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State of the District gallery

The Executive Mayor of Nkangala District Municipality, Councillor Thomas Ngwenya, gave his first State of the District Address on August 4.

August 11, 2023
Matthew Handley Less than a minute
Middelburg Executive Mayor Masilela Mhlonishwa.

The event was held at the Sydney Choma Banquet Hall. All six executive mayors of the Nkangala region and various Mpumalanga Parliament members, such as Ms Ouma Mmatlala Grace Boroto and Ms Grace Kekulu Tseke, attended the event.

Mayor Ngwenya was officially sworn in a few minutes before giving his rousing speech urging unity and cooperation between Nkangala’s municipalities.

Below is a gallery of images of the event. For more information about the content of the event, purchase this week’s issue of the Middelburg Observer.

Guests were treated to a live performance and lunch.
Many were excited to witness a new era unfold.
Traditional clothing brimmed with beautiful colours was on display.
Executive Mayor of the Nkangala District Municipality Cllr. TD Ngwenya.
The ANC were there to support the Executive Mayor of the District in strong numbers.
Council Member Thabang Mathebula.
The EFF has a number of members attend the event.
Guests entered the venue via a pristine red carpet.
Community members were eager to learn what is in store for the upcoming fiscal year.
Various high profile figures attended the event.
Member of Parliament Mr Gijimani Skosana.
Many young adults attended to make their presence felt.

 

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August 11, 2023
Matthew Handley Less than a minute

Matt Handley

Matthew Handley has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since December 2022. Matthew was honoured with the Alet Roux Award for Best Young Journalist by the FCJ in 2023. As a community journalist, Matthew covers a diverse variety of topics, with an unwavering adoration for Middelburg.
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