MHT Member 1 in Zambia on a Private Visit

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My Home Town Member1 Mr James Ndambo visited Zambia over the weekend on a private mission and still managed to apportion part of his valuable time to be with Copperbelt chapter members.

Mr Ndambo who was accompanied by his wife Theresa, Vanessa Govender and Rita Mukenge both employees of Africa Union Holdings – AUH – to which member1 is the executive chairman and were met at the airport by an enthusiastic welcoming party of MHT members after the plane from Johannesburg landed at Ndola airport after lunch on Friday.

This was followed by a cocktail party in the evening held at the residence of the Mukonkas in Itawa graced by all MHT members and invited guests who among them included a well known Zambian personality Mr Tom Mtine.

During the cocktail Mr Ndambo reminisced over the period in which Mr Mtine was Lonrho Zambia chairman and recalled a time when the group experienced a crisis and a meeting was convened at which 50 General Managers and Chief Accounts attended.

Mr Ndambo said he recalls that as the youngest in attendance, and an apprentice General Manager, still doing his training, was asked by Mr Mtine to say something. He paid glowing tribute to the grand old man adding that he was an inspiration and that he is the reason of the fire that is still burning in him. In recognition of his outstanding contribution and states-man-like attribute, he offered him to serve on the board of an important organisation linked to MHT, and gracefully told him to appoint one his sons.

MHT member1 left for Lusaka Saturday mid morning but was ‘ambushed’ on the way with only a third of the journey left, as he was he met by family members beating African drums as mark of a good welcome. After some time, he proceeded and reached Lusaka at dusk where another cocktail party was lined up for him and his delegation.

Monday morning, he left for Choma where a record crowd turned out at another party, where he found time to mingle and interact with members and guests.

He held a series of meetings today (Tuesday) after which he leaves for Livingstone where the traveling party will spend a night before take off tomorrow (Wednesday) for Johannesburg.

Below is a collection of pictures of the visit by MHT 1.

Acknowledgements: Many thanks to Credit Bupe Lombe, an MHT member, for the pictures.

Humphrey Lombe

Consultant Media, Communication
And International Relations