Author: Avuye Snam

By Avuye Snam and Siyanda Zinyanga  Makana Municipality, led by organiser Noulthando Santi, hosted a Women’s Month celebration at Joza Sports Centre on Monday, 18 August 2025, to honour South African women. The event brought together community members, schools and leaders under the theme Masiyeke ukucinezelana (Let us stop oppressing one another). From outside before the event started, vibrant singing and dancing to traditional Xhosa Ukombela filled the atmosphere as people waited to enter the venue. However, the long wait left some women unhappy. “Ndiva kamnandi, qha ndilambile,” said Vuyiswa Mzizi. Many had waited for hours, leaving elderly women standing…