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Companies and organisations join hands for Mandela Day at the DP World Stadium.

Ashraful Aid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation

Jubilation and enthusiasm filled the DP World Wanderers Stadium on July 18 for Mandela Day with the aim to fill and pack 50 000 bags of food for Ashraful Aid.

DP World Lions Cricket CEO Jono Leaf-Wright said the Lions Cricket team was not only about creating great moments on the field, but off the field as well.

Read more: Scarves, soup and spirit as St Columba’s shares Mandela Day magic

“Nelson Mandela Day is another day we get to get together and hold hands as South Africans and achieve great things.”

University of Johannesburg volunteers at the DP World Wanderers Stadium. Photo: Asanda Matlhare

Leaf-Wright added that the county was filled with young people who had bright futures and were the hope for the next generation.

Ashraful Aid is a non-profit international humanitarian organisation that has constantly strived to sustain the needs of communities for over 27 years, growing from humble beginnings in Marlboro, Johannesburg.

The non-profit is now involved with multiple local and international projects in over 25 countries, aiming to provide support and relief to the most vulnerable when they need it most.

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Nelson Kgarose

Nelson Kgarose is a Multimedia sports journalist and Digital Content Creator specialising in sports and current municipal news. I mainly report on the sport of Mixed Martial Arts with a focus on accuracy and thorough analysis. My commitment to objectivity and detail shapes my writing. Outside of covering sports, I engage with trending local news and interact with fans on social media.

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