Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) members made Mandela Day a memorable one for the children of Thabo Tona Primary School in the Tsietsi informal settlement in Palm Ridge.
DEMS officials donated groceries and sporting attire to the school.
It was not the first time DEMS officials have visited the school.
During the launch of the DEMS winter awareness campaign in April, the department was offered the use of the premises to explain the campaign to the parents of the learners, as well as the rest of the neighbourhood.
The children from the netball and football teams were thrilled to be receiving new sports attire, including takkies for the girls and football boots for the boys.
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Community Safety MMC Clr Vivian Chauke, together with the head of department for Community Safety Sam Sibande handed the attire over to the staff of the school while the 1 517 learners celebrated.
The groceries donated will go towards the school’s feeding scheme.
Sanitary pads for the older girls were also handed over.
As part of the visit, the DEMS football team took on the school’s team in a friendly encounter.
The DEMS players gave the youngsters tips to better their football skills.
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