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News - Date: 03 October 2008
The National Heritage Council (NHC) of
According to the chief executive officer of the NHC, Adv Sonwabile Mancotywa, the heritage council, in partnership with the Limpopo government, erected the
“The six kings expressed the spirit and values of Ubuntu. They have distinguished themselves as an embodiment and champions of the values and principles of humanity, in a manner consistent with Ubuntu,” he said.
He added that it was high time that the people started to revive the African values of Ubuntu to assist in nation building and also creating a South African identity and social cohesion.
The kings who were honored are Makgoba, Makhado, Maleboho, Nghungunyane, Mokopane and Sekhukhune. Erected on the municipal premises of the Musina Municipality, the Ubuntu Monument, which is built of stones, has all the names of the warrier kings inscribed on it.
The monument was unveiled by the Premier of Limpopo, Mr Sello Moloto, in the company of six Kings from different tribes of
In his address during the unveiling, the Premier of Limpopo, Mr Sello Moloto, said that heritage month served to remind the people of the importance of the past as well as the present.
The chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders in Limpopo, Kgoshi Sefogole Makgeru, said he appreciated the good work which the NHC and the
Peter Muthambi graduated from the University of Venda with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies. He started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror as well as national papers in 2006. He loves investigative journalism and is also a very keen photographer.
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The economic conditions in Zimbabwe forced Tanaka Moyo (40) to legally seek greener pastures in Musina. He opted for a unique business plan, selling the wild jujube fruit to make a living. The fruit, called masau in Shona, is better known as mazwilu in Tshivenda.
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