Khasho July 2010 - National Prosecuting Authority

NPA News5Heeding the 67-minute callTebogo SeateOn 18 July 2010, Mandela’s 92 nd birthday, the Nelson Mandela Foundation urged people to devote67 minutes of their time to help improve the conditions of their communities. The 67 minutes representthe number of years that Nelson Mandela spent serving his community, his country, and the world atlarge. The United Nations has adopted this day as International Mandela Day, when people across theglobe are encouraged to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life and legacy. Many NPA employees heededthe call. Some of them came forward and told Khasho what they did on that day.Billy Mabena, Information Management Service Centre(IMSC)To celebrate NelsonMandela’s birthday,Billy decidedto spend some timeat LeamogetsweHome of Safetyin Atteridgeville,Billy Mabena of IMSC, VGM Building,spent more than 67 minutes atLeamogetswe Home of Safety.where he spentmore than 67 minutesplaying withthe kids, assistingwith the preparationof their breakfastand lunch, andalso taking oversome of the dailychores at the home.“The day was reallyenjoyable andthe residents of the home were very welcoming,” he said. Toemphasise the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the NPAdonated four soccer balls to the home. “The soccer balls werethoroughly appreciated by the children, who immediately engagedin a football match on receiving them. Needless to say,I did not miss the opportunity to show off my skills in the fieldas well, much to the kids’ amusement,” he said.Advocate Xolisile Khanyile visitsdisabled children at the IthembelihleSchool in Primrose, Germiston.Adv Xolisile Khanyile,Acting DPP,South GautengAdv Khanyile wasreally touched bythe reality of theworld of disabledchildren at IthembelihleSchool inPrimrose, Germiston.“Althoughvisiting Ithembelihledoes not formpart of the workof the NPA, I willstill go back againbecause the little that we can do will always make a difference,”she said. She was accompanied by prosecutors fromthe Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit, who spent their67 minutes distributing mini-vuvuzelas donated by BrandSA, as well as fruit, to children. The children made a lotof noise and were very excited by the warmth they werereceiving. The NPA entourage felt welcome and eager toreturn.North Gauteng DPP, Pretoria OfficeMembers of North Gauteng DPP provided soup and blankets forthe homeless outside a magistrate's court.When the advocates of the North Gauteng DPP, PretoriaOffice reported for duty at some of the dedicated WorldCup courts at night, they noticed a number of homelesspeople who were living outside the Pretoria Magistrate’scourt. Many of those people did not have sufficient beddingto keep them warm. They used plastic bags to protectthemselves from the cold. This really touched the hearts ofour colleagues, and they decided to buy blankets and soupfor the homeless people out of their own pockets. Althoughsociety views prosecutors as those who only prosecute, itshows that they also care for the community and ensure thatsocial justice is achieved in all forms. In light of a numberof cold fronts that the country experienced during winter,we sincerely hope that this charitable work helped those inneed.Professionalism, Integrity, Service Excellence, Accountability and Credibility