Edmund Mhlongo (below) &
Bheki Mkhwane (left)
EThekwini Municipality has announced the 2015 Living Legend
Awardees who will be honoured at a prestigious ceremony on August 29 at the Inkosi
Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.
The eThekwini Living Legends Awards ceremony honours past
and present eThekwini citizens who have diligently dedicated their time and skills
to uplift communities and contributed immensely to developing the society at
large.It aims to salute the inspirational and continuous contribution that
these individuals have brought to local communities and South Africa as a
whole.
The 8th Annual Living Legends Awards will provide a platform
to reflect on the rich legacy that our leaders from various sectors have injected
for the youth.
Mayor, Cllr James Nxumalo said that the Awards present the
Municipality with an opportunity to honour its legends while they are still alive
and reflect on their distinct achievements and contribution to the community of
eThekwini and the country at large.
“We are proud of their achievements and progressive
contribution which serves as an inspiration to the younger generation to
emulate these men and women who have selflessly served our communities.They are
products of our local neighbourhoods and communities, emerging from different
walks of life,” said Nxumalo.
The awardees were selected through a public nomination
process, where citizens submitted their names and a short background to
eThekwini Municipality. A further
selection process was undertaken by the Municipality’s researchers and 11
people were selected to be this year’s Living Legend Awardees. They were
nominated in the fields of arts and culture, human rights, academia, science
and technology.
Former Living Legend Awardee and renowned Judge President
Sandile Ngcobo will give a key note address at the Awards Ceremony.
The 2015 Arts & Culture Awardees are two highly
deserving individuals: Edmund Mhlongo and Bheki Mkhwane. Mhlongo is well-known
for his dedicated work with KCAP and the Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre (EMAC) in Kwa
Mashu and Mkhwane has a long history as an actor, director and scriptwriter.
Other awardees are: Philda Nomusa Nzimande (Academic); Judge
KK Mthiyane; Bishop Michael Vorster and Thulkana Palan (Human Rights); Don
Macleod and Quarrisha Abdool Karim (Science and Technology). Other Awardees are
HE Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma; Bhekisisa Maxwell Thabethe and Moses Tembe
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