Under the Umbrella of Pakistan South Africa Association, an award ceremony and dinner was held in Laudium recently.
The purpose of the ceremony was to recognise the dedication and appreciate the hard work of individuals and various organisations who voluntarily serve the community in different fields. The theme of the event was ‘Raise and Praise’. A number of speakers addressed the audience, after which Tariq’s delicious cuisine was served.
The speakers included, Mufti Akbar Hazarvi, (Darul Uloom Pretoria), Ahmed Raza Butt (President of Pakistan South Africa Association), Dr Mazhar Javed (High Commissioner of Pakistan), Mian Fahad Amjad (Deputy High Commissioner), Naeem Patel (Ward 61Councillor), Nazeer Noormohamed (NisMedia), Shahid Chouhan (Dunya News), Rai Ali Intkhab (President PTI), Khalid Daad Bhati, Rafik Memon, Rana Asif Jamil, Haroon Abbasi, Dr Khalid Mirza (Member of Pakistan Advisory Council), Sufi Ikhlaq Ahmed (Saifee House Welfare Foundation), Abdul Rassheed, Raja Fakhar, Nasir Khan and Moulana Abdul Hafeez.
Awards were presented to the following; Nismedia, Darul Uloom Pretoria, Central Muslim Burial, Ghouse Azam Welfare Foundation, Minhaj Ul Quran, Pakistan Association of South Africa, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League, Laudium Disaster Management, Ward 61 Councillor, Pakistan Southern Africa Trade Federation – SA, Pakistan South Africa Association – PTA Unit, Pakistan South Africa Association – JHB Unit, Overseas Pakistan Advisory Council, Dunya News International, Naeem Chaudhry, Zahid Ul Zaman Chauhan, Mubashir Hussain, Abdul Samad, Asif Khan, Anis Rahman, Liaqat Jatt, Atiq Ahmed and Rustam Butt.
The chief guest was Dr Mazhar Javed, High Commissioner of Pakistan in South Africa.
Submitted by – Naeem Chaudhry Nawab.
