Times Of Swaziland: ELIAS SHONGWE IN  SNCAC BOARD 2018

ELIAS SHONGWE IN  SNCAC BOARD 2018
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 BY NHLANHLA MATHUNJWA on 17/04/2018 00:56:00


MBABANE - Hard work pays. Leader and founder of the country’s leading gospel
group, Shongwe and Khuphuka Saved Group has been appointed as one of the
Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture (SNCAC) board members.
Reverend Elias Shongwe was introduced as one of the board members during a press
conference held at the Ministry of Sports Culture and Youth Affair’s press
conference yesterday morning.
Shongwe is one artist who has been successful in his music career as he has won
a number of awards and is one of the best selling artists in the country.
Shongwe was present when the Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs,
David ‘Cruiser’ Ngcamphalala, unveiled an eight-member board.
The board members were first asked to introduce themselves before being given
their duties.
The minister said it was exciting for him to announce the board adding this was
a structure that is needed in the operations of the SNCAC.
“We have seen the work of the board before and I hope the operations will
continue to yield positive results. The outgoing board has worked well and has
produced good results,” he said.
The minister said he was hoping to get time and meet the outgoing board as it
needs to be celebrated.
“We have seen a lot of activities and achievements and this is because of
their hard work,” he said.
The minister said there were a lot of expectations with the current board saying
they should work in unity in order to achieve their goals. All the newly
appointed board members assured the minister that they will work hard so as to
achieve most of their goals.
Interviewed after being appointed, Shongwe said it was exciting to be recognised
in this manner.