In its sixth year, the annual awards will celebrate and revere members of the broader eThekwini community who have given years of tireless dedication and service to community and society.
An initiative of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Service Unit, it was created to recognise the greatness achieved by past or current residents of eThekwini in various fields of human endeavour, while they are still living. It forms part of the unit’s Heritage month celebrations and is an integral item on the annual Celebrate Durban calendar.
“The event will provide an opportunity to reflect on a rich legacy of leadership by individuals from all sectors of society, who have and continue to make, an inspirational difference in society, both within our own country and further afield. Since the initiation of the programme we have conferred thanks and appreciation on over 100 South Africans, all of whom have a ‘Proudly Durban’ connection,” said Ethekwini Municipality speaker, Logie Naidoo.
Awardees have been nominated in arts and culture, human rights, academia, science and technology, music and entertainment, sport, business, the environment and religion.
