SASKO upgrades 1 000 playgrounds in Mandela Month tribute

IN A powerful tribute to Mandela Month, SASKO has transformed playtime for thousands of children by upgrading 1 000 playgrounds at early childhood development centres and primary schools across South Africa, bringing joy, safety, and hope to communities nationwide.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

To celebrate the achievement of reaching 1 000 upgraded playgrounds, SASKO held a Mandela Day event at Ikaneng Combined School in Diepkloof, Soweto, on July 25.

The school is one of many to benefit from the Siyasizana Play Better initiative. As part of the celebration, SASKO unveiled a special 1 000-slice loaf, a symbolic nod to both the milestone and Nelson Mandela's enduring vision for a better South Africa.

The loaf was used to prepare sandwiches for the children of Ikaneng.

The act of care extended to a local NGO that supports feeding initiatives for learners in the community, ensuring that the spirit of Mandela Day is not only celebrated but lived out.

Launched in 2023, SASKO’s Siyasizana Play Better initiative aims to bridge the gap in access to safe and quality play spaces at early childhood development centres and schools.