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The Citizen
22-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Mandela Day celebrations with Mamello's elderly people
MAMELLO. – The Vaal Marina SAPS in partnership with AGAPE Lerato Community Service, Siyabangena Patrollers and SAVF joined by Department of Social Development, Fire Department, Midvaal Traffic Department hosted a successful Mandela Day and graceful Awareness at Mamello Informal Settlement in Vaal Marina on Friday. The event celebrated 67min of Mandela Day providing entertainment and creating a safe space to the elderly people. The Station Commander of Vaal Marina SAPS, Captain J Greyling, made key note of Ubuntu and saying only working together will help build a healthy and safe environment for the people. ' For Nelson Mandela wanted a better nation for all when he defended the badge of the springboks and changed the flag of South Africa to accommodate all who lives in it'. The initiative aimed to bridge the information gap and support the elderly. Stakeholders offered guidance on their component's safety tips and on how one can handle the issue if one is in the situation, also addressing the issue of drugs abuse in the house holds, road safety, child abuse and community safety and life-improving services. The 67min function added a fun element, with a performance from the Mamello local dance group 'Injabulo yethu entertainment' and also gifts were issued to the elders. 'This event marked a significant step towards empowering Mamello's elders, giving them hope that they are well supported and protected by the stakeholders involved on the program and showing them working together can bring a change,' Police spokesperson, Constable Thabang Mothibe said. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
20-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Ermelo Outreach celebrates Mother's Day with SAVF residents
ERMELO – Members of the Ermelo Outreach Organisation brought smiles and a touch of care to the residents of the SAVF home in celebration of Mother's Day. In the lead-up to the special day, the team visited the SAVF home to treat the women to some much-deserved pampering. Volunteers spent quality time with the residents, listening to their life stories while they enjoyed getting their nails done to make them feel special for Mother's Day. The celebrations continued on May 11 when Ermelo Outreach ensured that the residents felt loved and appreciated. While some of the ladies gathered in the hall to enjoy delicious treats and coffee, the caring members of Ermelo Outreach made sure that no one was left out. They personally visited the rooms of those unable to join the main celebrations and delivered cupcakes. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
06-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Support this initiative in Secunda to help babies and children
Support this initiative in Secunda to help babies and children Tree-Seeds Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Secunda, and the Ligdraers are working on one of the biggest projects yet. In collaboration with the SAVF Secunda Child and Youth Care Centre, they want to erect a built-in baby saver. This will allow a mother to anonymously and safely leave an infant in a box-like structure built into a wall and not dump the baby in a gutter. The Ligdraers (Lightbearers) are embracing their 30km a day walk that started on May 5 until May 10. This project will continue to run over six months. Money raised will go towards this built-in baby saver at the SAVF Secunda Child and Youth Care Centre, expanding the SAVF baby safe house and the SAVF House Exodus in Trichardt. Funds will also go towards supporting families with Neurodivergent children via workshops for parents and teachers with children on the neurodiverse spectrum. Pensioners Johan and Hendrik Keyser will walk 30km a day until May 10, by which time they aim to have completed 150km. The community, businesses and schools are asked to support this fundraising event. The pensioners will be walking in Secunda and Trichardt to visit your premises for a photo opportunity and pledges. EFT is preferred. Your sponsorship will go towards the built-in baby saver, expanding the SAVF baby safe house for 10 infants aged 0 to 12 months and the House Exodus in Trichardt, which accommodates six young post-matric orphans. The needs for this project are the following: Modification of offices into a house Full installation of kitchen and bathroom kitchen ware and appliances Carpets and furniture A storage container Baby goods and supplies. For the post-matric orphanage safe house, they will need: Career counselling study options – WiFi for online studies /apprenticeship opportunities a washing machine, fridge, security, furniture and swimming pool cover. To support this cause, you can donate to ABSA Bank, account name: Ligdraers, cheque account, account number: 151 058 0172, reference: name/Lig. Alternatively, contact organisers Liné de Vries on 082 786 0134 or Karin Strydom on 084 653 0050. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
