The Chippa Mpengesi Foundation and Chippa United Football Club will organise celebrations in honour of Mandela Week, and it promises to be a day of feasting.
On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, these celebrations will take place at Ekunene Community in the Deberha Village in Engcobo, Eastern Cape, alongside Eastern Cape Government Premier, Honorable Oscar Mabuyane.
All of Chippa United’s fans are asked to participate in the “Pride of the Eastern Cape” when they butcher a cow, donate a home, and give full soccer kits and equipment to four designated local teams.
Additionally, 200 blankets will be given to local Deberha elders by Siviwe Mpengesi and Premier.
This celebration will give fans a chance to interact with the 2022/2023 Premier Soccer League team and receive an early look at any new player signings or club signings that will be made before the new season.
MPENGESI EXPLAINS THE CELEBRATIONS:
“I am excited about the activities coming up as we continue in playing our part for our community – an aspect that we get to do each year in line with the Mandela Week initiatives as we celebrate our late struggle hero and the mottos that he stood for.
“This is also our first opportunity of engaging properly with our Eastern Cape community since the COVID – 19 restriction measures were lifted.
“We are a corporate organisation that loves to interact with the public and our supporters whether in business, with community initiatives or through football. We do this each year ahead of the football season starting.
“This year, we are in Engcobo, an area that also has a large and loyal following for Chippa United Football Club.
“It is always my mission and objective to give back as much as I possibly can. We have been supporting destitute homeless families by building them homes over the years as our part towards society.”