WATCH: Toekomsrus do the Jerusalema

Toekomsrus marked Heritage Day with the famous Jerusalema Dance Challenge and awareness campaigns.

Toekomsrus residents came out in numbers for the fun of the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Photo submitted.

Toekomsrus residents marked National Heritage Day on Thursday 24 September by taking on the now popular Jerusalema Dance Challenge at the Toekomsrus Park, drawing close to 500 people to have fun.

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Enrique Bhana, manager at Women Against Women and Child Abuse (WAWA) centre in Toekomsrus, said their organisation partnered with others to host the day and raise awareness about gender-based violence and human trafficking, especially affecting those vulnerable such as women and children.

Jane Mananiso with Enrique Bhana during the festivities of the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Photo submitted.

The event went quite well – we had a fun-filled day with young and old coming out in their traditional outfits to display their various cultures,” Enrique said.

He added that they partnered with Toekomsrus Show, and ordinary members of the community who enjoyed different elements of entertainment on stage.

Toekomsrus residents came out in numbers for the fun of the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Photo submitted.

Bramley Mochobela, Toekomsrus Show spokesperson said, “We as the youth in this area have been silent for way too long. Therefore, we are now aiming to create our legacy through sport, art and culture by partnering with organisations such as WAWA in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide.”