MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY AND AMAHLATHI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY HOST TRADITIONAL HEALERS AND PRAISE SINGERS IMBIZO ADM HEADQUARTERS | TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2025
Amathole District Municipality (ADM) and Amahlathi Local Municipality are proud to host a Traditional Healers and Praise Singers Imbizo, a key platform to promote dialogue and collaboration with traditional healers and praise singers in preserving indigenous knowledge and supporting community development.
The event will be led by ADM Executive Mayor, Cllr. Anele Ntsangani, and Amahlathi Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr. Nomakosazana Nongqayi on Friday, 25 July 2025, at the Mzwandile Fanti Recreation Hall in Stutterheim at 10:00 AM. This initiative responds to the Eastern Cape Premier’s call to enhance the recognition and support of traditional healers and praise singers within governance and sectoral development programs.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
- Phase A: 08:30 AM – Infrastructure Oversight Walkabout A site visit to sanitation plants to review ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at improving service delivery.
- Phase B: 10:00 AM – Formal Imbizo Engagement A community dialogue at Mzwandile Fanti Recreation Hall.
This Imbizo highlights the municipalities’ commitment to building inclusive, culturally rooted programs that recognize traditional healers and praise singers as key stakeholders.
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ISSUED BY: ADM COMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER CARE