{"id":43342,"date":"2023-12-14T13:48:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T11:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/busy-bee-joins-remarkable-citizens-awards-20231213\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T02:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T00:47:02","slug":"busy-bee-joins-remarkable-citizens-awards-20231213","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/busy-bee-joins-remarkable-citizens-awards-20231213\/","title":{"rendered":"Busy Bee joins the City of Cape Town’s \u2018remarkable\u2019 citizens awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Busy Bee Rugby Football Club was among nine recipients of the Mayor\u2019s Medal. The accolade recognises people or associations serving a community with dedication and sacrifice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are few sports teams in the townships that can brag about being in the game for a decade, let alone contributing to the fight for liberation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is exactly what Busy Bee Rugby Football Club has achieved and their contribution to society was highlighted on Wednesday 6 December when the City of Cape Town hosted the Civic Honours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The honours recognise several people for their role in society in Cape Town and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony was held at the Council Chambers recently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the first time in twelve years that the Civic Honours were awarded in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis was one of several people awarded Civic Honours. Other recipients included Albie Sachs, Athol Fugard, Basil D\u2019Oliveira, Bennie Rabinowitz, Brenda Fassie, Breyten Breytenbach, AG \u201cSailor\u201d Malan, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Jonathan Butler, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Krotoa, and Dr Thabo Makgoba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Busy Bee was among nine recipients of the Mayor\u2019s Medal. The accolade recognises people or associations serving a community with dedication and sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mayor and Banyana Banyana coach Desiree EllisPHOTO: kaylynne bantom<\/div>\n
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Other recipients were Friends of Mostert\u2019s Mill; Tracey Chambers, and Tracey Gilmore, Danny Diliberto, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Hank Lith, Zo\u00eb Prinsloo, Volunteer Wildfire Services and Athol Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the accolade director of rugby at Busy Bee Msuthu Kewana praised Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and the City for recognising the club and its efforts in the community of Langa. \u201cWe are truly excited that our role was recognised by the City. At least we can now cry with one eye,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1923, the club was also used for political engagements at the height of apartheid. Today it prides itself for the development of sport in Langa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After falling at the final hurdle to gain promotion into Super B, Kewana tells City Vision <\/span>they hope to gain promotion next year. \u201cWe were severely affected by Covid-19. We lost of a lot of people including our life president. We are now in the rebuilding process,\u201d he says, adding the recognition will give players the much-needed impetus. There is hope of a Super B return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hill-Lewis says he wants to recognise the remarkable impact the recipients have made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is about recognising the contributions of some truly remarkable people \u2013 whether a living person or in memory of someone who has passed away \u2013 and to reflect on their achievements and the impact they\u2019ve made in society. We express our deepest admiration and gratitude to them all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman with Geordin Hill-Lewis. PHOTO: kaylynne bantom<\/div>\n
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Upon receiving her accolade Ellis says she feels blessed. \u201cI am truly grateful to get this award. Even though I don\u2019t live in Cape Town, I am Capetonian. It\u2019s through the hard work of the players and the staff of Banyana, but everyone involved in women\u2019s football. Not just women\u2019s football, but women in sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She adds: \u201cIt goes to everybody who is involved in women in sport, we keep on raising the profile and we have to continue to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder of Gift of the Givers Dr Imtiaz Sooliman says he accepts the award on behalf of all people rendering a service in the country and to South Africans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honoured that I am not from Cape Town, and they recognise me. To be recognised with all the quality of people who have come here, it\u2019s great South Africans. I would like to remember all those people who were not called here. I want to recognise my family, 35 years of sacrifice from them and my teams who work 365 days a year and never complain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon receiving the mayor\u2019s medal, Ladles of Love founder Diliberto says: \u201cWe don\u2019t do it for recognition, but it\u2019s always great to be recognised. I receive this more for everyone. Ladles of Love has achieved what it has because of the power of collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost important is our mama warriors out there who are selflessly cooking, those are our heroes, they keep our nation standing.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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