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Izakhamuzi zika Ward 8 eSibhula, eGwanda, sezixwayiswe ngengozi yokugamula izihlahla mahlayana ngoba zilomsebenzi obalulekileyo wokuvikela imizi yabo ikakhulu nxa kulo moya.
Isixwayiso lesi sethulwe ngumnumzana Hlabangana, oyisakhamuzi kulendawo, ogcizelele ngokubaluleka kokulondoloza izihlahla.
UHlabangana uthe okwamenza wagamula izihlahla ezazise duze lomuzi wakhe yikuswelakala kwenkuni lentungo zokufulela izindlu zakhe.
“Okungenze ngagamula izihlahla lapha yikuthi bengifuna inkuni lentungo. Lapho engandise ukuthola khona izihlahla zenkuni kukhatshana ngakho njoba ngingela nqola kuba nzima ukuthi ngifinyelele khona,” watsho uHlabangana.
“Lapha ekhaya ngihlala lodadewethu labazukulu. Udadewethu usekhulile, kuthi labazukuilu bami basabancane ukuthi bayetheza khatshana khonale. Omunye umzukulu okhulileyo ulosane ngakho uyabe engela muntu wokumtshiya laye ukuthi ayotheza inkuni.”
UHlabangana uthe usefunde ukuqakatheka kokulondoloza izihlahla emagumeni laseduze komuzi ngoba lokhe wagamulayo izihlahla sokuhlala kusiba lomoya omnengi ovunguzayo emzini wakhe.
“Esengikunanzelele yikuthi asisavikelekanga kakhulu. Inyanga ka Ncwabakazi ilomoya omnengi, izihlahla lezi bezisivikela kuwo kodwa emva kokugamula asisela okusivikelayo. Ngiyaxwayisa abanye abangabe benakana ukugamula izihlahla eduze lemizi yabo ukuthi bangakwenzi. Ngibona kuqakathekile njalo ukuthi ngihlanyele ezinye ukuze zimile laphoesengi gamule khona.”
UHlabangana uthe ufisa ukuthi kube lemfundiso ephiwa izakhamizi ibafundisa ngokuqakatheka kwezihlahla ukuze labo bangazitholi sebegamule ngokungazi.
This story was produced as part of the CITE Youth Network training program, which aims to empower young women in rural communities with digital skills, enhancing their ability to create and share community news.
The article highlights the challenges faced by izihlahla (traditional rulers) in Gwanda, particularly Ward 8, as they strive to preserve their roles amidst modern changes. Its insightful to see the struggles and efforts to maintain tradition in contemporary society.piupiu star ship