{"id":222523,"date":"2019-11-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/222523\/empd-choir-scoops-top-awards-at-choral-competition\/"},"modified":"2019-11-02T21:27:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T19:27:00","slug":"empd-choir-scoops-top-awards-at-choral-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/02\/empd-choir-scoops-top-awards-at-choral-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPD choir scoops top awards at choral competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Council was abuzz with jubilation and songs on Thursday as the EMPD choir joined the proceedings. The EMPD choir is well-known for performing at the metro\u2019s official events and assisting with maintaining stately decorum during ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>During the announcement segment, the speaker, Alde Patricia Kumalo, sent out a congratulatory message to the choir on their outstanding performance at the Gauteng Choral Association competition.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_222525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222525\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222525\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/44GCNGENERALEMPD_72747-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/44GCNGENERALEMPD_72747-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/44GCNGENERALEMPD_72747-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/44GCNGENERALEMPD_72747-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/44GCNGENERALEMPD_72747.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-222525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Executive mayor of Ekurhuleni Clr Mzwandile Masina (right) and chief of police Isaac Mapiyeye hold up the trophies won by the EMPD choir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The choir secured first place in both the Vernacular Song and Western Song categories and were crowned overall winners of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe EMPD ensemble is our flagship choir in the city.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are so proud of your outstanding achievement and wish you nothing but the best going forward,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/222040\/empd-targets-speedsters-on-ekurhulenis-highways\/\" target=\"_blank\">EMPD targets speedsters on Ekurhuleni\u2019s highways<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/222032\/empd-officers-pounce-on-alleged-drug-dealers-in-katlehong-south\/\" target=\"_blank\">EMPD officers pounce on alleged drug dealers in Katlehong south<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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