This Kindness Month, nine Kindness Principles have been introduced to 50 schools across Gauteng as part of a campaign to inspire our littlest citizens. Children are encouraged to be more generous, express compassion, offer empathy, display gratitude, show courage, be more considerate and lead with kindness in all they do. Since the campaign’s launch on 01 November 2021, learners have been encouraged to participate, and the top Heroes in each Kindness Category are rewarded. Learners across the Gauteng province have eagerly embraced the Manhattan Sweets and Pick n Pay School Club Kindness Awards. Two winners, Retshegofetse Sechogo, from ABC Primary School, and Phindulo Mabunga, from Laerskool Silverton – both in Grade 3 – have been nominated by their teachers for their exceptional thoughtfulness towards others and their kind deeds. Retshegofetse Sechogo received the Kindness Award for Gratitude. According to her Principal, Mrs Lara Karen Pretorius, Sechogo consistently goes out of her way to help others, is respectful to all and never misses the chance to say thank you. She shows gratitude and humility in all that she does and is selflessly helpful towards her peers. True to form, Sechogo humbly accepted her award, as excited as she was. “I love to see other people happy, and that’s why I am a kind person,” she comments when asked about the award. “If you say ‘thank you’, it shows a part of you that is grateful and good. So it is important to be kind.” Phindulo Mabunga received the Kindness Award for Courage because of her brave personality. The youngest of her siblings, she has a bold and charismatic personality. Her teacher, Mrs Pauline Coetzee, confirms: “Phindulo is a resilient and courageous learner, who is both kind and very helpful to her peers. She stands up for others and seeks out opportunities to help those in need.” Coetzee says that the Grade 3 learner is well-deserving of her award and that the campaign has been successful so far. “These …
Law enforcement focuses on tyre safety in Eastern Cape ahead of festive season
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), in partnership with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), held a tyre safety workshop with law enforcement in Gqeberha last week to reinforce South Africa’s tyre laws. The SAPS, Metro Police and other law enforcement personnel were in attendance. Following this workshop, a commuter educational roadblock was held on the N2 near Seaview Road exit, Gqeberha, on 29 October to educate consumers about the tyre laws and perform free tyre checks ahead of the festive season. “As the festive season approaches, we see a significant increase in road accidents each year,” says the Road Accident Fund spokesperson, William Maphutha. “Many of these could be avoided by ensuring one’s car is safe and roadworthy for travel,” he adds. “Because tyres play a significant role in the safety of a vehicle, we’ve partnered with the RAF to educate and reinforce South Africa’s tyre laws by conducting these workshops and commuter educational roadblocks,” explains Nduduzo Chala, Managing Executive of the SATMC. The tyre safety workshop was held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Traffic College. The training was conducted by Lance Williams, Technical Manager at Continental Tyres, and covered three key elements of tyre safety, listed below. Law enforcement then educated consumers on these three elements and provided free tyre checks during a commuter roadblock held the next day. 1. Ensuring your tyre pressure is correct “Your tyres should always be inflated to the level indicated on the inside of the driver’s door. If there is no sticker on the door, you can usually find the specs in the owner’s manual,” explains Chala. It is essential to check your tyres and know your recommended inflation levels so as not to overload your tyres. Underinflated tyres may cause tyre failure because of movement in the tyre sidewall. Overinflated tyres may decrease traction on the road, giving you a bouncy ride and an ill-handling car. 2. Checking that the tread …
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Educational roadshow supports healthy children in Mpumalanga
National Children’s Day, celebrated on the first Saturday of November in South Africa, aims to highlight progress towards realising and promoting children’s rights. To develop properly, mentally and physically, people require nutritional food in the correct proportions. Thus, for children, in particular, the right to access nutritional food is very important. Good nutrition aids in a better ability to concentrate and, therefore, promotes better performance at school. To help create stronger food systems in Mpumalanga, Super Sun partnered with Food & Trees for Africa to plant vegetable gardens, share nutrition information, and conduct school feeding scheme donations at various primary schools in the province. “National Children’s Day reminds us of the importance of our actions today affecting the outlook of our tomorrow. Young children who aren’t getting the necessary nutrition required to perform well at school need to be better supported,” says Sibongile Mooko, Marketing Executive at Premier FMCG. “Nutritious and well-balanced meals promote good health and a strong immune system. Taking action together with Food & Trees for Africa, we conducted roadshows at nine different schools in the province to educate young learners on the importance of a balanced meal.” The roadshow took place over a week, and events were held at different primary schools in the province. Over the past three months, just under 24 000 meals have been distributed to these schools. During the roadshow, 7 953 learners received Super Sun instant porridge mixed with milk (the maize-based porridge mixes instantly with hot or cold water or milk) and fruit. Packed with vitamins and minerals and high in energy, the porridge helps young children significantly improve their ability to concentrate and maintain their productivity at school. “From a young age, children should be taught how to dish up a balanced meal. This should consist of the three main food groups: protein, fruits and …