The event was hosted by Rare Diseases South Africa, a non-profit organisation founded by Kelly du Plessis, and is a platform to raise awareness about rare diseases and giving a voice to the sufferers.
The event saw Sandton residents go head-to-head in a special potjie cook-off while enjoying fun in sun as the organisation helped educate them on rare diseases.
Du Plessis said the event was hosted as the organisation’s contribution to Mandela Day while giving local residents in the area an opportunity to have a good time and learn about rare diseases. Many sufferers attended the festival.
The competition saw cooks from all around Johannesburg North prepare potjie dishes which were judged by members of the South African Chef’s association.
Local resident and beneficiary of Rare Disease South Africa, Brendan Lambert, said the event was a brilliant idea which has brought the direct community together to have fun while learning and raising funds for people with rare diseases.
Du Plessis expressed their gratitude to all who spent their Mandela Day supporting the organisation. “A big thanks to Ford Fury William Nicol for sponsoring this event, as well as our other sponsors. And also all the people who came out to help us raise funds.”
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