Anyone
willing to act as an area representative for the Southern African
community in other areas is invited to forward their name. The SINZASA email is: 
- Rosanne Hawarden (Chairperson)
- A J Rossouw (Immigration Enquiries)
- Angela & Johnnie Baldwin
- Priscilla Gage (Convenor Friday Coffee Group)
- Guy Leary (Convenor Pub Evenings)
- Lara Giles (Indaba Editor)
- Colin Cross (Webmaster)
- Linda Klok (Convenor Parents and Kids Group & General SINZASA enquires)
- Birgit Maier - (Ethnic Council co-ordinator)
- Sharon Baverstock
SINZASA was presented with a Christchurch City Council Civic Award on 17 December, 2009 by Mayor Bob Parker.
Rosanne Hawarden, Chairperson, received the medal and certificate on behalf of SINZASA. Read the citation here and more on the other recipients.
The Mayor said "It was a real honour to present SINZASA with the award. Your organisation has made Christchurch a better place to live. "
Civic Awards are awarded in
recognition of substantial service, usually of a voluntary nature
benefitting the city of Christchurch and its people.
Many of us have been involved with SINZASA for a very
long time and it is wonderful to have our work in our community recognised
this way, especially as 2009 has been a very hard year for new arrivals.
We have been able to be of great assistance to very many in providing social
and moral support and in a few cases cash and kind. It also recognises
the growing and positive influence our community has in Canterbury.
