The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Godfrey Oliphant, MP, together with the Mpumalanga Premier, Mr David Mabuza, will lead a team of volunteers consisting of EXCO members of the Department, members of the Mpumalanga Legislature as well as, executives of both the private sector and the state owned entities who will on Monday 18 July 2011 commemorate Mandela Day by embarking on voluntary service at the Bophelong Stimulation Centre in Siyathemba Township, Balfour, Mpumalanga province.
The centre which is being run from an RDP residential dwelling renders specialised day care and stimulation services to 25 children from the area. It was started in March last year by a caregiver, Zamela Maqutyana, as an interim solution to a longstanding need for a facility of its kind in the community.
Volunteer work will include plastering and painting of the centre, building of a wheelchair ramp, cooking and cleaning, the establishment of a vegetable garden, repairs to electric plugs, ceiling panels, doors and the toilet to make the centre more comfortable and accessible to the children.
The centre will also benefit from food parcels, blankets and surprise pledges from both the Dipaleseng Municipality and Burnstone mine.
Members of the media are invited to attend the Mandela Day celebration.
RSVP: Solomon Phetla, Department of Mineral Resources: solomon.phetla@dmr.gov.za or 076 765 3863 or (012) 444 3226.
Enquiries:
Director Communications
Ms Zingaphi Jakuja
Cell: 082 766 3940
