Thursday, October 16, 2008

Heritage Month Youth Celebration and Awards giving Ceremony

Heritage Month Youth Celebration and Awards giving Ceremony

In its attempt to honor young people who are working hard to develop the community of Mohlaletse in Fetakgomo municipality of Sekhukhune District in Limpopo, Aura youth club successfully held a heritage month celebration. When celebrating the heritage month Aura also honored its members and young people in Mohlaletse who work day and night tirelessly in order to overcome the challenges young people face these days.

Aura gave away awards in different fields of art and culture and sport. The following awards were given out to youth: Moruthane Anthony managed to go home with the three trophies for Best monopoly Player, Best poet and the best Actor. According to him acting is part of his life, he started acting since he was young, and he also believe he may take acting as a career. “I am very proud of what I did, I did not thought of taking home three awards, but I did it, I thank God for this” said overwhelmed Anthony who is doing his Metric at Fetakgomo High School.

Best monopoly player: Matlala Aubrey
Best Drought: Tladi Mapheous
Best Poet: Anthony Moruthane
Best Actress: Mampuru Kgomotso
Best Actor: Anthony Moruthane
Best Chess player: Makgopa lebogang
Best Scrabble player: Anthony Moruthane
Best Comedian: Matlala Aubrey
Tradition dance dancer: Seroka Mercy

All the awards were also handed out to junior phase members of the youth; they received certificates and hampers from Spar.

Mosis Hlakudi the president of Aura said it is very good to see young people having this kind of talent. “As Aura we are willing to make sure that this talent do not stay here in Mohlaletse forever, we want people from outside to see it and utilize it for the benefit of the participants and the community” continued Mosis Hlakudi.

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