Freedom Day celebrations in Mamelodi West
“We wanted to share the history of this country with the young ones.”
Residents of Section B3 in Mamelodi West celebrated Freedom Day by empowering each other and giving upcoming entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase their different talents.
The residents hosted their first-ever Kasi Talents event and market day at Gaza Street on 27 of April from 09:30 until late.
One of the organisers, Patrick Mboweni said the aim of organising Kasi Talent event was to give local entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase their different talents.
“We have invited the whole community of Section B3 to come and display their different talents and partake in different sports activities,” said Mboweni.
He said they wanted to celebrate Freedom Day differently.
“We also had stalls for the market day and for the locals to get the opportunity to buy locally produced products ranging from cakes, homemade sauces, printed shirts and food,” said Mboweni.
The event was a success and it started by explaining the importance of celebrating Freedom Day.
There was also a car wash whereby residents supported a young man who saw a business opportunity by washing cars for the locals.
Another organiser Lucas Mabunda said they wanted to share the history of this country with the young ones.
Mabunda also urged B3 residents to remember and honour Freedom Day by respecting the government regulations that are aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.
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He encouraged the residents to continue with wearing masks and social distancing at all times, saying Freedom Day was also dedicated to all the health workers and essential workers.
The members of Peu Entle Senior Citizens Club opened the event with aerobics and exercises with the community.
Agnes Sepeng of the senior citizens club said they wanted to promote and encourage the community members to start living a healthy lifestyle. “Exercising is good for their health.”
Mabunda said this is not a once-off event. “We are planning to host the event quarterly, especially, during the holidays.”
The event ended with a local DJ who entertained the locals with music.
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