Zandspruit Primary School celebrates Mandela Day, courtesy of MTN

Issued by MTN
Johannesburg, Jul 19, 2012

Learners at Zandspruit Primary School, in Zandspruit informal settlement, north-west of Johannesburg, received a treat from MTN yesterday, 18 July, as part of Mandela Day.

MTN staff distributed gifts to the learners, including bicycles and school shoes.

They also assembled a jungle gym and handed over a microwave, sink and gas stove for the school kitchen.

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