Tembisa Community Awards nominations open

The awards will be held at the Rabasotho Hall in Sithama Section.

The managing director of Bakgotsi, Ms Sweetness Ntuli, said the awards cater for people from Tembisa, Ivory Park, Midrand, Clayville and Kempton Park. Contenders are judged on performances made in the previous year. Nominees and winners are chosen through a multiphase process of judging panels with the exception of the Best Artist of the Year, which is chosen by the public.

Some awards are discretionary and are only presented in special cases.

The awards are the equivalent of the SAFTAs, SAMAs and the SABC Sports Awards.

The main aim of the awards is to create a community that develops and uplifts neighbourhoods and to encourage young people to cultivate their skills and talents.

“We also want to encourage community members to continue doing well in their specific environment so that they may become leaders within the society and inspire up-coming talent,” said Ms Ntuli.

Residents will be able to enter the following categories:

• Best Male Soccer Player
• Best Female Soccer Player
• Best Coach
• Best Soccer Team
• Best Netball Team
• Best Dance Group
•  Best Radio Presenter
•  Best Radio Show
•  Best TV Presenter
•  Best TV kids Presenter
•  Best Television Show
•  Best Primary School
•  Best High School
•  Best Teacher
•  Best Learner
•  Best club DJ
•  Best Hip Hop Rapper
• Best Gospel Choir
•  Best Music Recording Studio
•  Best Local Clothing Label Brand
•  Best Lounge
•  Best Journalist
•  Best Section
•  Best Local Newspaper
•  Best Hair Salon
•  Lifetime Achievement Award

Ms Ntuli said the community will nominate who they think will be the best suited person for the various categories.

“We have already selected a few candidates, looking at their social position as well as what they have achieved so far. We will also provide a nomination number where the community can call or send an SMS to nominate a candidate,” she said.

For more information, contact Ms Ntuli on 071 617 6550.