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Themba 'Skeem GP' Lukhele and Leeroy Sidambe join Moja Love for Mandela Day outreach in Vosloorus

Themba 'Skeem GP' Lukhele and Leeroy Sidambe join Moja Love for Mandela Day outreach in Vosloorus

TimesLIVE2 days ago
In the true spirit of Nelson Mandela's legacy, media channel Moja Love joined forces with television personality Themba 'Skeem GP' Lukhele and philanthropist and businessman Leeroy Sidambe to mark Mandela Day with a powerful act of service in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.
Partnering through the Skeem GP Foundation and Sakhile Ezweni Foundation, the initiative focused on a local preschool and day care centre that also serves as a support hub for individuals facing substance abuse challenges.
The centre provides care for children as young as six months to six years old, while also offering food, stability and emotional support to vulnerable members of the community.
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