2025

Platinum Health support Nelson Mandela Day

Platinum Health (PH) employees devoted 67 minutes and more on 18 July 2025 in support of Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. To honour the amount of time and resources former president Nelson Mandela devoted to improving the lives of children around the word, we made the elderly and children the focus of what would have been his 107th birthday.

Not content with making a difference in just one place, we visited three institutions to spread a bit of Madiba Magic! Here’s a snapshot of the activities that took place.

Fezeka Old Age Home

Fezeka Old Age Home is a home for the elderly and adults living with disabilities. It was formed in 2023 by Fezeka Helepe. The centre is situated in Ledig and caters to 13 beneficiaries, the oldest being 103 years old living with disabilities.

The Old Age Home was in need of paint and the doors needed varnishing too.

All dressed up in their overalls, our team enthusiastically started varnishing the doors and painting the walls, with many elderly people expressing their gratitude for our keen efforts. To ensure they sleep warm and cozy we also donated beds, sheets and an array of colourful comforters. Three brand new wheelchairs and a first-aid kit were also donated to the home too!

At the event, our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Rodney Gounden underlined the importance of preserving the legacy of Madiba. He said the elders carry the same wisdom and resilience and strength that Madiba stood for. He reiterated that Mandela Day is a call to action, a reminder that each of us has the power to change the world, even in just 67 minutes!

He honoured the elderly present at the event, saying they are a living testimony of what it means to endure, to love and to forgive.

If you wish to donate to Fezeka Old Age Home or to find out more, contact Fezeka Helepe, on 069 126 6774.

Dimakatso Safe House

Dimakatso Safe House serves as a safety home for children and youth in the area. It offers integrated services to disadvantaged, neglected, traumatised and abused children and the house provides 24-hour’s accommodation, food, medical services, clothing, scholastic training, social counselling and any other services needed for their total care.

Our teams were excited as everyone pitched in with painting the house, and the end result was incredibly enjoyable and rewarding. We also donated two brand new washing machines to assist with laundry for the kids, supplies for groceries, school bags and party packs to ensure the kids can enjoy themselves.

At the event, our Nursing Services Executive, Mr. Albert Kokota said we are always happy to be able to make a positive difference in people’s lives, especially the youngsters of today as they are the leaders of tomorrow. “It is an exhilarating experience to be part of an initiative that gives something meaningful to the community. Thank you for the warm welcome we received from all of you, and we trust that our visit here today will make a positive difference in the lives of the children.”

If you wish to donate to Dimakatso Safe House or to find out more, contact Dimakatso Kgarimetsa on 079 047 0825.

Malomanye Child Drop-in Centre

The Malomanye Child Drop-in Centre serves as a home for child-headed families which was established in 2006 in the village called Malomanye surrounding Atok. The centre aims to ease the load of child-headed households by providing a day care facility for children aged zero to five years. There are 67 children who receive care at this facility and only 43 of these children receive financial support from social development.

Malomanye has a gardening service where they plant their own vegetables and give back to the families within the community in need.

At the event, our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Tiisetso Tsiki thanked the centre for allowing us into their home and handed over the donations that Platinum Health brought for the centre which included school bags, curtain rails, curtains, paint, heavy duty doors and a first aid kit. We also participated in painting the walls and vanishing the doors, leaving them looking brand new.

If you wish to donate to Malomanye Child Drop–in Centre or to find out more, contact Lydia Talane on 072 345 8555.

2024

PLATINUM HEALTH SUPPORTS NELSON MANDELA DAY

Platinum Health (PH) employees devoted 67 minutes and more on 18 July in support of Mandela Day celebrations. To honour the amount of time and resources former president Nelson Mandela devoted to improving the lives of children around the world, we made children and the elderly the focus of what would have been his 106th birthday.

Not content with making a difference in just one place, we visited three institutions in the Rustenburg, Bushveld and Eastern Limb Regions respectively.

Here’s a snapshot of the activities that took place.

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, TLHABANE (RUSTENBURG REGION)

Not content with making a difference in just one place, we visited three institutions in the Rustenburg, Bushveld and Eastern Limb Regions respectively.

Here’s a snapshot of the activities that took place.

The SOS Children’s Village is a non-governmental childcare organisation that provides direct care services for children who have already lost parental care or children at risk of losing parental care. They are passionate about childcare development and provide a place that orphaned and abandoned children can call home. It provides children the opportunity to live as part of their own culture and religion, in a home where their needs for food, healthcare, shelter, and education are met. It’s an environment where they can be children again: to play, laugh, learn, make friends, and do all the things a child should do.

The air was buzzing with excitement as our teams pitched in with cleaning the houses, and whether it was dusting the walls or sweeping the floors, the end result was incredibly enjoyable and rewarding. We also donated blankets to keep the little ones warm during wintertime and some much-needed cleaning material was handed over to the SOS team too.

At the event, Mr Albert Kokota (Nursing Services Executive) said we are always happy to be able to make a positive difference in people’s lives, especially the youngsters of today as they are the leaders of tomorrow. “It is an exhilarating experience to be part of an initiative that gives something meaningful to the community. Thank you for the warm welcome we received from all of you and we trust that our visit here today will make a positive difference in the lives of the children.”

If you wish to donate to SOS Children’s Village or to find out more, contact Mpho Madiba on 071 681 6557.

BOKAMOSO OLD AGE HOME, SANDFONTEIN (BUSHVELD REGION)

The Bokamoso Old Age Home in Sandfontein houses ten elders who are terminally ill and they offer food and care to them as well as to another twenty elders living in the nearby village.

The Old Age Home required an overall renovation, and our teams couldn’t wait to start painting the house both inside and outside. All dressed up in our overalls and amidst laughter and a feeling of togetherness, we got the job done, with many elders expressing their gratitude for our enthusiastic efforts. To ensure they sleep cozy and enjoy warm cooked meals this winter, we also donated blankets, a gas stove and cylinder to them as they didn’t have a proper kitchen to prepare meals.

At the event, our CEO, Mr Rodney Gounden, underlined the importance of preserving the legacy of Madiba. “This day serves as a call to action for every one of us. In a society where the elderly are often overlooked or forgotten, it is delightful for us to spend the day with all of you. It is a day that urges us to reflect on our actions, promote peace, equality, and justice and to strive towards a society free from discrimination and oppression. This day is not just about remembering Madiba’s achievements, it is about honouring his values and principles!”

If you wish to donate to Bokamoso Old Age Home or to find out more, contact Elsie Moshai on 067 843 6334.

TUBATSE CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRE (EASTERN LIMB REGION)

Tubatse Child and Youth Care Centre serves as a safety home for children and the youth in the area, and it houses thirty-three children in need of care and protection. It offers integrated services to needy, neglected, traumatised and abused children and the care provides 24 hours accommodation, food, medical services, clothing, scholastic training, social counselling and any other services needed for their total care.

All geared up in their green overalls, our enthusiastic teams took to the task of performing a much-needed renovation of the netball courts, and at the end of the day we were gifted with a sense of contentment and pride. In addition to this we also donated blankets to the children, as we want the children to sleep nice and snug during the cold winter months.

At the event, Dr Matome Sekgala (Chief Operational Officer – Eastern Limb) recognised that education and physical exercise were the key to unlocking the potential of children and empowering them to create a better future. “We identified Tubatse Child and Youth Care Centre because it’s part of the community that we serve, and we wanted to do something special for them on this day. We decided to refurbish the netball court because we believe that physical activity plays an important part in the growth of children and youth.