The Ladybrand Public Primary School, Manyatseng Primary School and Manyatseng Old Age Home will receive desks and other essentials on Friday.

Spokesperson for the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Albi Modise says that proceedings will be led by Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu; Free State MEC for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Makalo Mohale; and MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Kwekwe Bulwane.

Modise says this yearly initiative on 18 July takes place as many communities have been hit hard by the Covid19 pandemic - succumbing both socially and economically.

The Deputy Minister and the MEC will be joined by the Mayor of Mantsopa Local Municipality, Mamsie Tsoene.

The programme at the Ladybrand Public Primary School will be on 17 July 2020 at 09:00 in Collin Street, Ladybrand.

Shortly before the visit to the Manyatseng Old Age Home - that begins at 10:30 - the Deputy Minister and MEC’s will be at Manyatseng Primary School.

The programme will follow strict Covid-19 protocols to avoid the spread of the virus.

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