EXECUTIVE MAYOR MZWANDILE MASINA ANNOUNCES A PARTNERSHIP WITH EKURHULENI FAITH-BASED ORGANISATION

Executive Mayor, Cllr Mzwandile Masina today, 22 April 2020 announced a partnership

between the Ekurhuleni Faith-Based Organisations (FBO) and the Ekurhuleni

COVID-19 Food Bank, reaffirming the City’s commitment to ensure that the citizens of

Ekurhuleni do not suffer from hunger due to the global pandemic. This partnership

marks an essential step in providing targeted emergency relief to families that have

lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and can no longer afford to buy food.

The local FBO’s will be tasked to create a citywide list of families that require

immediate relief due to the pandemic. The Ekurhuleni COVID-19 Food Bank will

supply the FBO’s with food parcels for their distribution. Distribution of all food parcels

will still be recorded and form part of the monthly report the City will submit to Council.

“FBO’s are the nuclei of our communities, they provide us with hope, shelter and faith

in times of need,” said Mayor Masina

“This crisis has shown that it is now more important than ever for City of Ekurhuleni to

work hand in hand with our social partners to ensure the protection and livelihood of

our communities. I want to thank our local FBO’s for partnering with us to ensure that

all citizens can get a decent meal during this nation-wide lockdown period.”

The Ekurhuleni Faith-Based Organisations formation is chaired and represented by

Pastor Xola Nzo from the Change Bible Church, in Katlehong. The FBO will be

delivering food parcels directly to households, no one should visit or queue outside a

church. Individuals who seek assistance are requested to call their local churches to

ask request assistance.

The City’s Department of Health and Social Development will continue to make

deliveries of food parcels to families identified by Ward Councillors.