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Rand West City honours community-building women

Women from community, business, faith and civic organisations came together to celebrate their shared contributions.

Rand West City Local Municipality Speaker Selina Moumakwe hosted a Women’s Month Commemoration on August 27 to bring the month’s celebrations to a close under the theme, ‘Celebrating the Strength, Resilience, and Legacy of Women through Art and Performance’.

Rand West Council speaker Selina Moumakwe. Photo: Supplied

The event brought together female leaders and representatives from community structures, non-governmental organisations, churches, businesses and various industries across Rand West City.

The gathering recognised women who continue to make meaningful contributions to their communities and society.

Various guests listen in during the speeches. Photo: Maverick Gqoba

Through inspiring engagements, artistic expression and performances, the programme highlighted women’s achievements, resilience and leadership, as well as their role in social, economic and cultural development.

The commemoration also emphasised the importance of recognising women’s contributions across different sectors and their role in building stronger communities.

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Maverick Gqoba

A loyal West Rand resident, Maverick is a skilled radio journalist with a National Diploma in Media Studies from Boston Media House (2021), majoring in Radio Broadcasting and minoring in Journalism. Known for being adaptable, solution-driven and a strong team player, he excels in written and verbal reporting, video production, photography and other core journalism functions. Maverick joined the Herald team on 2 February 2026 and is passionate about serving society.

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