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The Citizen
5 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Michael Sun brings warmth and hope to Kgotso Pre-School with winter donation drive
Michael Sun brings warmth and hope to Kgotso Pre-School with winter donation drive The Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and Midrand Constituency Head, Michael Sun, facilitated a heart-warming winter charity initiative at Kgotso Pre-School in Kaalfontein. The donation drive on July 11 included blankets, beanies, scarves, and pencil cases. He was doing this to support the well-being and educational needs of the young learners during the harsh winter months. Also read: Mayibuye Youth Activism Movement donates clothes on Mandela Day 'This initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to giving back to the community and promoting a nurturing learning environment. We firmly believe that every child deserves access to quality education and the necessities that ensure they can learn and grow in comfort and dignity,' said Sun. The donation was warmly received by the children and staff of Kgotso Pre-School, who expressed heartfelt gratitude for the thoughtful contribution. Also read: DA Ward 132 marks Mandela Day with hands-on community clean-up Sun said they were humbled to have brought some joy and relief to the young learners. 'A special word of thanks goes to our generous sponsors, ECCO Africa, Sweet Home Blankets, and Condere Distributor for their kindness and dedication to uplifting our communities. Your support made this meaningful initiative possible,' added Sun. He said that together with their sponsors, they can build a compassionate, empowered society, with one small act at a time. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration!
Eyewitness News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Measures in place to address high cost of living in SA, says Ramaphosa
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa said there was a plethora of pro-poor measures to address the high cost of living and cushion struggling South Africans from the was responding to questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. ALSO READ:• Ramaphosa keen to end racial classification system but says it's necessary to address past inequalities • Ramaphosa: No intentions to make changes to SA's mining royalties structure The Democratic Alliance (DA) asked whether he intended to put measures in place to shield South Africans from the high cost of living, especially in light of the household food basket growing by nearly 40% above responded by saying that the measures included municipalities revamping their indigent registers to include more people and better housing opportunities. "To provide affordable housing closer to economic centres as well as improving the quality of commuter rail services, making it in the end less expensive for people to get to work or to access services. So there is a whole plethora of interventions and measures that are being put in place."
