MMM Acting Executive Mayor, Councillor Gregory Nthatisi, CUT Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Alfred Ngowi, accompanied by management, members of the mayoral committee, workers, and students all participated in the cleanup operation.

The theme for the clean-up campaign was “solidarity in reducing climate change, and food security”.

The campaign focused on cleaning Hoffman Square, the Mangaung Library, Central Park, and Charlotte Maxeke Street; located in Bloemfontein’s Central Business District (CBD).

This operation continues an established relationship between the CUT and Mangaung Metro.

“We are grateful to see our students and colleagues participating in this cleaning campaign to commemorate the legacy of Madiba. This is our modest way of contributing toward a liveable and sustainable environment in the metro and reducing our carbon footprint,” said CUT Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ngowi.

CUT Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ngowi, addressing students and colleagues at the clean-up campaign. Photo: MM/Facebook

"We want to see how we can best address the challenges that communities face, CUT will assist with innovative solutions to some of these programmes," said Acting Executive Mayor, Councillor Nthatisi.

MMM Acting Executive Mayor, Councillor Gregory Nthatisi, at the clean-up campaign in the CBD. Photo: MM/Facebook

In other celebrations of Mandela Day, MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dibolelo Mance, donated cleaning equipment and PPE to the Bopanang Cleaning & Healthy Environment (NPO) in Thaba Nchu.

MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dibolelo Mance at Thaba Nchu. Photo: FS Provincial Government/Facebook

Cleaning material donated at Bopanang Cleaning & Healthy Environment (NPO) in Thaba Nchu. Photo: FS provincial government/Facebook

The rest of Mandela Day festivities continued at Wepener, where Councillor Nthatisi joined Deputy Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs (DFFE), Ms Makhotso Sotyu, and MEC for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA), Mr Thabo Meeko.

DFFE deputy minister, Ms Sotyu handed over trucks and TLBs.

TLB donated in Wepener. Photo: FS provincial government/ Facebook

In addition to other gifts, students received stationery packs, school shoes, and sanitary towels, while the local schools received eco-desks, gardening supplies, and waste bins.

Stationery donated to students at Wepener. Photo: FS provincial government/ Facebook

More stationery donated to students at Wepener. Photo: FS provincial government/Facebook

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