Staff of the City of Cape Town's 107 Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) will spend 67 minutes of their time at the Haven Night Shelter in Retreat for Mandela Day on 18 July 2011. The team will assist with the preparation of meals and other tasks which need attention in and around the shelter.
All media are welcome to attend.
The 107 number can be used when one's life or property is threatened and is toll-free from a Telkom landline. When calling from a cellular phone, the user should dial 021 480 7700 and the call will be charged at normal cellular rates. These emergency numbers can be used anywhere within the '021' dialling code area.
The Haven Night Shelter in Retreat seeks to provide a home for the homeless. The shelter promotes community awareness of the social problems faced by the destitute and strives to encourage the public to participate in the alleviation of such problems.
Mandela Day is held annually on 18 July. The theme for Mandela day this year is 'change'. South Africans are encouraged to spend 67 minutes of their time to effect change with and within communities.