{"id":45789,"date":"2023-12-14T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T07:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/mnquma-hosts-christmas-lunch-for-senior-citizens-20231212\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T06:24:32","slug":"mnquma-hosts-christmas-lunch-for-senior-citizens-20231212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/mnquma-hosts-christmas-lunch-for-senior-citizens-20231212\/","title":{"rendered":"Mnquma hosts Christmas lunch for senior citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Elderly people from different wards of the Mnquma Local Municipality were treated like royalty, and showered with gifts, as the local municipality hosted a Christmas lunch for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, held at the Butterworth Town Hall on December 6, saw a host of municipal councillors, led by the executive mayor, Councillor Tunyiswa Manxila-Nkamisa, as well as municipal manager, Silumko Mahlasela, joining the elderly men and women in song and dance during the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a short message at the gathering, Manxila-Nkamisa said that the municipality appreciated the role played by elderly citizens in communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She urged the elderly to always prioritise their own safety considering the rampant abuse and attacks targeted at elderly people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel very happy and honoured to have been part of the Christmas lunch that our municipality hosted for us as elderly citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elder David Nomngqokwana (72) who hails from Centane, said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a23e5dae\">\n<div class=\"text\">The fact that we were also given gifts to take home made the day extra special, as many elderly people do not get to spoil themselves for Christmas because their old age pensions and government grants are exhausted by household needs, and those of their grandchildren.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mhlontlo Local Municipality also held a similar event when it hosted a Christmas party for its elderly citizens at Qumbu Town Hall on December 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality said the event was not only a celebration, but a testament to its commitment to supporting and cherishing its elderly population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_21b5de4b\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9828\/236e7c9201894ae1a7f0d139ae38b996.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6e013745d96c414789d0ec56fc172ef8.jpg\" title=\"Elderly citizens of Mnquma Local Municipality receiving gifts during the Christmas lunch the local municipality hosted for them last week.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Elderly citizens of Mnquma Local Municipality receiving gifts during the 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