire & Display, Food and the Choir. Winners walked away with monetary prizes and the Nokhaya Mjila Floating Trophies.