Leanne Manas concludes delivery of 20 000 school shoes to children in need

Leanne Manas at Siyabulela Primary School

It’s been a very busy past few weeks for the likes of Connie Ferguson, Zenande Mfenyane, Dineo Ranaka, Lalla Hirayama, Letshego Zulu, Thembi Seete, Ayanda Thabethe, Leanne Manas, Brent “Good Things Guy” Lindeque, Shona Ferguson and Heather Hook – who are all part of the #KrushGoodness Krew.

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They’ve been heading around the country delivering school shoes to children in need as part of the #KrushGoodness project. The project has officially come to an end with Leanne Manas and Brent “Good Things Guy” Lindeque having visited the final school in the Western Cape – concluding the delivery of the 20 000 school shoes for 2019.

Leanne Manas opens up shortly after her school visit to Siyabulela Primary School in the Western Cape.

What drew you to participate in the #KrushGoodness project?

I have an absolute passion for Education and anything that will assist the youth of this country rise up and become our future leaders! 

What were you most looking forward to about visiting 
Siyabulela Primary School?

It’s one thing supporting a charity or school from a distance; it’s a completely different story visiting the people you are helping, getting to know them, understanding their circumstances, feeling their pain and joy and then offering them love and a helping hand where you can.

What, for you, is the biggest importance of helping our communities and children in particular? 

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Thembi Seete pays tribute to her late bandmate Lebo Mathosa

Thembi Seete and Lebo Mathosa photo

It’s been 12 years since singer Lebo Mathosa passed away. Mathosa died in a car accident on 23 October 2006 at the age of 29. 

Lebo Mathosa was a popular South African kwaito singer. She started her career with the popular South African band Boom Shaka in 1994 at the age of 17, after she caught the eye of music producer Don Laka at a club in Johannesburg. 

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Dancer, singer, television presenter and actress Thembi Seete has paid tribute to her late bandmate Mathosa in an emotional social media post.

She and Seete were two of the popular 90s kwaito group Boom Shaka, together with Theo Nhlengethwa and Junior Sokhela.

Thembi Seete and Lebo Mathosa

Lebo was best known for her hit songs such as Free, I Love Music, Ntozabantu and Awudede.

Seete says it still feels like Lebo’s accident happened yesterday and that it is painful to know she is gone.

Thembi, who had been very close friends with Lebo during the height of her career, said: “I can’t believe it’s been 12 years already, I think time flies really fast. It’s 12 years yet it still feels like it happened yesterday. It is painful to know that you are gone. Your spirit has protected, inspired me and really helps me not to give up. You will forever be in our hearts, we miss and love you (sic).”

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