SANCO brings different cultural groups together
South African National Civic Organization (SANCO) brought together various cultural groups and local organisations to cherish the widely celebrated public holiday.
Beautiful bright colours and tasty treats representing different cultural groups were the order of the day as SANCO spearheaded a Heritage Day celebration on September 24 in Rosettenville.
To commemorate the widely celebrated public holiday, SANCO invited every cultural group in the community, including non-profit organisations. Those present included Men 4 Us, SANCA Central Rand Alcohol and Drug Centre, Bana ba Bohlale and Sizabantu Development Arts Project.
For over two decades, SANCO has been the civic movement representing the ordinary people where they live in accessing the services available in different government departments and other parastatals.
SANCO works as a co-information centre, making sure that people get services promised to them by the government.
It was a celebratory mood as community members were treated to delicious meals, with speakers also taking turns addressing attendees.
“After meeting with SANCO’s secretary, we decided to gather locals and organisations from the community to address the community. This event was made possible by members of Zone 11. As much as we didn’t have the anticipated turnout, the event was declared a huge success,” explained Nomsa Khumalo of SANCO.
Sandra Matshaba of Men 4 Us, said she wanted to shed more light on challenges faced by marginalised groups.
“My organisation focuses on challenges that men in society encounter daily. Our services include educational awareness programmes, including uplifting programmes and we want to close that gap between a boy and girl child,” she said.
