Zululand Observer - Weekender

Mbuyiseni High School – Com puter Lab

- Muzi Zincume

The importance of youth keeping pace with modern technology cannot be over-emphasised and the need for a Computer Laboratory was identified in KwaDlangez­wa under Inkosi Mkhwanazi. Getkate Projects Pty (Ltd), a 100% black woman-owned business was allocated the approximat­e R830 000 tender and on-site contractor Ms Lungile Getkate employed 13 people which includes four youths and one female.

n7E APPRECIATE 4RONOX AND HAVE WORKED TOGETHER WITH THEM FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR GOOD WORK 4HANK YOU 4RONOX FOR THE GOOD WORK THAT YOU ARE DOINGo

Dr David Chonco District Director, Department of Education

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) has, in the past year, invested more than R4-million in uplifting local communitie­s at a time when it was most needed.

This multi-million rand investment has been in the form of donations to some 31 regional non-profit organisati­ons, as well as a Covid-19 relief drive to assist local communitie­s. The community driven relief initiative included the distributi­on of 964 food parcels as well as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as face masks to schools.

The RBCT upliftment drive also took the form of infrastruc­ture developmen­t, including the building of three new classrooms at Mfaniso Secondary School in KwaMthethw­a, Dondotha.

ULUNDI Mayor, Cllr Wilson Ntshangase recently delivered building materials and groceries to the Sangweni family of eQwasha Reserve outside Ulundi, after their mud house was destroyed in heavy rains.

The family consists of six adults and five children.

‘Even though our municipali­ty is not mandated to build houses for residents, we took the decision to go out and seek donations from local business people to assist this family,’ said Ntshangase.

‘We always used to do this for needy families requiring urgent assistance.

‘Our plan is to build a two-room house for them, which is an urgent project as the family now does not have a structure to use as a house.

‘We bought all necessary building materials, and the constructi­on of the house is expected to be completed during the course of the coming week.

‘We also bought groceries for them as they are struggling to make ends meet.’

Local ward councillor, Jomo Ngema applauded the efforts of Mayor Ntshangase and the Ulundi municipal council for treating the matter with urgency.

‘I am delighted about our mayor’s decision to prioritise this family. Luckily, none of the family members were injured when their home collapsed,’ Ngema said.

A tearful beneficiar­y, Sholiphi Sangweni, said she was grateful to see the determinat­ion of the mayor to rescue her family from their ordeal.

Born and bred in the rural village of Ezindiphi, outside eShowe, brothers Asanda (Ntucy) and Wandiswa (Black K) Ngema have taken the South African music scene by storm with a number of chart-topping hits.

Playing under the band name, MALZ FAM Worldwide, the duo appeared on the music stage in 2012 with their first album,

We paid the price.

Their musical careers continued to blossom with their 2018 track,

Manqondana wami featuring well-known artist Destiny, making them a household name.

It earned them the recognitio­n of DJ CNDO who went on to promote the band.

The pair has since been nominated for multiple awards, including 031 and Live Your Dream awards. They have enjoyed the mentorship of Afrotainme­nt’s DJ CNDO, as well as working alongside the likes of DJ Mroza of Ukhozi FM and even sharing the stage with Zinhle Mandela.

There’s no stopping MALZ FAM Worldwide who have had multiple top

10 hits, with Thula mama featuring Andile TheFlexkid topping the charts on several stations, including Ukhozi FM, Zululand FM, Inanda FM and Siyathuthu­ka FM.

They are currently working with MusiholiQ of Inkabi Records by Big Zulu to promote their upcoming EP entitled From the heart to the city and their single track, Talk later featuring MusiholiQ and Jxnny L.

Beyond the music, the Ngema brothers have also establishe­d a successful clothing brand, and continue to give back to local communitie­s through charitable works, including donating food and clothing to families around eShowe.

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Ms Lungile Getkate, founder of Getkate Projects
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Tronox donated 33 computers to Mbuyiseni High School
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 ??  ?? Amangwe Village received a donation of R350 000 through RBCT’s Corporate Social Investment initiative
Amangwe Village received a donation of R350 000 through RBCT’s Corporate Social Investment initiative
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Ngelozi Community Projects receiving food parcels as part of the Covid-19 relief initiative
 ??  ?? A total of R138 030 was donated to Inkanyezi Academy’s Literacy Programme
A total of R138 030 was donated to Inkanyezi Academy’s Literacy Programme
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Jubilant Ntabeni Primary School pupils received face masks
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Food parcels were handed over to Richards Bay Family Care
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