Staged in collaboration with Entrepreneur Middle East, the project is aligned with Mastercard's global commitment to connect 25 million women entrepreneurs to the digital economy by 2025, as part of its goal to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.
AWARD: Kagiso Madibana s Commonwealth Point of Light Award
Local Philanthropist, Kagiso Madibana was last Friday awarded Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service.
32-year-old Bobonong born Madibana is the founder of Nayang Association that focuses on helping the under-privileged school going children in rural areas with shoes, food, sanitary towels and clothes.
Through her ‘Soles for Souls’ project Madibana managed to collect and donate more than 6000 pairs of school shoes to students.
As part of the legacy of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London 2018, Her Majesty the Queen, as Head of the Commonwealth, is thanking inspirational volunteers across the 54 Commonwealth nations for the difference they are making in their communities and beyond.