This Friday, July 18 marks late former President Nelson Mandela's birthday and the 67 minutes reflects 67 years of selfless service to South Africa when he fought for the country’s liberation.

In honour of the struggle icon, eThekwini Municipality believes that helping those in need will go a long way towards breaking the cycle of poverty.

As we continue with our 20 years of freedom celebration and accelerating Madiba’s legacy, we are proud to partner with the Pavilion Shopping Centre Management to assist 20 deserving Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs).

Tomorrow, 16/07/2014, Mayor of eThekwini Cllr James Nxumalo in partnership with the Pavilion Shopping Centre Management will interact with the 20 NPOs.

During the interface the mall’s tenants will pledge to assist in providing social assistance and support to the 20 NPOs and education institutions.

Support to be provided includes:

• Establishing or maintaining a food garden;
• Proving feeding scheme / meal for the day;
• Building maintenance and renovations such as landscaping, painting, fixing roof, windows and floors;
• Donations of food stuff, blankets, shawls, uniforms and clothing;
• Providing Mentorship and coaching services.

The Mayor invites the media to join him when he and the centre management introduce the NPOs to the tenants. The intervention is also part of the week-long build up to Madiba Day which will include a major city-wide clean up amongst other planned activities.

DETAILS OF THE EVENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

DATE: Wednesday, 16 July 2014

TIME: 12h00

VENUE: Mayor’s Parlour, City Hall

To RSVP Contact Princess Nkabane on 0313114827 or email Princess.Nkabane@durban.gov.za

ENDS

Issued by the eThekwini Municipality Head of Communications, Tozi Mthethwa.

For more information contact Thabo Mofokeng on 0313114820 or 0827317456 or email: thabo1.mofokeng@durban.gov.za or Gugu Mbonambi on 0313114855 or email: gugu.mbonambi@durban.gov.za