Excitement was evident on the faces of learners at Lwazi Primary
School in Gugulethu when they received new school shoes from Transnet on
Wednesday 31 July.
At least 50 shoes were donated by the state entity.
School principal Maxwell Mdini praised Transnet for demonstrating
Ubuntu. He said the shoes meant a lot to the children and their parents.
“Some of the learners came to school with broken shoes or sneakers. I did
not care because I wanted them to come to school,” said Mdini. He added
that most learners come to disadvantaged communities.
Mdini believes the shoes will boost the learners’ confidence and
improve their academic performance.
Awelani Radzilani, a Transnet Engineering Executive Manager,
described the initiative as part Mandela month celebrations. “As Transnet,
even if our offices are not here, but we are part of the community. This event
is part of social development,” he said.
Parent Ntombizodidi Nqata praised Transnet. She said the shoes
will make a difference as she struggled to buy them for her child. “I’m
unemployed. I survive through my children’s grant. I’m happy now that my child
has new shoes,” she said.
