A day to remember as Public Works observed three commemorative days in one session. On Tuesday the 3rd of December 2019, management, staff and guests converged in the Auditorium at its Head Office, Pietermaritzburg to celebrate with the nation, the International World Aids Day, Disability Day and 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children.
The programme outline was well managed by two staunch and prolific Programme Directors - Nandipha Mathonsi and Zamachunu Ndebele who guided the event so evenly from start to end. The spirituality and devotion to the session was showered by an opening prayer from Pretty Buthelezi. Ms Andaleeb Khan – the Director for Legal Services graced the event on behalf of the Head of Department, Dr Gaster Gilbert Sharpley, who was absent due to other official commitments. Andaleeb’s address was truthful, uncut, uncensored but real. Wish you were there to listen to her voice and address.
Lindiwe Mtolo, the department’s Deputy Director for Employee Health and Wellness, delivered an extraordinary message that would need one to begin pondering if is it indeed necessary to shy away from attending such serious events in the near future. Gatherings of this nature mostly remain a catalyst for personal change.
Speakers of the day were in good command. Sherilee Matthews – offered a smoothing poem that would drive one to the heaven’s staircases. You must be very strong and bold at heart to listening to her poem. Anele Mkila – was the only lucky man amongst a bevy of beauties to deliver a speech. He and Bulelwa Mbolekwa offered a human touch of speeches which embraced the audience with tears of joy and sorrow that dried up within the hearts and soul and left the auditorium space full of a balanced and solemn mood.
Dudu Fihlela, the Regional Director for EThekwini Region, shared a blistering but worthy and acute thanks giving piece that kept all in attendance gaping and perplexed but fully nourished with words of wisdom for personal growth. She looked an epitome of elegance and good taste for one to think thick and deep about life – having love, hope and faith at the cornerstone of her vote of thanks.
If you would wish to choose any disability in life – which one would you opt for?
