By REGINALD KANYANE
16 July 2025- On 18 July 2025, the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Dr Desbo Mohono, together with Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) and Legislature staff, will commemorate International Nelson Mandela Day at various centres and schools across all four districts of the North West. Mohono said the commemoration aims to inspire citizens to take-action and help build a better world by fostering a spirit of service, responsibility, and compassion—values championed by the late global icon Nelson Mandela.
“The day is also intended to encourage communities to observe this humanitarian occasion by promoting the ethos of ‘Vukuzenzele’ (self-initiative) in honour of Madiba’s enduring legacy. Activities planned for the day include Presiding Officers, MPLs and Legislature staff will participate in various community service activities such as painting, cleaning, and plumbing at selected centres.
“Donating 50 blankets to each of the identified care centres.
Distributing grocery hampers sanitary towels, snake repellent solutions, beanies, socks, and other essentials. In some centres lunch will be hosted for the elderly and beneficiaries. Donating netball kits to vulnerable teams in the Madikwe area,” she said.
Mohono further said this includes distributing 200 school shoes per district to schools across all districts after reopening as part of the Mandela Day continuation. She added that the programme will begin at 9am.
“Accompanied by some MPLs and staff, I will lead activities at Madikwe clinic, Lesedi Day Care Centre in Madikwe and Cywerskraal in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality. The Deputy Speaker, Collen Maine, will visit the Thusong Centre in Ntswanahatshe village and Molelema Primary School in Taung.
“The Chief Whip, Motlalepula Rosho will be at Itirele Service Club and Sizanani Old Age Centre in Kgakala Township, in Maquassi. The Chairperson of Chairpersons, Tebogo Modise will lead activities at Thari Mpepe Feeding Scheme, Bua MoAfrika Centre (Sangalala), and Sebakwane Social Club in Imperial Reserve, Ext. 38, and Golf View, Mahikeng,” said Mohono.
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