The Department of Public Works’ North Coast Region celebrated this year’s Heritage Day on Thursday, 29 September 2022.
Colleagues stationed in that particular region came in numbers to commemorate this beautiful day in promotion of heritage and indigenous culture. The day saw government officials wearing their traditional gear reciting praises, singing and performing various traditional dance moves.
It is common cause that, the Heritage Day celebrated on the 24 September recognizes and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans of various racial and ethnical groups celebrate the day by reflecting and promoting different cultures in line with preservation of unity in diversity as one of the pillars which guarantee a united South Africa.
The poet, Mr Kwanele Mtshali
The event was attended by Mr Kwanele Mtshali, the praise singer and poet to the Zulu Monarch, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, who on behalf of Bayede, extended iSilo’s compliments to the KZN Public Works family, Bayede – Hail the King!!!
Inyosi Hlabangani recited some poetic verses directed at the departed Zulu Kings. Such verses are believed to solicit blessings and provide protection to the entire Zulu Nation.
Article by Siyathuthuka Mthembu
Images by Nelisiwe Mkhize