Kwantu Feature: Significance of having declaring 8th May as Ancestors Day

The Aubrey Masango Show

As May is Africa Month, the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) and popular beer brand Castle Milk Stout are pressing ahead to have May 8 declared as National Ancestors’ Day on the national calendar. Contralesa and Castle Milkstout have launched an online petition on the company’s website, which has been running since 2021. Contralesa said it was making a humble appeal to South Africans to support the motion of the Ancestors’ Day campaign. Zolani Mkiva, secretary-general of Contralesa, said ancestors are the unshakable foundation upon which we build our present and future. “Recognising and honouring their enduring wisdom, guidance, and sacrifices is a profoundly unifying sentiment shared by all Africans,” said Mkiva and he Joins us this evening to talk about the significance of having Ancestors day.

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