DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile says Heritage Month is an opportunity for all South Africans to reconnect with their roots and celebrate cultural diversity.
And joining those who were celebrating this day were residents of Wattville in Benoni, Ekurhuleni. Residents descended on Wattville Stadium to celebrate Heritage Day on Sunday, 24 September.
The Wattville Men's Forum were also doing their part by cooking traditional food such as samp, pap, mogodu, skop and maotwana to feed residents who came to celebrate the day.
Chairman Sello Rabothata said the event also showed the cultural diversity of the Wattville people.
"This is the opportunity for people of diverse cultures to come together to show their traditional gear and dance," he said.
Various groups such as Amatalente Amahle Amatshitshi entertained the crowd.
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Organiser Gugu Mtshali said Heritage Day is important because it teaches young people about their culture.
"Abstinence from sex and teaching girls to stay pure is something we encourage as Zulu people. Members of Wattville Association for the people living with disability also came forward to show wares and accessories they made of beads.
Chairman of the Wattville Association, Phakamile Grootboom said the event was for them to display their works and to celebrate the day.
Poppy Mohlala of the Good Hope Centre of the Concerned said they came to the stadium not only to celebrate Heritage Day but were there to tell the people about the services they offer to help distressed residents.
"We offer psychosocial intervention, teach about GBV and other social problems affecting residents of Wattville," she said.
