Port of Richards Bay gives back on Madiba Day
The handover was in line with this year's Mandela Day theme of #Each1Feed1
IN keeping with the spirit of Madiba Day, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Port Terminals in Richards Bay delivered food to vulnerable families in the uMlalazi area last week.
They distributed 50 food parcels of essential, non-perishable food items, and also donated seeds to allow the families to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
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‘During this 11th year of the global commemoration of Mandela Day, the Covid-19 pandemic has made it more important than ever to take action, inspire change and make every day a Mandela Day,’ said Richards Bay Port Manager, Thami Sithole.
‘However, the lockdown regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus have meant that TNPA could not adopt its usual approach of encouraging staff volunteerism in our projects.
‘We are grateful that the uMlalazi Municipality partnered with us to make the handovers possible.’
The handover was in line with this year’s Mandela Day theme of #Each1Feed1, which aims to avert a food crisis among SA’s most vulnerable communities.
Every year, TNPA, in partnership with its employees, identifies projects to support during Mandela Day.
Past beneficiaries included various NGOs and community organisations such as youth centres, schools, children and old age homes, hospitals and informal settlements.
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