Minister Lindiwe Zulu observes Mandela Day by delivering 67 pairs of shoes to learners in Dunoon
The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu and the Kasi Angels Foundation will on Thursday, 18 July 2019, hand over 67 pairs of shoes to pupils at Du Noon Primary School in Dunoon, Milnerton, Western Cape to commemorate Mandela Day.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Nelson Mandela Day and the day is being commemorated under the theme “Action against poverty”. The initial plan of action, when the day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, was to encourage people to give 67 minutes of their time to perform good deeds to empower communities.
The new approach identifies five key focus areas for global partnerships to ensure strategic impact. These areas are education and literacy, food and nutrition, shelter, sanitation and active citizenship.
Minister Zulu will embark on a partnership with Kasi Angels Foundation in delivering 67 pairs of shoes to 67 schools around the country. Du Noon marks the first school for the initiation this of this programme.
She believes that partnerships between government and the private sector is vital with regards to addressing the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.
Members of the media are invited to the handover, which is scheduled as follows:
Date: 18 July 2019
Venue: Du Noon Primary School in Dunoon, Milnerton, Western Cape Province
Time: 12h00
The media can RSVP by contacting:
Sharlene Naiker
Cell: 082 673 5849
E-mail: SharleneN@dsd.gov.za
Media enquiries:
Lumka Oliphant
Cell: 083 484 8067
E-mail: LumkaO@dsd.gov.za
