Community joins hands through a Mandela Day clean-up
A Mandela Day initiative brought together community stakeholders, residents and law enforcement through a clean-up of Orange Grove and Norwood parks and a spirit of giving back.
Community members dedicated their 67 minutes to honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by thoroughly cleaning up Orange Grove and Norwood parks on July 16.
This Mandela Day event featured two acts of giving back: the clean-up of the parks, and the donation of food, clothing, and toys.
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After the clean-up, participants gathered at the Paterson Park Recreation Centre to donate food, clothing, and toys to community members, further honouring Madiba’s legacy of service and compassion.
Lifeline Johannesburg representative Cassette Langa said the organisation joined the initiative, alongside other stakeholders, to support the community.
Residents took part in the clean-up before receiving food hampers and other donated items at the recreation centre.
“We are here to support the 67 minutes Mandela Day initiative. We were asked to come and assist, and whatever they need from us, we are here for them,” he said.
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Hope for Africa representative Apostle Prince Anthony said their non-profit organisation mostly gives back to communities through rehabilitation programmes, counselling, and feeding schemes.
Photo: Thato Modopi
Norwood police Sector 1 manager Sergeant Tsietsi Lamola said police supported the initiative, as working with the community helps create safer neighbourhoods.
“We support this initiative 100%. As the police, we need the community to feed us with information that can be used to curb crime because we cannot do it on our own.”
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