Chief honoured at celebration
Celebrations included a gala dinner at the Premier Resort Cutty Sark which was attended by KTC leaders, including the izinduna, representatives from Renishaw Coastal Precinct, as well as several dignitaries.
The recent inauguration of Chief Mthokozisi Cele, head of the KwaCele Tribal Council (KTC), brought about much celebration in Scottburgh and surrounding areas.
Celebrations included a gala dinner at the Premier Resort Cutty Sark which was attended by KTC leaders, including the izinduna, representatives from Renishaw Coastal Precinct, as well as several dignitaries. Among them was Lily Sanya from the Un International Organisation of Migration; Lot Mlati from the UN Food Agriculture Organisation; Dr Thami Klaasen, the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC); Malusi Zondi, the president of the Black Business Federation; as well as CSI representatives from major corporations including Coca-Cola Foundation and Vodacom.
This networking event was followed by a tribal celebration in Amandawe where Cornel Roodt, Construction Project and Development Manager of Renishaw Coastal Precinct, presented the chief with a bull as a gift. In addition to honouring Chief Cele, the weekend was used as an important platform to showcase what is being done for the local communities, and open dialogues with key stakeholders about what opportunities exist for partnerships and community development.
“As the KwaCele people, we have a rich culture with much potential, and a friendly, welcoming community,” said Chief Cele.
“All of this creates great opportunities for tourism and development. We have very good relations with our neighbouring communities, and today we can cement and develop our relations to expand agriculture, tourism, and other developmental projects.”
“I believe in the preservation of our culture and customs – if our culture is strong, our nation is strong. That’s why culture will form the basis for the development of our tourism economy. In order to achieve this, we need to explore these partnerships for the collective development of our people.”
The donation of 142 hectares of prime property adjacent to Renishaw Coastal Precinct in the area leading to Amandawe provides further opportunities for sustainable income generation through agricultural practices or commercial ventures. The establishment of the KTC Trust will ensure that the entire community reaps the benefits of this donation.
Thanks were extended to the DTIC for their support, with DTIC’s Thami Klaasen through the inclusion of the Renishaw Coastal Precinct into the Eastern Seaboard Initiative, and the setting up a steering committee to aid with the removal of governmental red tape.
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