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Municipality, Philani Maswati Partnership Already Bearing Fruits

…700 Manzini elderly citizens to receive free medical care on 13^th July

A partnership that was formalized about two months ago between the Municipal Council of Manzini and Philani Maswati Charity Organisation  is already bearing fruit. In a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed by the two organisations in May 2024, it was, amongst others agreed that, both organisations would jointly plan, coordinate and host a medical outreach for Manzini elderly citizens before the annual Biggest Braai event. The parties further agreed to jointly mobilise resources towards the success of the medical outreach. Indeed, preparations for a massive Manzini city medical outreach (also referred to as a Manzini Elderly Health Day) are already underway. At least 700 elderly citizens from the Manzini urban area and peripheral communities, both male and female, will on Saturday 13^th July 2024 converge at the Millennium Park within the City of Manzini wherein they will be treated to a wide range of free medical services. The services will include consultations with a dietitian, physiotherapy sessions, eye check-ups, screenings for breast and prostate cancer, pap smears and tuberculosis (TB) testing. Additionally, vital signs such as blood pressure and diabetes levels will be monitored.

A number of organisations have partnered towards the success of the event, which will commence at 7am on the day. These include the Clinic Group, George Town University and many others. The Ministry of Health will also contribute towards the success of the event. The Municipality, together with Philani Maswati Charity Organisation, are grateful to all the sponsors for choosing to partner towards the event. The municipality and Philani Maswati Charity Organisation extend their gratitude to all sponsors and partners. Arrangements are being made to provide free transportation for the elderly citizens, however, those who can are encouraged to use their own transport.

Another key highlight of the Memorandum of Understanding is that the Municipality and Philani Maswati Charity Organisation agreed to collaborate towards promotion of city youth talents during the Embiveni Biggest Braai, which is scheduled for the 20^th July 2024 at the Mavuso Trade Centre. Manzini youths that are interested in showcasing their talents during the  Embiveni Biggest Braai and the medical outreach are encouraged to express their interest by sending an email to info@manzinicity.co.sz or the Municipality’s official WhatsApp line (7908 2333/7808 2333) on or before Wednesday 10^th July 2024. Also forming part of the Memorandum of Understanding is that both organisations agreed to ensure that at least 20 percent of traders who will occupy vending spaces at the Embiveni Biggest Braai will be citizens of the City of Manzini, including persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. However, that is not to say that they will be provided the vending opportunities free of charge. They will be subjected to payment of the standard rate for acquiring vending spaces. The Municipality remains grateful to the patron of Philani Maswati Charity Organisation, Her Majesty the Indlovukazi, for maintaining the City of Manzini as the host city for the annual biggest braai event. The Municipality is further grateful to Her Majesty for hosting a massive medical outreach for city elderly citizens.

…BRING ENTIRE FAMILY TO 2024 EMBIVENI BIGGEST BRAAI

Citizens of the City of Manzini are encouraged to buy tickets and bring their entire families to the 2024 Eswatini Biggest Braai. The event is scheduled for Saturday 20^th July 2024 at the Mavuso Trade Centre. The event is the brain child of Philani Maswati Charity Organisation which is under the patronage of Her Majesty the Indlovukazi. Proceeds from the event will benefit countrywide elderly citizens who are under the care of Philani Maswati Charity Organisation.  Entry ticket for those who will not be participating in the braai is the usual E100 per person whilst children aged 1 – 8 years will gain free entry. For those who wish to participate in the braai, tickets for braai packages are available through Eswatini Mobile’s e-Mali and other payment platforms. All you need to do is enter “e-Mali”, select the package you intend to buy, choose quantity and enter # to receive the ticket. Alternatively, you can visit www.philanimaswati.org and click “buy ticket”, select package, choose quantity, enter # to receive ticket, click “pay with card” and enter card details. Braai packages have been classified into Platinum (100 entry tickets, 100 braai packs, 100 pap and 25 charcoal), Gold (50 entry tickets, 50 braai packs, 50 pap and 12 charcoal), Silver (20 entry tickets, 20 braai packs, 20 pap and 5 charcoal), Copper (10 entry tickets, 10 braai packs, 10 pap and 2 charcoal), Bronze (4 entry tickets, 4 braai packs, 4 pap and 1 charcoal), Couple (2 entry tickets, 2 braai packs, 2 pap and 1 charcoal) and Single (1 entry ticket, 1 braai pack, 1 pap).

There will also be lots of entertainment for both adults and children. South Africa’s popular artist, Professor, is one of many artists that will be entertaining attendees of the event which will start at 7am on Saturday and end at 7am the next day. There is also a good line up of gospel music. The popular car spinning and drifting show will also form part of the entertainment that has been arranged for the event. There will also be free WiFi for all attendees at the venue. For those with vehicles, safe parking will be provided at E20 per vehicle. Otherwise, the general safety of citizens is guaranteed as the Royal Eswatini Police Service will be littered at the venue. Companies and vendors who wish to exhibit their products and services have also been catered for at E3,000 for pitching of a gazebo at the main arena, E1,000 for kids zone stalls and E700 for vending within the parking area.

…CELEBRATION OF ART, CRAFT AND SPORTS IN VIBRANT MANZINI CITY

The Municipal Council of Manzini, in collaboration with various stakeholders, last week hosted an exhilarating event at Salesian High School; drawing over 700 youth participants. The MY-CAS event was a celebration of creativity, talent and passion amongst young individuals in the fields of arts, crafts and sports. The gathering provided a platform for the youth to showcase their skills, express their creativity and engage in friendly competition; all whilst fostering a strong sense of community. The event drew participation from numerous esteemed stakeholders, including the Manzini Regional Football Association, Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture, Eswatini National Youth Council, Eswatini Boxing Association, Eswatini Table Tennis Association, Eswatini Rugby Union and Eswatini Skating Academy. Several schools also took part in this dynamic event, such as Salesian High School and Primary, St. Theresa’s High School, Ngwane Park High School, Manzini Central High School and Harold’s Academy. Learners engaged in a variety of sporting activities, including street soccer, basketball, volleyball, netball, table tennis and checkers. The performing arts segment featured dance, choral and a cappella music, drama and poetry.

Additionally, the event included an art lesson session facilitated by Obed the Artist under the Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture. This session taught learners how to create their own canvas from scratch and mix basic colour paints to produce different hues. The artworks created during the lesson will be displayed in an art gallery and made available for public purchase. The MY-CAS event not only highlighted the remarkable talents of the youth in Manzini but also underscored the city’s commitment to nurturing and celebrating young creatives and athletes.