Nkomazi bikers donate school shoes to nine schools
The Nkomazi Riders Club was joined by other clubs such as Des Amigos, Sun Riders, Solo Riders, Garden Boys and The Criminals, and riders from as far as eSwatini and Mozambique, to make this an extra special day for the learners in need.
NKOMAZI – As part of its back-to-school campaign for this year, the Nkomazi Riders Club donated school shoes to nine primary schools in Nkomazi this past Saturday.
The schools, namely Zamokuhle Primary, Matsafeni Primary, Zithulele Primary, Matsamo Primary, Phambanisa Primary, Mzinti Primary, Mshengu Primary, Majembeni Primary and Mbazima Primary all received 27 pairs of school shoes each. According to the club’s president, Tshegofatso ‘Skhokholicious’ Malomane, charity work has been the club’s mandate since its inception, and the members have always ensured that they extend a helping hand where they see a need.
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“As part of our code of conduct, we do charity work almost every year, sometimes a number of times, depending on our ability and the needs at hand. This year we have decided to give school shoes to learners in need, with the help of the principals and school governing bodies.”
The plan for the day was somewhat derailed as the bikers’ convoy could not ride on some of the roads that had been destroyed by the latest floods in Nkomazi.
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The ward Councillor, Mafia Fane, took the opportunity to thank the bikers and challenged them to go a little further in partnering with him and the EFF to help the community in this time of need. “We grew up in an era where bikers were scary, and seeing them around only meant violence and aggressive behaviour. It is so heart-warming to see such a humble gesture from them. As the community of KaHhoyi, we accept and appreciate what has happened here today. We have been hit hard by the latest floods and could use all the help we can get, while this goes a long way. We will continue to engage the riders to see if we cannot do more to help our community in these difficult times.”
