KAMHLUSHWA – KaMhlushwa Library recently held their Walk to Your Library operation. The campaign was aimed at encouraging learners and the community at large to utilize their libraries. Learners from Sidlamafa High School, Lovolwetfu Mntimandze Hoest, KaMhlushwa and Matsafeni Primary, along with members of the community, attended the event and did the 1 k walk in support of the initiative. According to KaMhlushwa librarian, Belinah Lubisi, the campaign was successful in that it reached its goal of having mass participation. Lubisi commented that the event should raise awareness and remind people of the importance in using libraries to access information. The campaign was supported by the Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation and the Nkomazi Municipality. After the walk, a drawing was held where some won prizes, including t-shirts, soccer balls and more.

Nkomazi Municipality’s head of communication, Cyril Ripinga, said that if the public does not use the libraries built for them it will mean the government’s money is wasted. “I know some people are using the libraries, but our aim is to get everyone on board to be members of the library and make full usage of it,” said Ripinga.

Librarian Lubisi added that people, even those outside of KaMlushwa, can have a year membership for a fee of R 54.72 for non-scholars and a discounted yearly fee of R24 for learners.