LED lanterns donated to Pimville learners to cope with load-shedding

On January 27, the TT Mbha annual back to school campaign together with BUCO embarked on a meaningful initiative that donated LED lanterns to matric learners in Pimville.

According to the reality TV star and local entrepreneur, TT Mbha, this year the campaign decided to donate the LED lanterns for matriculants so as to help them study during load shedding.

“The largest drawback for the majority of matric learners is load shedding which is here to stay.

“Township load shedding can occasionally last three to four days so the LED lanterns are set to be part of the solution,” said TT Mbha.

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He added that the campaign has succeeded in donating 110 LED lanterns and also managed to raise 500 LED lanterns that will also be donated to several other schools.

BUCO contributed R10, 000 to the campaign as a sponsor. Other contributors were the Smokeville restaurant, Casper Nyovest, Azzaro quantity surveyors, 555 Media Hub, and Tsakane enterprise.

“Our purpose is building lives, building homes and building communities and this partnership with TT Mbha has played a significant role not to just share but manifest in the communities where we operate.

“We recently opened our first store in Soweto, so when TT asked us to get involved we didn’t give it a second thought,” said BUCO executive for marketing, Lesego Moagi.

A Grade 12 learner at Musi Comprehensive High School, Mampho Nhlapho said she sincerely appreciates TT Mbha’s amazing generosity.

“I regard the LED lanterns as a great gesture for the Grade 12s and I am very grateful for them. I will now study efficiently during load shedding and school cross nights.

“And I hope that TT Mbha will continue to help those in need and that the kindness he has shown to us won’t cease here,” said Nhlapho.