A scene from Sinethemba group from Dantjie District which took top position in the Drama competition

26.10.2007

On 9 September 2007 the Youth from Mpumalanga South participated in a HIV/AIDS drama festival. The event took place at the Owersag recreational hall in Nelspruit. The events were subdivided into four categories, of which three focussed on HIV/AIDS: music composition, poem rendition, and a drama performance. The fourth catagory was a speech contest under the topic, “Youth and Substance Abuse-Is it cool to be hooked”?

Around two hundred Youth members from all eight districts in Bishop Milazi’s area attended. He initiated proceedings and introduced the panel of judges comprising four members from Bishop Meyer's area. This included Sicelo, who holds a degree in performing arts; and Sibusiso, who still belongs to the Youth and is a medical doctor by profession. Another member of the panel is with the South African National Council on alcoholism and drug abuse (SANCA).

Overall the winners were as follows: