Cheers of joy erupted from the women farmers when the Honourable Mayor, Councillor Xolani Bhengu of the uMfolozi Municipality, visited the Sidlangamandla Garden in KwaSokhulu, Ward 01, today, Wednesday, 23 September 2026, as part of the Tshalanathi Campaign, which aims to encourage people to plant and grow their own food.
The Honourable Mayor Bhengu congratulated the farmers for the excellent work they are doing and emphasised the importance of farming in improving the lives of communities and ensuring food security.
As a way of supporting and encouraging the farmers, the Honourable Mayor, accompanied by the ward councillor, Cllr MaKhumalo Cele, and municipal staff, provided them with fencing wire and poles, seeds, and watering containers. This support will enable them to continue developing their gardens and producing food.
The farmers expressed their appreciation for the Honourable Mayor and their ward councillor, Cllr MaKhumalo Cele, for visiting the garden and seeing firsthand the work they are doing. They also thanked the municipality for providing fencing materials, which will help prevent livestock from entering and damaging their gardens.
