During the International Nelson Mandela Day event organized by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the Director-General (DG) in the Presidency, Ms Phindile Baleni, praised the youth of Hammanskraal, north-east of Tshwane, for their efforts in supporting the Tshepho Ke Lesedi Old Age Home community initiative.<\/p>\n
In her remarks, DG Baleni commended the community for taking the initiative to support its elders and children, saying: “The young people of Hammanskraal decided not to sit and fold their arms while the elders and children suffer neglect.” She added that the community’s efforts were a shining example of nation-building.<\/p>\n
DG Baleni accompanied the DG of the DPSA, Ms Yoliswa Makhasi, as well as the DPSA Deputy Directors-General, Ms Linda Dludla and Mr Willie Vukela, who are responsible for Administration and Government Service Access and Improvement respectively. The event involved the hand-over of gifts and voluntary work by staff to mark the birthday of South Africa’s first democratically elected President.<\/p>\n\r\n