Coming together to help communities- McDonald’s South Africa

McDonald’s South Africa launched Together Mzansi, a nation-building initiative on February 3, and a call to action for communities to come together to find solutions to the challenges the county faces.

Drawing inspiration from 26 years of changing lives through various charitable initiatives in the country, Together Mzansi is a collective effort of all levels of society, to make a positive difference in the lives of people and communities.

From job creation in many cities and towns across our beautiful country to housing the families of many hospitalised children at the Nelson Mandela Children Hospital, and Baragwanath Hospital, through the Ronald McDonald House Charities, McDonald’s has been part of the fabric of South Africa since the dawn of democracy.

Daniel Padiachy, chief marketing officer at McDonald’s South Africa said, “In the past three years, we have held hands with communities who have shown resilience and unwavering spirit during the dark tides of the Covid-19 pandemic, devastating floods, and political instability.”

He added these events gave rise to a renewed sense of purpose and inspiration, compelling them, together with their partners, customers, and stakeholders to do more for communities.

“Together Mzansi is the unique result of using our influence and reaches to partner with McDonald’s customers, company staff, franchisees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to drive impact by coming together with communities to foster positive change, one initiative at a time.”

Padiachy said Together Mzansi was about showing people that as South Africans, we may all be different, but we can come together for the things that matter.

“We understand that we triumph as a country when we stand together, and this philosophy aims to remind all of us to do so now, as the country faces various challenges. Mzansi is known for the spirit of ubuntu, ‘I am because you are.’ Sisonke, Re kaofela, We are Together Mzansi.”

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