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A little spare change and a dash of PERi-PERi makes the world go Rounda | MyPR.co.za

MyPR: A little spare change and a dash of PERi-PERi makes the world go Rounda:

By asking customers to add R1 to their orders, Nando’s customers have helped contribute over R2m towards eradicating poverty in South Africa through the Nikela Trust

It was on Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday, on July 18 2018, that an initiative was born that would change millions of lives through the power of spare change and a dash of PERi-PERi passion.

The Rounda programme was born from the belief that lots of small change can be pulled together and leveraged to make a huge difference in addressing poverty in South Africa. As a committed partner in this initiative since its inception, Nando’s has raised over R2m of which R70 000 was raised between March and July 2020 during the national lockdown, a time when many South Africans were really feeling the pinch.

As a founding partner of this initiative, Nando’s began asking its customers to add R1 to their orders and soon those Rands began piling up and up and up. All proceeds from this initiative are paid to the Nikela Funding and Development Trust, an organisation that helps look after the most vulnerable people in South Africa, providing poverty alleviation, combating hunger, primary healthcare and child protection services.

Chief Operating Officer of Nando’s South Africa, Stephan Putter, says, “It may not seem like R1 can make a big difference. But when you add many R1’s together, they make a huge difference! We thank all South Africans who have contributed to this great initiative simply by adding to their Nando’s orders. Know that you have made a significant difference to the most vulnerable in this country through the Nikela Trust.”

Meaning “To give” in Zulu, Nikela Trust will also be responsible for working closely with well-established NGO’s to assist in helping grassroots organisations to strengthen the social fabric of our society with the ultimate aim of eradicating poverty. The Trust helps take care of babies and children, cancer patients, disabled children, undernourished families and vulnerable animals. “Hopefully that inspires you to fire up those Rounda contributions even more!” urges Putter.

Bob Tucker, Chairman for the Nikela Trust says, “We started this initiative after we realised that the battle against poverty cannot be won by working alone. Rounda is a call for everyone in South Africa to act, so we hope to see more businesses and individuals working together to achieve the same outcome.”

If you’re a Nando’s regular, next time you feel the urge to satisfy your PERi-PERi craving, consider jingling your pocket and decide whether that jingle could be put to better use. There is always someone out there who needs R1 more than you do. Simply place your order with one of our Nando’s cashiers and ask to add a R1 Rounda donation then pat yourself on the back while you enjoy your PERi-fix because you’ve done good. In fact, wherever you see the Rounda logo, you will be able to donate. Now that’s fire!

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Albert Hertzog Tower in Brixton Johannesburg was completed in 1962. It is 237-metre-high (778 ft) high concrete radio and (now) television tower. The first transmission took place on 22 December 1961. Presently 18 FM programs and 7 TV stations are broadcast from there. When Albert Hertzog fell into disfavour with the government, it was called the Brixton Tower. At present it is called the Sentech Tower.

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”