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Remember to pay Tekkie Tax

The campaign started in 2013 when a few of South Africa’s biggest and most accountable welfare organisations joined forces.

NATIONAL Tekkie Tax Day has been part of the South African calendar for the past four years and this year it will be celebrated on Friday, May 26.

Tekkie Tax Day has raised more than R22 million to date and the impact on ground level is remarkable.

The campaign started in 2013 when a few of South Africa’s biggest and most accountable welfare organisations joined forces. There are 12 national beneficiaries and they represent more than 1 000 non-profit organisations.

These are: Epilepsy SA, Meals on Wheels, Child Welfare SA, SOS Children’s Villages, Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC), Special Olympics SA, Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa), Imisebeyelanga Services, VVA, NG Welsyn, Endurocad, Suid-Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie (SAVF) and various local animal welfare organisations.

Some examples of how the donations have been used in the past include:

  • Kwathando Care Centre bought a table tennis set for children with autism.
  • Merewent Cheshire Home used its Tekkie Tax donations to purchase toiletries for disabled residents.
  • Freestate Care in Action bought bread for needy children.
  • The SAVF Middelburg social work office was able to buy groceries for their needy clients.

So, choose your sticker for a cause close to your heart, spunk up your tekkies with a funky pair of Tekkie Tag shoelaces and you are ready for National Tekkie Tax Day!

The stickers cost R10 and Tekkie Tag shoelaces are R35, and available from Clicks, Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores. There are also more than 250 participating non-profit organisations selling these items and together they aim to convince every South African to be part of the fun.

Orders can also be placed online via the Tekkie Tax website, www.tekkietax.co.za.

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