By Karabo Ntanzi
Intelligent Rail established a Trust Fund in memory of Reverend Poloko Basi Jackals by hosting a Choral Music Concert on 1 May at Mitah Sepherepere Convention Centre.
The Reverend passed in January 2020 while delivering a sermon.
Choral groups from Cape Town, Johannesburg, two from Kimberley, the Northern Cape Chamber Choir under Rejoice Leburu and the Northern Cape Choristers formed by the deceased during the nineties entertained the audience.
The musically gifted trio comprising of the widow, Puleng and daughters serenaded guests with their angelic voices.
Puleng Jackals, a soloist of note and a music coach, mesmerised the audience with the song “Basi,” composed by Lihle Biyata.
Biyata was impressed by the mass choir conducted by Monty Manamela when they performed “Moruti,” his second composition.
The choice of Mr Boloshe as Programme Director was fitting. He had the audience eating from the palm of his hand with jokes, leading choruses by with his powerful tenor and singing along to familiar tunes.
MEC for Department of Sports Arts and Culture, Desire Fenies apologised for Premier Dr Zamani Saul’s absence. “He was looking forward to this event but could not attend due to unforeseen circumstances,” reported Fenies.
She commended the organisers for putting together an auspicious event for Jackals. “He was a community leader, public servant, a music maestro and a spiritual leader. Rev Jackals contributed immensely towards the moral regeneration and consciousness in our decaying society through hard work, diligence and respect for others,” said the MEC.
“After bidding farewell to the Reverend, little did we know that the pandemic will soon confront us. So many lives have been lost since then.
We need ministers of Rev Jackals’ caliber to offer a word of comfort to the afflicted,” continued the MEC.
She praised the power of music, “music is therapeutic. It has the effect of calming the mind and spirit when one is unhappy or sad,” remarked the MEC.
Thapelo Maleho, from Intelligent Rail, explained that Covid was the main challenge when organising the event. “We are glad that the current regulations permit this gathering. Although, only a limited number of tickets were sold. We intend to make this an annual event, to accumulate enough funds to sustain his daughters throughout tertiary,” alluded Maleho.
Rail Intelligent honoured Basie’s mother, Puleng and the Northern Cape Choristers with three specially designed shields.
Puleng said the family appreciated the kind gesture, “We hope the fund will not only benefit our daughters but will include other children.”
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