Honouring poet and cultural pioneer SEK Mqhayi

NTABOZUKO - Heritage Day celebrations carry added meaning this year.

The Eastern Cape marks 150th anniversary of celebrated poet Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi.

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He is seen as a pioneer whose work shaped African literature in the early 1900's.

This comes as provincial leaders call for a renewed focus on preserving cultural traditions.

  • Our Reporter Ronald Masinda is in Ntabozuko and has more details on this. 

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