Winston Churchill once said, “ We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’’
Advocate Mthetheleni Ngumbela’s philanthropy and continuous investment in the development of his community, is proof of this.
It is almost a full year since the news first broke out of the tragic passing of Bawu Ndlovu, as he was affectionately known by his community. His entire community stood in unison, singing the same praises of the kind of man Advocate Ngumbela was.
What started off as an initiative to keep children off the streets during the festive season, grew to be a catalyst for the production of brilliant cricket players who would not only put the Eastern Cape on the map, but whose lives would become living proof of the success of Advocate Ngumbela’s legacy.
Gela Productions set off to Healdtown, Eastern Cape this past weekend, to capture the annual Ngumbela Cricket Tournament in Fort Beaufort. The two day cricket festival brought great excitement to the community, it’s success vividly displaying the results of the 30 year long commitment Bawu Ndlovu had in developing young African cricket players from rural areas into cricket stars.
The Ngumbela Legacy, a Trust formulated by Cricket South Africa, Border Cricket amongst other organisations, hired out 10 buses to go far and wide to collect all of the cricket fans in the area and to bring them to the stadium for this auspicious occasion. This is one of the many ways in which the legacy of Advocate Ngumbela Is being respected and emulated.
To understand the magnitude of the Ngumbela Cricket Tournament, as well as the impact of Advocate Ngumbela’s contribution in community development, please do stay tuned to our page for more updates.
Gela Productions camera operator shows drone image on cellphone to a curious group of young children.
