Zululand Observer - Weekender

Four fruitful decades and counting for Ikusasalet­hu

- Mluleki Mdletshe

IKUSASALET­HU Women’s Club gathered at Ngwelezana community hall on Sunday to celebrate their 40th anniversar­y.

The event was attended by community leaders and hundreds of women affiliated with the organisati­on, including founder Thandi Mhlongo.

While the aim was to honour their 40th year of existence and their remarkable work in the community, the organisati­on also took the opportunit­y to launch and elect a committee for their new branch in Ngwelezana and surroundin­g communitie­s.

Nothanda Ziqubu was elected president and Thoko Myeza deputy.

The event was capped with song, dance and performanc­es by a traditiona­l Zulu dance group.

The organisati­on celebrated Women’s Month with a visit to Ophaphasi in Nongoma where they hosted hundreds of their members for a special handover ceremony of houses and groceries.

 ?? ?? Ikusasalet­hu Women’s Club celebrated their 40th anniversar­y and officially launched their Ngwelezana branch
Ikusasalet­hu Women’s Club celebrated their 40th anniversar­y and officially launched their Ngwelezana branch
 ?? ?? Ikusasalet­hu Women’s Club founder Thandi Mhlongo
Ikusasalet­hu Women’s Club founder Thandi Mhlongo
 ?? ?? Traditiona­l Zulu dancers performed at the ceremony
Traditiona­l Zulu dancers performed at the ceremony

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