Christmas came early for Ekurhuleni senior citizens as they spent a special day with the City’s mayor, Clr Mzwandile Masina, and his mayoral committee members at the Germiston Banquet hall, on Wednesday, last week.
Pensioners were treated to lunch, and music by the Khayalethu Old Age Choir.
The senior citizens, who hail from various townships in Ekurhuleni, also each received a Christmas hamper.
Masina urged pensioners to not be silent about challenges they faced.
He said the City had programmes to help them.
“We as the City of Ekurhuleni would like to thank you for raising us,” said Masina.
“Your constant guidance has meant a lot.
“We want you to know we are listening to you.”
Jackie Seritsane, the manager of Indigent Management Programmes in the Community Services department, appealed to pensioners not to give money to any individual claiming to be representing the municipality even if they had convincing identification.
“Do not give your money to anyone just because they claim to be from the City of Ekurhuleni to collect the money that you owe to the city,” said Seritsane.
“If you have any money you have to pay to the municipality, visit municipality offices near you.
“We have had stories of pensioners being conned by people who claimed they were from the municipality.”
Thembi Motha, from the Vosloorus Old Age Home, could not hide her excitement when receiving goodies from the City of Ekurhuleni.
“I am so happy, I don’t know what to say but I would like to thank the mayor and everyone responsible for this idea of a Christmas party for us pensioners,” she said.
