Santa's elf and the newest member of the NEWS' team, Lebogang Sekgwama (Modderfontein journalist), is flanked by Darrielle Makotos and Boss Osungu.
As they ripped wrapping paper off their presents, the joy of Christmas was evident on the faces of the many children at the Pinocchio Educare Centre.
For the 10th consecutive year, the Bedfordview and Edenvale NEWS, with the support of 7 Eagles Spur, Karaglen SuperSpar and De Backery, hosted a Christmas party for the children on December 4, which is part of Child Welfare SA – Edenvale.
The day provided for numerous joyful surprises for the 54 children who each received a gift, specially picked for them by the NEWS’ readers.
A photo that speaks a thousand words. Malachi Wisky could not hold back the joy after unwrapping his gift.Her smile says it all. Auria Musango could not wait to play with her new doll.Layla Dauth’s excitement is evident after receiving her present.Thabang Phalatsi (4) could not wait to take a huge bite of his delicious cupcake from De Backery.The team from 7 Eagles Spur: Coswell Nyoni, Wouter Mentz and Hillary Jones.Angel Mdlalose from Karaglen SuperSpar and the NEWS’ advertising sales representative, Sanet Bester, shares in the children’s joy at Tuesday’s Christmas party.Twins Latifa and Abdul Ndikumana.Abdul Ndikumana loving holds onto his set of soccer goals.Twins Gontse and Gosiame Kwakwa (3) are ready with huge smiles for the camera after receiving their Christmas presents from Santa’s elves.It was chaos after Santa’s elves counted down for the children to open their presents.Michael Williams gives a bright smile after receiving his gift.Bianca Alico (7), who is emigrating to the UK, donated all her toys to Layla Dauth, Latifa Ndikumana and their friends at Pinocchio Educare Centre.Santa’s elf and Bedfordview journalist Miguel Abrahams is flanked by Khanya Dyantyi and Leona Mapfumo.Faith Shabongu gives a gorgeous smile for the camera after receiving her Christmas present.Anton Mavundla takes a huge bite of his delicious Spur burger.Tatenda Njanja eagerly waits for his name to be called.Mirriam Gayo (3) told Santa’s elves she loves her new skipping rope.Leona Mapfumo could not wait to play with her bubbles.Boss gives a big smile as he receives his present.It was chaos after Santa’s elves counted down for the children to open their presents.Grace Mutenhwa (3) lovingly holds onto her Christmas present.Bianca Alico (7), who is emigrating to the UK, donated all her toys to Layla Dauth, Latifa Ndikumana and their friends at Pinocchio Educare Centre.A photo that speaks a thousand words. Malachi Wisky could not hold back the joy after unwrapping his gift.Nokhanya Mabasa (4) lovingly holds onto her Christmas present.
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