{"id":59665,"date":"2014-05-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/59665\/empd-choir-power-house-in-choral-music\/"},"modified":"2014-05-12T09:41:19","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T07:41:19","slug":"empd-choir-power-house-in-choral-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/05\/12\/empd-choir-power-house-in-choral-music\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPD choir is making waves"},"content":{"rendered":"

The EMPD Choir was established in 2007 by, now retired, Chief Superintendent Lehihi.<\/p>\n

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The MMC for Community Safety, Clr Mthuthuzeli Siboza (right), handed a certificate of appreciation to the founder of the EMPD choir, Chief Superintendent Lehihi at a recent event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Through the years the choir has developed into a formidable group that is counted among choirs of long-standing, such as JMPD and the Soweto Choral Choir.<\/p>

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The choir has grown from 10 founding members to an impressive 50 members.<\/p>\n

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The EMPD Choir performs at a recent event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The purpose of the choir is to play a role during Community Safety memorial and funeral services; to close the gap between the law enforcement fraternity and the communities they serve; to educate the community about the police environment; to engage in community activities and programmes; to promote Batho Pele principles and to ensure the well-being of employees through music.<\/p>

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Orphanages and homes such as Tembisa Orphanage, Mohau Orphanage and Tholakele Orphanage Home in Kwa-Thema are among those that have benefited greatly from the choir’s efforts in fundraising, through organised concerts.<\/p>\n

Choral festivals are held annually with the aim of reducing the plight of these homes.<\/p>\n

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