To mark the 50th anniversary of Phoenix, a gala dinner was held on Saturday at the Phoenix Youth Centre Hall in Whetstone to pay tribute to the remarkable men and women whose vision, courage, and sacrifice helped shape the Phoenix Township we know today. At the event were
Aroona Chetty, fourth from left, the Director of Phoenix Child Welfare, receives the Humanitarian Service Award from Ela Gandhi. Also pictured are, Dr Muni Kooblal, left, Professor Noddy Jinabhai, Saras Perumal, Professor Yousuf Vawda and Selina Sanker.
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Bharitha Harilall, from left, Saras Perumal, Dr Yugi Nair, Aroona Chetty, Rookshana Harisanker and Denise Anthony.
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Irene Maharaj and Nirvashnee Naidu.
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Divya Naidoo, standing from left, Soobs Moonsamy, Saguna Gordhan, and Salina Sankar with Shirin Motala in front.
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Ganie Mohamed, from left, Shireen Mohamed and Zoni Seedat.
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Vanitha Naidu and Jaya Naicker.
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Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, from left, Professor Salim Abdool Karim and Reshma Badal.
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Romilla Singh, from left, Roshan Kooblal and Swami Siva Yogananda.
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Vasudevan Naidoo and Magdalene Naicker.
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