WATCH: Jacaranda listener donates R700k to Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy
The Jacaranda community came together to help the families affected by the tragedy.
Jacaranda Breakfast team reacts to anonymous donation | Image: Twitter
During an on-site activation at Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria earlier today, radio station Jacaranda FM managed to raise close to a million Rand for the victims of the Hoërskool Driehoek.
Friday, 1 February 2019, the country was shocked by the news of a walkway collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek and lives changed forever. Tomorrow the community comes together on Breakfast with @MartinBester #JacaBreakfast pic.twitter.com/T0bQS9BGwZ
— JacaBreakfast (@JacaBreakfast) February 5, 2019
Listeners were left in awe of two anonymous callers who donated R200,000 and R700,000 respectively.
Rikus de Beer (@radioraps) just donated R10 000 on behalf of his restaurant, Hennie's, to 14-year-old Shamone' who is now a paraplegic after the Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy. Wow! https://t.co/cjRWXzCc8H#MySchoolRocks pic.twitter.com/kbEeskUO38
— JacaBreakfast (@JacaBreakfast) February 6, 2019
. @MartinBester just broke the news that an anonymous listener donated R200 000 to Charmaine whose daughter, Shamonè, will be in a wheelchair after the Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy. #MySchoolRocks pic.twitter.com/C6rPyob8uy
— JacaBreakfast (@JacaBreakfast) February 6, 2019
Even the Jacaranda Breakfast hosts couldn’t believe their ears as the large amounts were pledged live on air.
We cannot believe what just happened! An anonymous listener just donated R700 000 towards Hoërskool Driehoek and the family of the paraplegic girl. #MySchoolRocks #JacaBreakfast pic.twitter.com/LM2QF8JJqa
— JacaBreakfast (@JacaBreakfast) February 6, 2019
Close to the end of the morning, the team had raised over R875,000.
We cannot believe this! When South Africa stand together, heartwarming things happen! R875 000 goes towards the Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy on @JacaBreakfast with @MartinBester. pic.twitter.com/lyykCwVgNz
— JacaBreakfast (@JacaBreakfast) February 6, 2019
Three learners died on Friday after a large cement walkway collapsed, and have been identified as Rayden Olckers, 17, 13-year-old Marli Carli and 13-year-old Jandre Steyn.
Dozens more were left injured and a few days later, one more student Marnus Nagel, 16, died.
Listeners flooded the Jacaranda timeline in awe of the major acts of kindness.
Wow wow wow , well done guys !!! Bless your hearts
— Gareth (@garethp365) February 6, 2019
Amazing, we can stand together, and be great
— revolting lacksadaisical chad steyn (@chadsteyn69) February 6, 2019
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