eThekwini to launch centres preserving local history

eThekwini Municipality is set to unveil two projects in Hammarsdale and Cator Manor this weekend.   

It is opening the Mpumalanga Heritage Centre and Cato Manor Cultural Museum as the country commemorates Africa month.   

The municipality's Tozi Mthethwa, says these sites are important in showcasing the city's rich history. 

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She's urged people to celebrate that during May and really celebrate each other's cultures. 

"In order to build a truly united, prosperous city - we have to be aware of each others cultures and cerebrate each other's cultures. It is through that way, that we will get to know one another better and be able to live side by side peacefully," she said.