PCS Reaches Out to Disadvantaged Learners

Polokwane Chemical Suppliers (PCS), as part of their corporate social investment programme, handed over toiletries
to disadvantaged learners at Kabelo Secondary School in Polokwane on July 23.
According to PCS Marketing Manager, Maggie Mampane, the gesture was aimed at making a difference in the lives
of the learners at the school.

“We have given them toothpaste, bath soap and toothbrushes. We are doing this because we want our youth to remain motivated and have a vision for a better tomorrow.” Teacher at the school Pheladi Moloto said they are grateful to PCS for the gesture.

“Most of the learners at the school are from child-headed families and this will be handy and it will definitely make a difference in their lives.” The company also announced Mulalo Nemataheni from Impowerx Advisory Services as the winner of the Bucket of Hope Enterprise Development competition. The competition is one of the company’s initiatives aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs and give them a platform to showcase their entrepreneurial acumen. The competition was open to all entrepreneurs in the province from June 1 to June 30 and to enter, hopefuls were asked to submit a detailed business profile and motivation. Mampane said they were impressed by Nemataheni’s business profile. “It showed that she had a good understanding of her business. She understood the scope of her work and she is a visionary. We were impressed by her overall work. She is passionate and focused.” Nemataheni walked away with office equipment that included a chair, a laptop, a
projector and an office table.

Written by Herbert Rachuene

Bonus 29 July – 4 August 2021