Executive mayor leading on Mandela Day
They gave out food parcels, blankets, furniture, a wheelchair, spending their time positively and rebuilding and painting schools and houses
Mandela Day may mean different things to different people, but the most important thing people know is that they need to contribute in giving to others or spend their time positively.
After a prayer session led by Bishop Dununu Msibi at the Lynnville Park, the executive mayor Cllr Linah Malatjie led officials from companies like Eskom, Siyasebenza Community at Work and government departments.
They gave out food parcels, blankets, furniture, a wheelchair, spending their time positively and rebuilding and painting schools and houses.
The items were given to elderly, children headed homes and the disabled. Schools were also painted and rebuild.
Some of the beneficiaries were three siblings who were identified during an Imbizo.
The first born child is 21-year-old Thulani Nkomo and is a bursary recipient; the family also received an RDP house from the local municipality.
Another child-headed family received furniture, blankets and food parcels since they have no source of income. Granny Nelly Sigudla stays in Hlalanikahle and is unemployed. She stays with nine grandchildren and two children who were abandoned by their mother.
Her shack was rebuilt and she received food parcels and blankets.
Mfanosi Sibanyoni is a young unemployed male with ill health and has no source of income and stays with three siblings; he received a food parcel and blankets as well.
