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Hearts of Toti joins local business for teddy bear project

Hearts of Toti joined hands with a local businessman as he turned his birthday into a day of charity and giving back.

December 20, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

A group photograph including Santa Claus — Ebrahim Yusuf, Tessa van Niekerk, Father Christmas aka Richard Vliet, Judy Fox and Denise Burnett. PHOTO: Nikhil Gopichand

FOR his birthday, Salajees Hardware’s Ebrahim Yusuf decided to partner with Hearts of Toti, supporting the NPO as its volunteers set up shop outside the hardware store.

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Hearts of Toti set up outside the store with tons of teddies for sale to support its upliftment efforts in Amanzimtoti, while Father Christmas handed out goodies and sweet treats to children.

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December 20, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.