8,000 food hampers were distributed by the Tshwane Muslim Community and nearby business communities to informal settlements in the area.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the handout of 8,000 food parcels to the impoverished communities of Mooiplaas and Spruit saw residents receiving some much-needed help to weather the Covid-19 storm.
The Tshwane Muslim Community and business communities in Sutherland Ridge, Ikon Park and Westhills distributed the packages. The distribution was approved, as per the Gauteng social development department, the City of Tswane and law enforcement’s new directive that all distribution efforts must be approved and coordinated.SANDF soldiers monitor food parcel distribution efforts in Centurion. Image: Twitter/@Abramjee
People formed queues from 6am, with organisations saying that at times, the queue was up to 3km long.LIVE 8000 food hampers are being distributed in Mooiplaas/Spruit Centurion-
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