The South African community welcomes their new Consul General. 

On 15 October 2005, SOSA, the Spirit of South Africa in America, arranged a Celebration in New York so that the community could welcome the new South African Consul General, Mrs. Fikile Magubane.

The new South African Consul General, 
Mrs. Fikile Magubane, arrives at her Welcome Reception.
The new South African Consul General,
Mrs. Fikile Magubane, arrives at her Welcome Reception.

Mrs. Fikile Magubane with Dr. Jordan Bojana of Albany, NY - a traditional poet and praise singer
Mrs. Fikile Magubane with Dr. Jordan Bojana of Albany, NY - a traditional poet and praise singer

The South African Harlem Voices choir singing the SA National Anthem
The South African Harlem Voices choir singing the SA National Anthem

The South African Harlem Voices choir kicking up their heels.
The South African Harlem Voices choir kicking up their heels.

Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA: the Spirit of South Africa in America
Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA: the Spirit of South Africa in America

Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA: the Spirit of South Africa in America
Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA: the Spirit of South Africa in America

The amazing Juxta Power Dancers.
The amazing Juxta Power Dancers.

Children Agape – an all orphan group from South Africa.
Children Agape – an all orphan group from South Africa.

L to R: Ms. Viola Ziyambe, SOSA Memeber; Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA; Ms. Chairmain Sithapa, SOSA Member & Chair of the SOSA Catering Committee for the event.
L to R: Ms. Viola Ziyambe, SOSA Memeber; Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA; Ms. Chairmain Sithapa, SOSA Member & Chair of the SOSA Catering Committee for the event.

L to R: Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA; Ms. Heidi Malesa, the South African Immigration Consul; Edwin Jones, SACCA Member and Minister from Connecticut.
L to R: Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford, Chairperson of SOSA; Ms. Heidi Malesa, the South African Immigration Consul; Edwin Jones, SACCA Member and Minister from Connecticut.

L to R: Dr. Bojana Jordan; Nyani O'Leary and Xoliswa Runu with her husband Jude Minasso - all from Philadelphia.
L to R: Dr. Bojana Jordan; Nyani O'Leary and Xoliswa Runu with her husband Jude Minasso - all from Philadelphia.

Mrs. Fikile Magubane and Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford with children.
Mrs. Fikile Magubane and Ms. Ntsiki Kabane-Langford with children.

The new South African Consul General, 
Mrs. Fikile Magubane, giving her Welcome speech.
The new South African Consul General,
Mrs. Fikile Magubane, giving her Welcome speech.

Mrs. Fikile Magubane, giving her Welcome speech with Mr. John Zuzo, MC for the SOSA  event, paying close attention.
Mrs. Fikile Magubane, giving her Welcome speech with Mr. John Zuzo, MC for the SOSA event, paying close attention.

All the children representing our future came forward from the audience and each was embraced by Mrs. Fikile Magubane.
All the children representing our future came forward from the audience and each was embraced by Mrs. Fikile Magubane.

 Later everyone danced - it was a great party!
Later everyone danced - it was a great party!

L to R: Two unidentified guests with a relaxed Ivan Vosloo, SA Consul in New York.
L to R: Two unidentified guests with a relaxed Ivan Vosloo, SA Consul in New York.

L to R: 
Mrs Nomazizi Sokudela and Mrs Moli Ntuli, both SOSA Members, with Mrs Fikile Magubane, the new South African Consul General.
L to R:
Mrs Nomazizi Sokudela and Mrs Moli Ntuli, both SOSA Members, with Mrs Fikile Magubane, the new South African Consul General.

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