Children’s home receives R25 000
Mashamaite, who won the prize, chose to give the money to the Tumelo home in Ivory Park.
Tefu Mashamaite handed over R25 000 to the Tumelo children’s centre, in Tembisa, on August 14.
The former Kaizer Chief player and captain won R50 000 in the 2014/2015 Kaizer Chiefs Player of the Year Awards.
Vodacom increased the prize money for the Vodacom Fan Player of the Year category from R50 000 to R75 000.
A winning player would then donate R25 000 to a charity of their choice.
Mashamaite, who won the prize, chose to give the money to the Tumelo home in Ivory Park.
“Tembisa is my second home from Limpopo. I lived here for a couple of years.
My mom used to live in these areas (Rabie Ridge, Ivory Park and Kipfontein). Since 2008/2009 I have been coming to this home to bring groceries.
When the initiative between Vodacom and Chiefs gave me the opportunity, it was a no-brainer that I chose this home,” said Mashamaite.
Mashamaite said giving the home the money made him happy.
“People in public spaces have a lot to contribute in terms of coming down to communities and ploughing back.
This is where we come from and this is where we start,” he said.
He said that not only people in sport, but people with influence, have to work hard to make a difference.
“We are really excited and encouraged by what Mashamaite did for us today. It will go a long way towards changing the lives of our children.
“Mashamaite regularly visits this home to bring groceries, so we will use the money for that because that is what is close to his heart – making sure the children have eaten,” said Solly Khuthama, the managing director of the Tumelo children’s centre.
