Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING of Mr Timmy Kwebulana:

The office of the Ward Councillor extends its deepest condolences to the Kwebulana family, friends and the entire entertainment industry and the Langa community on the passing of veteran actor and musician, Mr. Timmy Kwebulana.

Born and raised in Langa Township, Mr Kwebulana was a towering figure in South Africa’s entertainment industry, renowned for his immense talent, dedication, and memorable performances. From his remarkable portrayal of characters in beloved TV shows such as “Aba Kwazidenge”, “Ingqumbo Yeminyanya”, “Unyana Womntu”, “Generations”, “Rhythm City”, “Forced Love” and “Isikizi”, he has left an indelible mark on the hearts of many South Africans.

In the year 1975, Mr Timmy went to London with the musical “Kwa Zulu”. He performed in Zakes Mda’s plays such as “Dead End”, “We Shall Sing for the Fatherland” and many others at the Market Theatre.

He also appeared in the production “Somewhere on the Boarder”, a play about the South African Border War (1966-1989) piercing through the
amour of silence, secrecy and shame that surrounded this war.

His legacy will forever be etched in the rich history of South African television and
theatre.

We mourn with the Kwebulana family during this difficult time and honour the life of a
man whose contributions will not be forgotten.

May his soul rest in peace, and may the family find comfort in the outpouring of love and support from all those touched by his work and life.

Sincerely,
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

Radio Interview: Radio Zinonele 98.2

⚠️ Ward 51 Community Meeting | 12 September 2024

Molweni bahlali,

Niyamenywa kwintlanganiso yabahlali ezakube ise Johnson Ngwevela Hall ngomhla we 12 kulenyanga ka September 2024.

Lentlanganiso izakube ichophele imiba ejongene kunye neenkonzo zoluntu (Service delivery).

Sovuyiswa bubukho benu.

Enkosi
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨: WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION BEING ATTENDED TO

Molweni bahlali,

Ukulungiswa kwamanzi angaphumiyo okanye aphuma kancanci kuyaqhubeka.

Sizakunazisa xa kuthe kwagqitywa.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused over the past days.

Enkosi
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

💡 POWER IS RESTORED : UMBANE UBUYILE

Molweni bahlali,

Please be advised that power has been restored in all areas that were affected.

Siyaxolisa ngophazamiseko.

Enkosi
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨: Power outage in Makana square, Sandile ext, Bennie, Brinton, Backstage and Zone 8 | Water outage & low water pressure affecting most areas in Ward 51 & 52

Molweni bahlali,

This morning we are attending to the power outages and water outages in different areas.

Kwezintsuku zidlulileyo indawo ezininzi ziye zachaphazeleka kumkelwa ngumbane, ezinye kumkelwa ngamanzi.

Ezinye indawo ezifana ne Jungle Walk, Sigcawu ziye zalungiselelwa izolo ngoku sisajongene nezi zishiyekileyo.

Siyaluxolisela oluphazamiseko futhi siyathembisa ukuba sizakuwulungisa umbane namanzi kungekudala.

Enkosi
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨Power outage in Langa 🚨

Molweni bahlali, this morning sivuke nge reports zokungabina mbane.

Reported: 05:30 am, 02/08/2024

Cause: Substation explosion near Langa Station/ Shoprite

Reference: 9117888552

Affected areas: Almost the whole of Langa is affected.

An emergency team has been dispatched to work on the problem.

Report from: Councillor Phakade
0631686288

Business Start-up workshop.

Young people are encouraged to attend especially those who are in Matric those looking to start their own businesses or grow them.

🚨 Entrepreneurship workshop for young people.

Bahlali

We are calling on all young people, 18-35 years of age, to an entrepreneurship workshop that will be undertaken by the NYDA.

Different stakeholders will be in attendance, as led by the NYDA, which will be helping out with whatever questions and guidance needed by young people in the journey of becoming self reliant and business owners.

The details are as follows:

Date : 21 June 2024
Venue: Langa Civic Hall ( Johnson Ngwevela Hall)
Time: 10:00am - 13:00pm

🚨 Entrepreneurship workshop for young people.

Bahlali

We are calling on all young people, 18-35 years of age, to an entrepreneurship workshop that will be undertaken by the NYDA.

Different stakeholders will be in attendance, as led by the NYDA, which will be helping out with whatever questions and guidance needed by young people in the journey of becoming self reliant and business owners.

The details are as follows:

Date : 21 June 2024
Venue: Langa Civic Hall ( Johnson Ngwevela Hall)
Time: 10:00am - 13:00pm

🚨 Customer Relations Mobile Office : 11 April 2024

This is just a reminder that tomorrow officials from the customer relations department will be coming to assist residents with any query that's related to service delivery issues. If you have reported a matter and it hasn't been attended to, they'll provide assistance. Even for those who want to report other matters.

Please make sure you bring your reference number, if you have reported a matter, so that they can be able to look into it.

Details are on the poster below

Regards
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨 Bringing Home Affairs' services closer to our people : Wednesday, 14 February 2024

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Njabulo Nzuza, will be bringing the services of his department closer to our people. As has been raised to us, as councillors, a lot of our people don't have ID books and some have not collected them; while others need to make knew ones.

HA will be bringing about 160 IDs belonging to Langa residents, the department has started contacting those individuals, so that they can able to collect them tomorrow at the mobile office.

People will also have an opportunity to make new ID smartcards, CARD PAYMENTS ONLY!!

PLEASE NOTE ‼️
NO TEMPORARY IDs or BIRTH CERTIFICATES CAN BE MADE. THE TRUCK WILL BE STATIONED FROM 09:00 AM UNTIL LATE ( THE NORMAL TIME HOME AFFAIRS CLOSES AT).

Venue: Langa Housing Office (Rent Office)
Time: 09h00

Regards
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨 Handover of Business Equipment for Informal Traders in Langa: Wednesday, 07 February 2024

The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Dipuo Peters and Ward 51 Councillor, Lwazi Phakade, will hand over Industrial Sewing Machines to the graduates of Sinako Sewing Academy.

This programme targets SMMEs that are owned by women, youth and people with disabilities, in townships and rural areas of South Africa.

In today’s handover, the majority of beneficiaries are in the textile and clothing sector.

It will not be the first that a similar program is held in Langa to help small business owners to kickstart their businesses.

This invitation is extended to everyone who is interested in applying for opportunities that are available in the Department and all Small-Business owners in Langa.

Venue: Johnson Ngwevela Hall
Time: 15h00

Regards
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨 VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND: 3&4 February 2024

Molweni bahlali,

Oku kukunazisa ukuba u IEC uzobe ekhona to register everyone to vote.

We also want to encourage those who have recently changed their addresses to come and register to vote.

Bring your ID.

Enkosi
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨 Ward 51 Youth Hike: Saturday, 27 December 2024

“Those who complete the course will do so only because they do not, as fatigue sets in, convince themselves that the road ahead is still too long, the inclines too steep, the loneliness impossible to bear and the prize itself of doubtful value.”
Thabo Mbeki

This morning we conquered Newlands Forest hiking trail with 60 young people from our community.

Every person who came made it a huge success.

Let us commit to keeping healthy by being active.

Enkosi kakhulu
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨 Ward 51 Youth Hike: Saturday, 27 January 2024

The youth of Ward 51 is invited to join a hike with the Councillor on Saturday morning to Newlands Forest.

Bus pick: Guga S’thebe
Time: 07h00 am
Date, Saturday, 27 January 2024

Sign up using this link:

https://forms.gle/EQBsLrWyfYa1jEa37

*Hiking refreshments will be served

Regards
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🚨 Councillor donates school shoes to Primary Schools as part of the Back To School program:

This morning the Ward Councillor of Langa, Ward 51, Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51 donated school shoes to the primary schools in Ward 51. The Councillor was accompanied by Hon. Dlulane (Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture) and the branch leadership of Ward 51.

As part of many efforts to assist struggling children in our schools, the school shoes program is to bring back the dignity of learners who come from homes that are less fortunate.

Each school was donated to 25 pairs of brand new school shoes. The schools that received donations are Moshesh Primary School, Mokone Primary School and Thembani Primary School, respectively.

It is our belief that when you promote the education of children, you promote the wellbeing of our community and in turn our nation.

Thank you to the school principals and leaders of the governing body for welcoming us warmly.

*Ps: Siyabulela Primary School will be catered for in a different program because they require a specific colour of shoes. Zimasa Primary School’s program will be led by the Councillor of Ward 52.

Enkosi kakhulu
Councillor Lwazi Phakade

🚨 Official 2023 Matric Results: Langa schools

Ikamvalethu High School: 69,9%
Isilimela Comprehensive School: 78,6%
Kulani High School: 82,0%
Langa High School: 56,6%
Leap Science and Maths Schools: 93,6%

Schools that have improved:

• Kulani High School improved from 74,4% in 2022 to 82,0% in 2023.

• Langa High School improved from 54,2% in 2022 to 56,6% in 2023.

Congratulations to all our learners who sat for these matric exams in our schools in Langa. Through all adversaries you have shown commitment to your futures.

We wish you all the best with your future endeavours. To those who did not do well, the journey does not end here, there is still an opportunity to improve.

Regards,
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

🏆 Civic Honours Ceremony: 6 December 2023 🏆

It is with great excitement to announce that Langa walked out with two of the prestigious awards awarded to members of the public in the City of Cape Town.

The most prestigious award, Civic Honours Award, was awarded to Brenda Nokuzola Fassie for her immense contribution to South African music, and her undeniable legacy as an activist and the Queen of African Pop.

Representing the Fassie family, Themba Fassie, said, “MaBrr was such a masterpiece of the illumination of greatness, transforming our understanding of life through lyric.”

The 2nd award, the Mayor’s Medal, was awarded to the Busy Bee Rugy Club in the category of Recreation and Sports for passion for the game of rugby and its development.

Busy Bees RFC was established in District Six in 1923 by migrant workers from the Eastern Cape. A fractured his history is a chapter within the larger tragedy of forced removals in Distric Six under the Group Areas Act.

It’s a story of survival and passion for the game of rugby under impossible circumstances which forced the Club to move to the Langa Township in 1937. The club celebrates their 100th Year Anniversary in 2023, one of their greatest milestone.

I would like to extend my felicitations to our community and most importantly to the family of Brenda Fassie and the Busy Bees RFC for these awards they received.

It gives us hope for a better future for the kids of Langa.

Sithi huntshu!
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

Brenda Fassie to be awarded the Civic Honours:

The City Council will today host the official ceremony to award exceptional Capetonians with Civic Honours for their significant contribution to society in Cape Town and the world.

Among the 13 recipients of this prestigious award is our very own Queen of African Pop who hails from the streets of Langa, Brenda Nokuzola Fassie. MaBrr was born in Langa on the 3rd of November 1964 and rose to prominence as a singer, songwriter and an activist.

The award will be presented posthumously in the presence of her son, Bongani Fassie, and the Fassie family.

While we believe that more still needs to be done to honour the legacy of Brenda Fassie in within Langa where she was born, we see this effort as a stride towards the right direction.

Congratulations Madlomo. Your legacy still lives on.

Regards
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51

ANC Caucus Statement on the Signing of the Civic Honours Book ceremony to be held on 6th December 2023:

🚨DAY 2 of providing Relief with Gift of the Givers 🚨

Molweni bahlali,

After this weekend fires we have managed to receive some help for the people of eNkanini from the good Samaritans such as the Gift Of The Givers.

We have also received help from the Bana Ba Langa Baptist Church which helped out with some clothing items for the victims. There are also individuals who have been donating directly to the fire victims.

We want to thank all those who have been helping out. Enkosi kakhulu.

If you would like to help or donate the doors are still open and any help is appreciated.

You can call 0631686288.

Regards
Councillor Lwazi Pakade - Ward 51