8 December 2004 Press Release FESTIVE TREES AND HAMPERS FOR JORBURG CHARITIES The City of Johannesburg will today, distribute festive trees and hampers to various charity organizations at 18h00. This is as a result of a decision by council last month to donate 16 fully decorated festive trees to the same number of charity organisations recommended by the Executive Mayor. To further brighten the festive season the underprivileged in the city, the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market and its partners Nestle, Simba Chips, Drinks Galore and Greystone Meat Market have also come to the party and donated 1 849 festive food hampers to be value of just over R100 000. In addition, each organisation will receive a R1 250 voucher to spend at Drinks Galore where they can purchase a whole range of additional goodies. The representatives of the selected organistions will be present at the handover ceremony to take place at 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein - Metro Centre, Piazza (Next to the Main Entrance of the Building) at 18h00. ROCSA Place of Safety from Roodepoort. Represented by Siyabonga Mhlongo Operation Job Creation From Roodeport Represented by June van de Nat Thandanani Place of Safety, an orphanage from Honeydew Represented by John Philips Gateway home for people with disabilities in Ruimsig Represented by Rose Pollard Alexandra Disability Movement running a sheltered workshop in Kew Represented by Jerry Ntibane Banakekeleni Hospice in Kew Represented by Josephine Makondo Resthaven Ministries, an adult homeless shelter in Rosettenville Represented by Roy Saunders Hamlet Foundation in Rosettenville, supporting handicapped people Represented by Poppy Mshengu Southrand Hospital Ward for children with no medical aid, in South Hills Represented by Nomusa Ngubane Cotlands Baby Sanctuary in Turffontein, offering support service to orphans Represented by Themba Khumalo Fadimelang Mental Care Centre in Dobsonville Represented by Getrude Ntloko Vukuzenzele Senior Service Centre and the Vona Lesedi Centre for the Disabled, both in Diepsloot Represented by Peter Malatjane Philani Orphan Care Represented by Rabie Ridge Sheltered Workshop in Rabie Ridge Represented by Nadi Maja Tumelo Home in Ivory Park, a home for mentally challenged Represented by Orina Thendisa Ends Nthatisi Modingoane Media Liaison Officer Core Communications Telephone: 407-7354 Facsimile: 403-3494 Cell: 082 467 9228 Email: nthatisem@joburg.org.za