{"id":128715,"date":"2016-07-25T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/128715\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/"},"modified":"2016-07-26T09:46:35","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T07:46:35","slug":"children-delight-in-visit-from-cops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/","title":{"rendered":"Children delight in visit from cops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Laughter, fun, music and hard work were the order of the day at Ithembelihle Lsen School on Mandela Day, last Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Primrose East-based school was visited by members of the Rapid Rail Gauteng South SAPS and the Primrose SAPS.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The children were delighted to spend time with some of the cops, dancing and enjoying each other\u2019s company, while other members cooked meals for the children and staff and washed the school\u2019s windows.<\/p>\n<p>The event was sponsored by Gift of the Givers and this allowed the approximately 40 police members to spend their 67 minutes (which turned into an entire day) giving back to the children of the community.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Police visit Primrose East school pupils for Mandela Day\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UVIYQlQfz68?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The members cooked both breakfast and lunch for the children and thoroughly enjoyed this activity.<\/p>\n<p>They also handed out gift bags to each child sponsored by Gift of the Givers.<\/p>\n<p>Capt Nakedi Rapholo, the operational coordinator for the Rapid Rail Gauteng SAPS said, \u201cWe are having a wonderful day with the children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Principal of Ithembelihle, Leonor Ngozi told the GCN she was delighted by the visit of the police members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very happy this Mandela Day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery little bit helps us,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGift of the Givers will also be delivering nappies to us and Makro will be bringing us dry groceries so we are having a very good Mandela Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-128715 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/30gcngeneralithemh2_28759\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH2_28759-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH2_28759-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH2_28759-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH2_28759.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128717'>\n\t\t\t\tCapt Benzion Mohoto (Rapid Rail Gauteng South SAPS, left), Sgt Styles Maome (Primrose SAPS communications officer), PAC Juliet Molisakeng, SPO Nozuko Tyeshani, SPO Yvonne Ogle (all from the Primrose SAPS) and groundsman Paul Sibi make sure the windows at Ithembelihle Lsen School are sparkling clean.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/30gcngeneralithemh3_50158\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH3_50158-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH3_50158-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH3_50158-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH3_50158.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128718'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Rapid Rail Gauteng South SAPS and Primrose SAPS had a great time spending time with the children from Ithembelihle Lsen School and their principal Leonor Ngozi (front, right).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/30gcngeneralithemh4_52712\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH4_52712-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH4_52712-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH4_52712-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH4_52712.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128719'>\n\t\t\t\tThe children from Ithembelihle Lsen School dance on Mandela Day.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/30gcngeneralithemh1_43433\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH1_43433-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH1_43433-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH1_43433-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALITHEMH1_43433.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128716'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Rapid Rail Gauteng South SAPS and the Primrose SAPS cooked up a storm on Mandela Day, last Monday, making sure the children and staff at Ithembelihle Lsen School had enough to eat. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/img_7211-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_7211-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128832\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128832'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren enjoy visit from cops.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/img_7213-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_7213-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128833\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128833'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren enjoy visit from cops.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/img_7214-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_7214-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128834\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128834'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren enjoy visit from cops.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/img_7216-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_7216-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128835\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128835'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren enjoy visit from cops.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/img_7217-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_7217-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128836\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128836'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren enjoy visit from cops.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/25\/children-delight-in-visit-from-cops\/attachment\/img_7218-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_7218-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128837\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128837'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren enjoy visit from cops.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/128732\/community-heeds-epworths-call-for-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">Community heeds Epworth\u2019s call for help<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/128793\/local-school-gets-a-facelift-for-mandela-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local school gets a facelift for Mandela Day<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' 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