A step in the right direction from Transnet

Two local schools, Thalana High School and Livangeli Primary School, benefitted from a self-less donation drive initiated by the Transnet head office earlier this month.
The donation drive, ‘Shoes on Feet’, which took place across the country, resulting in over 500 pairs of school shoes being collected by Transnet employees.

Transnet CEO, Siyabonga Gama, born and bred in Sibongile, visited his hometown along with a Transnet team to give back to the local primary and high school.

A 100 pairs of shoes were donated to both schools. Each school identified 50 learners who were in need of new school shoes. Thalana High School principal, Mrs Sithole, was very grateful for the kind donation. “Thank you so much for what you have done for us,” she said. Gama offered a few inspirational words to the school children, stressing the importance of education, creating jobs and the future. “The future of this country is with you – the youth,” he said, adding that all hope lay in their hands. He closed off by humbly stating: “Transnet is happy to donate shoes.”