{"id":266663,"date":"2025-10-02T17:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=266663"},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:58:39","slug":"ward-86-councillor-xolani-diniso-celebrates-birthday-with-senior-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/ward-86-councillor-xolani-diniso-celebrates-birthday-with-senior-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Ward 86 councillor Xolani Diniso celebrates birthday with senior citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ward 86 councillor <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/freedom-day-beach-trip-for-displaced-enkanini-kids\/\">Xolani Diniso<\/a> celebrated his birthday on Monday 29 September by spending some time with the senior citizens from his ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration took place at Skhwenkwe Gymnasium where he donated an electric stove, food hampers, blankets, kettle and refreshments.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diniso stated that it was the first time he organised such an event. He described it as a sign of appreciation. &#8220;Instead of going around socialising and buying expensive alcohol for friends, I decided to spend my day with the senior citizens. These are people who took care of us when we were younger. These are the people who made <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lwandle\">Lwandle <\/a>what it is today,&#8221; said Diniso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He dismissed the notion by other organisations in the wards that he was trying to buy votes for the upcoming local elections.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If I was doing this for votes I would organise a bash for young people because they are the majority in the ward. The seniors are the minority. There is no way that I can win a ward because of senior citizens. The fact of the matter is that many people take the seniors for granted. They don&#8217;t give the respect where it is due. We are here today because of them. 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