Shoprite and Checkers immediately took action to assist Western Cape communities that were hardest
hit by this weekend’s extreme weather in the province.
Warm meals, non-perishable groceries, hygiene packs and blankets – valued at hundreds of thousands
of Rands – are being distributed in partnership with Gift of the Givers to reach those in need swiftly. The
Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchens are on the ground in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, serving warm meals to
the over 1 000 residents who were displaced over the weekend, while an additional three Mobile Soup
Kitchens are on standby to serve in other affected communities.
Refreshments were also donated to emergency and frontline workers aiding relief efforts, including
fires, in the Cape Winelands.
“We are committed to supporting the communities that we are a part of during times of disaster and
remain in close contact with the relevant relief organisations and authorities to determine what aid is
required and how we can be of further support,” says Sanjeev Raghubir, Head of Sustainability and CSI at
the Shoprite Group.
Customers wishing to support relief efforts can donate as little as R5 to the #ActForChange Fund at the till
points in all Shoprite, Checkers and Usave supermarkets nationwide. The Fund was launched in March
2016, specifically in response to South Africans wishing to assist communities affected by disasters. 100%
of donations collected go to local, vetted beneficiary organisations.
