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A SWEET CHALLENGE upcakes of Hope hosted its bers to join the fi ght against cancer, Entertainers, face-painters and a supporting families who have been also participated to raise funds to fi fth annual National Cupcake during the fun-fi lled event. children’s Pimp your Cupcake sta- affected by childhood cancer by help children battling with cancer. CDay 4 Kids with Cancer at The initiative saw Cupcake tion were available on the day. raising funds. The national event is a commu- the East Rand Mall, on Saturday, volunteers selling about 5 500 cup- Cupcakes of Hope is a non-profi t The event on Saturday was part of nity-driven project and an event September 24. cakes donated by members of the organisation, with the mission to the organisation’s main fund-raiser aimed at bringing the whole com- People from Boksburg and sur- community, Spar, and Pick n Pay, create awareness of the early warn- which is held every September. munity together for a good cause. rounding towns came in their num- among others. ing signs of childhood cancer and Other malls around the country -@FanieFLK 2 Friday, October 7, 2016 . BOKSBURG ADVERTISER NEWS | www.boksburgadvertiser.co.za Got a story? Call us on 011 916 5385 A Madiba blanket of epic proportions n incredible knit- Records for the largest cro- According to Lötter, her ted portrait blanket chet blanket in the world work of art reflects the level Aof Madiba, made by (twice), as well as the larg- of giving and 'goodwool' Boksburg resident Lazetha est knitted blanket. that has been displayed Lötter, has been added to "We are represented in over the past two and a half the 67 Blankets for Nelson approximately 20 countries years by the 67 blankets Mandela Day collection. around the world and we family, who are also proud- According to Carolyn have created a very large ly referred to as KnitWits Steyn, founder of the 67 67 blankets family bringing for Madiba. Blankets for Nelson Man- together people from all "I was actually challenged dela Day project, she was walks of life, all religions, by Jaco to make a Madiba asked to meet Lötter in races, socio-economic back- portrait blanket. As a chal- August, last year. grounds, women, children lenge to myself I gladly ac- The meeting was set up and men, as well as prison- cepted, never looking back by Steyn's personal assis- ers. one time," she said. tant, Jaco, who is Lötter's "In the last two years we "He worked out the de- son. have distributed approxi- sign with all the colours of "She [Lazetha] arrived mately 25 000 blankets wool to match. A tricky task at my home with the most (made with our own two in itself. spectacular gift for this hands) to communities "Making this blanket was Mandela project - a portrait living in dire need in South my way of giving back, so blanket of the late great Africa alone. I started to make the tiny father of our nation, Nelson "The project has given granny squares, each meas- Mandela,'' Steyn said. rise to so much creativity, uring only 5cm x 5cm, 1169 "To say that I was ab- including our own 67 blan- to be exact, with a couple solutely overwhelmed by kets anthem, poetry and extra just in case. There the spectacular piece of art many blankets that are true were 26 colours to crochet. work that she had created works of art. "Wherever I found myself with her own two hands, "The idea of a Madiba I had my crochet bag, cro- realising the time invested portrait blanket has now chet hook and wool, ready in this absolute labour of been introduced into pris- to start the next square. love which took hundreds ons in South Africa, where The process of crocheting of hours to make, is an prisoners (some serving life all the squares took me only understatement." sentences) have embraced three weeks. Steyn said the project the project and are in the "I then had to lay out the started out as a challenge process of making special squares to match the origi- from Zelda la Grange (Nel- Mandela portrait blankets nal art work and that was son Mandela's assistant) for in commemoration of our done over a weekend, with her to make 67 blankets by beloved Madiba. the help of my family, Mandela Day back in 2014. "Monies raised from the "Then the task came "Realising that I would sale of this blanket will also to sew them all together, not be able to achieve this go towards the purchase of and that took time, as all on my own, I created a wool for the many people the squares were put onto Facebook group called 67 who have the 'will' but not straws to match a specific The team of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day project with the numerous blankets Blankets for Nelson Mande- the 'wool'. line on the blanket, in the honouring Madiba. la Day and asked complete "Together we are binding specific order, and that strangers for help,'' she many people together with took five weeks. husband calls it. two more Madiba portrait scale than the one I made explained. bright, colourful thread, "So just under two "But I loved every minute blankets for 67 Blankets first. "To date, we have beaten knitting broken lives and months of work went into of this challenge and I am for Nelson Mandela Day, "I am a proud KnitWit for three Guinness World our nation together." this masterpiece, as my currently busy making this time on a much smaller Madiba." Sharing his tale with Rotarians To view more photos from Scott Schultz (16) shared his experience with the Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake members this event visit our website recently about his adventures at the Rotary Youth Leaders Award camp (RYLA) and his www.boksburgadvertiser.co.za participation in the international Basel Tattoo. Seen here are back (from left): President Cheryl Gallager (RC Benoni van Ryn), President Noel Wauchope (RC Boksburg), Anns President Pam Daniell (Rotary Anns Club Boksburg Lake), President Jan van A showcase of fashion de Edden (Boksburg Lions Club) and Assistant Governor Kevin Norris (RC Benoni Aurora). Front: Greg Stathacopoulos (current District 9400 Foundation Chairperson), Anro Ras, (Armandi Events, left) is seen Scott Schultz (speaker) and President Nicky Savvides (RC Boksburg Lake, host club). with fashion designer Carla van der Wath and Romandie Schnepel (Armandi Events). 9LHZSRLQW )DUPLQJ •Compost PRACTICAL teaching Fashion designer Carla van der Wath GREAT atmosphere •Lawn Dressing launched her design label Lauren Blue FRIENDLY people during a fashion show at the East Rand Mall •Top Soil Sunday Services and BOKSBURG recently. The event kicked off with a live Kidz Church at 8:30 & 10:30 Advertiser performance by a ballet dancer, followed by H335104BU32 an ensemble of models who hit the runway, Tel: 011 917-0493/4 25 Truter Street, Parkdene, Boksburg exhibiting the Lauren Blue line of clothing www.viewpointfarming.co.za 011 917 9485 / www.livingwaters.co.za V326763BE30 and accessories. Got a story? Call us on 011 916 5385 . BOKSBURG ADVERTISER NEWS | www.boksburgadvertiser.co.za Friday, October 7, 2016 . 3 BaSotho men allegedly open Search continues fi re on Angelo residents Fanie Mthupha for teenage girl [email protected] Residents of Angelo infor- Fanie Mthupha mal settlement were forced to dive for cover when a [email protected] group of about 200 stone- he massive search for throwing men, believed to the 18-year-old girl be Lesotho nationals, car- Twho was abducted, rying firearms, ran amok in gang-raped and apparently the settlement, leaving two killed before her body was people wounded. allegedly dumped down According to a commu- an abandoned mineshaft nity member who asked continues. to remain anonymous, he Community members and noticed a group of BaSotho police have been following men converging on the trails and information since informal settlement – and Sunday morning (Septem- suddenly, all hell broke ber 25), and they now fear loose; there was gunfire the worst. According to and flying stones every- Boksburg SAPS spokesper- where. son Sgt Cebisa Maseko, it Dozens of police officers is believed that the teenage from several local police girl, who cannot be named stations, including the riot at this stage, was abducted police, were dispatched to by a group of BaSotho men, the scene on Tuesday, fol- during the wee hours of lowing the accident involv- Sunday. ing the BaSotho men and Three suspects, aged local residents. between 22 and 28, have Two people reportedly been arrested and taken suffered gunshot wounds into custody following the during the incident, and heart-rending incident. were rushed to hospital in The school-going girl was different ambulances. asleep in her shack when The police, however, the BaSotho men reported- managed to bring the situa- ly arrived in the early hours tion under control within a and smashed the windows short time.