Siemens celebrated Nelson Mandela’s birthday with a series of donations to various causes and charities. The organisation’s contributions are being made in response to appeals by the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund to give 67 minutes to a worthy cause to honour the former statesman. Amongst the initiatives supported by Siemens are its flagship programme, Youthspace, which seeks to improve the lives of youth affected by poverty by providing shelter, nourishment and education. Siemens also donated new bunk beds, for children at Mayfair House in Gauteng, one of the facilities through which Youthspace offers care. The occasion was celebrated with a lunch for the children of Mayfair House.
On 16 June this year Siemens Southern Africa announced that it will build the Mandela School of Science and Technology in Mvezo in the Eastern Cape, the birthplace of former president Nelson Mandela. As the primary partner involved in building the high school in Mvezo, Siemens will be working with the Mvezo Traditional Council and the Mvezo Development Trust. The stakeholders will work jointly with the Department of Education and the Department of Science and Technology to establish a state-of-the-art sustainable Science and Technology school.
Siemens is reaching out to educational institutions
The company is also reaching out to educational institutions: for example, it has recently helped to create a new emblem for Isekelo Primary School in Tembisa, Gauteng, which will be launched later this month. Added to this, Siemens staff members have volunteered to relieve the feeding scheme staff who usually cook for 200 learners. When Siemens employees put on their aprons, they will gear up to feed 1200 learners, as well as teaching staff. Employees will also take over the cooking duties at Ingqayizivele High School, where they will feed 2000 learners and staff members. The organisation is also sponsoring R200 000 worth of science equipment for the school.
“Through this investment, our company is demonstrating its commitment to supporting government with its goal to increase the level of education in South Africa,” says Sigi Proebstl, CEO Siemens Africa. “We are excited to be part of this drive to make South Africa a better place.”
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