Sunday 17 July 2016 15:26
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SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande handed over a two bedroomed house to a 65-year-old disabled woman.(@MYANC)
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has called on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to contribute towards the upliftment of people.
Nzimande was speaking at a house hand-over ceremony in Sakhile in Mpumalanga.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) general secretary handed over a two-bedroom house to a 65-year-old disabled woman.
He also handed over food parcels to the family.
"This is going to change the life of Gogo Mbatha dramatically and significantly in the name of our late leader, Nelson Mandela. Because it is also showcasing what TVET college do. The students would not have acquired the construction and building skills [without these colleges] and they are now able to make a difference to their communities," adds the minister.
Meanwhile, on Sunday the FW De Klerk Foundation will celebrate International Mandela Day by volunteering at the offices of Autism Western Cape and the Iris House Children's Hospice in Cape Town.
The De Klerk Foundation says these two organisations make a difference in the lives of many children living with disabilities and other challenges.
Autism Western Cape seeks to provide information and support services to those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The Iris House Children's Hospice provides professional community and hospice-based care for children with special needs.
Their services are provided free of charge to affected children and their families.
Handingover of a house built by Gert Sibande TVET College by Dr Blade Nzimande #Asinavalo