In the spirit of Heritage Month, we remember the Anglo American Intermine Dancing Championships that were held at the President Steyn Gold Mine in 1955.
The Mandau team, who were of the Welkom Gold Mine, was among the most impressive performances at the competition. Their ability to move fast and easy amazed the audience.
The Mandau dance was a dance developed by the Tsonga nation as one of the Tsonga Rain Dances. The following teams were champions of their tribal groups: Nyasa (Makomani) of the Western Holdings Gold Mine, Ngoni (Shangaan) of the Loraine Gold Mine, Basotho of the President Steyn Gold Mine, Amakwaya (Shangaan) of the Welkom Gold Mine, Xhosa of Free State Geduld, Amakwenkwe (Xhosa) of the Welkom Gold Mine, Pondomesi of the Loraine Gold Mine, and Mandau of the Welkom Gold Mine. – Courtesy of welkomhistory.co.za
