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MBABANE – Local artist Honest Lihle Mhlanga through Honest Artworks, donated E10 500 towards fundraising for families which were affected by floods in South Africa (SA) KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
.=N experienced seYere flooding and landslides which was caused by heaYy rains early this year on $pril - , which caused the death of people.
Mhlanga is Eswatini’s highest and most auctioned fine artist, with a record of E . +e has hosted oYer four successful independent solo exhibitions since . The artist is also the founding director of +onest $rtworks. In and the following year he was commissioned to create an artwork for 6$ award winning -a]] musician Tlale Makhene. $fter this commission he receiYed another where he produced work for The 'eYelopment %ank and $nglo-$merican in 6$.
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+onest $rtworks was inYited by Thembinkosi Ngcobo, the founder of Mapholoba Foundation, to join them in 'urban for their second annual *old 'ay and Fundraising *ala dinner, held on Tuesday. The foundation is a non-profit entity based in 'urban, founded in by prominent businesswoman Tamara 6hilex 6hange. The organisation brings together resources seeking to address the challenges faced by 6$ women, youth and children.
Mhlanga auctioned two art pieces during the fundraising eYent, one priced at E
and the other one priced at E . :hen reached for comment on what inspired the donation, Mhlanga narrated that he was inspired by being part of the people who make a difference in society. “It was about building meaningful partnerships that help us not just grow but also make a difference. The partnership with Mapholoba Foundation has the potential to grow, and haYe us make a positiYe impact that allows us to work towards the betterment of liYes in out continent, as their mandate is not to focus only on 6outh $frica, but the whole continent in the spirit of 8buntu,´ Mhlanga said.
+e went on to reYeal that it was a good feeling that he was able to add a little something towards making a positiYe impact. “It’s a great feeling knowing that one is able to add a small piece to something that will stand the test of time and make a positiYe impact in someone’s life and family. $ reminder that while one is in need, there’s another in desperate need and we can all, through the little we haYe, play a positiYe role,´ he added.
$nother person who made a pledge during the fundraising eYent was 'udu]ane =uma, who offered an undisclosed sum of money to construct the homes affected by the floods in .=N, noting that not only will the homes be built.
The fundraising eYent was held at %eachwood &ountry &lub in North 'urban, one of the prominent guests at the eYent was *ugu Ndebele, the Oprah :infrey 6chool manager. $ctor 6hembe popularly known as Pastor Mjosty moYies, %M: Pinetown was one of the eYent sponsors.