Haleon South Africa hosted the Made in Mzansi Heritage Event on August 28 at Chaf Pozi in Orlando, Soweto.

The event celebrated South Africa’s rich heritage while spotlighting local enterprise, meaningful partnerships and the role they play in supporting healthier communities.

Haleon SA CEO Farhan Haroon said the event was also an opportunity to celebrate the company’s brands and their contribution to empowerment, development and employment in South Africa.

“Today we are celebrating the brands we have been producing in South Africa. We are also celebrating the empowerment, development and employment that the brands have created.

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“We also chose to host this campaign in Soweto because it is a landmark that is rich with history and heritage. We also have our biggest supporters and consumers who use brands such as ENO, GrandPa, Med-Lemon and the likes to support and improve their health all-round,” said Haroon.

Haleon SA is a leading consumer health company focused on empowering people to improve their everyday health.

Executive Deputy Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Loyiso Masuku shared the history of the brand and highlighted how its products benefited mine workers as far back as 1883.

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“History is important to understand the impact that brands have. For us, the reason why we could not resist being in Soweto today is because of organisations such as Haleon that are rooted and focused on building the economy and taking practical actions that improve the health and livelihoods of local residents,” said Masuku.

Haleon is committed to empowering communities through initiatives such as the Aquafresh and GrandPa Academy, which aim to educate communities about oral and overall health while promoting reading and education.