tunnel amounting to the value of R70 000. This year marks Mandela Day under the theme: It's still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity. #Mandela once said: it's in your hands to make our world a better one for all, especially the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized.

The atmosphere buzzed with excitement when the formalities concluded and the school principal, Ntate Mokoena, teachers & learners, the stakeholders started with the cleaning of the illegal dumping site and school soccer field, planted 21 trees, and handed over the vegetable.

Setshabelo school is a no fee-paying school with 1 325 leaners. In 32 years of the Enviro Quiz competition, Setshabelo remains the 1st township school to scoop the first price of last year's competition with 6000 learners participated.

DESTEA, in partnership with OLD Mutual Foundation, National Department of Water and Sanitation, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, as well as the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment commemorated the Nelson Mandela International Day @ Setshabelo Primary School,.

In an era where food insecurity is a pressing concern, community gardens empower individuals & communities to take control of their food production, reducing dependence on expensive and often unhealthy foods. It's still in our hands to combat poverty & inequity.

Research tells us that the more trees we plant, the greater the opportunity to reduce carbon footprint around us. Lastly, will be the expansion of community garden and official handing over of hydroponic farming project to the school.

The 1st activity will be cleaning & grading of the school soccer--this is part of the departmental ongoing campaign which addresses littering and waste management in our communities. Followed by tree plantation (both indigenous and peach trees).

#mandeladay2025--It's still in our hands to combat poverty & inequity. DESTEA, in collaboration with various stakeholders, will spend the 2025 Mandela Day on Friday, 18 July 2025 @ Setshabelo Primary School in Welkom.

The said roadshow targeted the following audience:.- Spaza shop owners.- Small & Medium Entrepreneurs.The same program will be held in various municipalities across the province

#DESTEA online applications for MSMEs funding incentives. DESTEA on the ground providing guidance & assisting Letsemeng Local Municipality, Koffiefontein business community with online applications--MSMEs funding incentives.

We also want to ensure that there is a transparent and effective mechanism to adjudicate and allocate resources to the qualifying applicants," said MEC Makume.

"Through our MSMEs funding incentives we provide bespoke support that empowers businesses to break down barriers and unlock the full potential of MSMEs sector and economy.