CHILDREN from the Rural and Township Development programme were given the opportunity by the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union to watch Black Panther at Cine Centre at Suncoast Casino recently.
Fatima Asmal, who works closely with the department, assisted immensely in this initiative.
Asmal worked hard on pooling together her resources in order to make this opportunity become a reality for the children.
“We put our heads together as a team, and having compiled all the logistics, I then contacted AB Moosa Jnr, the managing director at Cine Centre, and he came back with a generous discount for the movie tickets,” Asmal said.
“Through my NPO, ILM – SA, I put the word out there and the response from my pool of donors was tremendous,” she concluded.
KZN Cricket Union’s marketing manager, Nana Ngubane, said that the movie was a big deal for her and would not let a chance to have children from the township miss out on it.
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“Black Panther was a soul awakening experience for me, my way of thinking shifted and started to view the world as a village,” she commented.
“I believe the movie is an extension of a worldwide conversation about inclusion and understanding the similarities and differences among nations.
“It also showed a display of non-stereotypical strong lead characters that feel attainable. I wanted to share my experience with young minds, to inspire and motivate,” Ngubane said.
The Union raised funds that accommodated 123 children, many of whom had not been to a cinema before. Promo Basket and Hollywoodbets Dolphins captain, Khaya Zondo, found the funding to transport the children to the Suncoast Cine Centre.
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