Inkosi celebrates MECs from Umzumbe
Inkosi Phathisizwe Shinga said the homecoming event was a way to celebrate the three MECs who are from Umzumbe Municipality.
The chairperson of the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, Inkosi Phathisizwe Shinga, recently held a homecoming event for three members of the KZN Legislature who are originally from Umzumbe Municipality.
It was held at KwaNdelu Sports Field in Ward 14. Inkosi Shinga said he partnered with Umzumbe Municipality to celebrate the KZN MEC for Social Development, Mbali Shinga; the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma and the MEC for Sports, Arts, and Culture, Mntomuhle Khawula.
“We wanted to properly celebrate and congratulate them. We are here to wish them a successful and progressive term of office. We also want to remind them that they should never forget where they come from,” said Shinga.
Shinga gifted Duma and Shinga with a sheep. Khawula could not attend due to other commitments.
On thanking Shinga for his hospitality, Duma said he is one of the traditional leaders who boasts a rich and beautiful history of working with government and developing communities.
“Shinga may be celebrating us, but he also needs to be celebrated. We are happy that Amakhosi of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders saw it fit to be led by him. Shinga was also elected about two years ago,” said Duma.
He added: “I am honoured to be hosted by Shinga and for his support and guidance. We are committed to the work we do; the people of this province need good roads for daily transport and to access socio-economic centres. Importantly, the construction of road infrastructure and human settlements play a vital role in job creation and economic development. We offer to work hard in service of the nation.”
Meanwhile, MEC Shinga said the invite humbled her.
She said since they were announced as part of the provincial cabinet in July, they have been inundated with congratulatory messages, saying that the one from Shinga was special.
“We are delighted that Shinga thought of doing this for us. However, being introduced to the community as the people from the area who are in the provincial government does put pressure on us to do our job diligently and perfectly. But this also means a lot because sometimes people who get to do this type of work forget where they come from. So, we accept the challenge from Inkosi not to forget where we come from,” she said.
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