Corporative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma urged politicians in the Eastern Cape to emulate Winnie Madikizela-Mandela by prioritising the most disadvantaged people in the rural areas.
She was speaking at the renaming ceremony of the Mbizana Municipality that was named in honour of the African National Congress (ANC) stalwart, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
“We must build a reimaged future for this place and for our country as we named this municipality after her. Hunger, poverty, unemployment, and inequality must be something that we fight with all of our minds and as we leave the name Mbizana Local Municipality, we must also make sure that we work hard to leave behind all those things that have been burdening our people, behind.”
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma attending the official renaming of Mbizana to Winnie Madikizela Mandela Local Municipality. @DlaminiZuma pic.twitter.com/CQy8f6hesd
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The mayor of the newly named Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Municipality, Daniswa Mafumbatha, says there are programmes lined up to ensure the people of the area benefit from the struggle icon’s name.
Mafumbatha believes by renaming the municipality will attract more investors.
“Winnie Madikizela Mandela was an international icon so to name the municipality after her is going to make our development go quickly and also we are also talking about the legacy of Mama Winnie. People will come and see the statue and of course, there are programs in place.”
