Mpumalanga premier celebrates Madiba Month by donating blankets
Ndlovu embarked on a blanket donation drive on Saturday, July 26, to brighten the day of the elderly people around Bushbuckridge.
He said that it is in the government's hands to 'combat poverty and inequality' – the theme of Mandela Day 2025 which resonates with the effort to support the vulnerable members of the community.
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'We were in Mkhuhlu and we donated 600 blankets. Last week we went to Msukaligwa where we donated 950 blankets in the 19 wards,' Ndlovu said.
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In the spirit of celebrating Nelson Mandela, the Mpumalanga premier, Mandla Ndlovu, reached out to the elderly by donating over 1 000 blankets to help them keep warm. Ndlovu embarked on a blanket donation drive on Saturday, July 26, to brighten the day of the elderly people around Bushbuckridge. He said that it is in the government's hands to 'combat poverty and inequality' – the theme of Mandela Day 2025 which resonates with the effort to support the vulnerable members of the community. ALSO READ: University of Mpumalanga entrepreneurs take part in Ireland Entrepreneurship Tour 'We were in Mkhuhlu and we donated 600 blankets. Last week we went to Msukaligwa where we donated 950 blankets in the 19 wards,' Ndlovu said.
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