The Sandton and East Rand hotels in the City Lodge Hotel Group have again handed over a massive haul of used but functional linen, duvets, pillows, towelling, crockery and kitchen items, plus new bottles of body lotion, to Emthonjeni Community Centre in Zandspruit.

The items reached the value of nearly R228 000.

Emthonjeni is dedicated to community upliftment of those in need. Its successful Swop Shop, which exchanges glass for goods, works to help benefit the impoverished community in Zandspruit.

Head of Partnership Development, Estelle Mengel, says: “Our care-based, relationship-oriented projects are focused on providing for the needs of the communities we serve. City Lodge Hotel Group’s support has repeatedly played a big role in the success of our Swop Shop. Thank you for your continuous belief and trust in what we do as an organisation and contributing to positive change in our country.”

“We are delighted to be able to help this worthy cause once again, even in these tough times. We appreciate all that Emthonjeni Community Centre does for the communities of Zandspruit and are pleased to be able to lend a hand where we can,” adds Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Chief Operating Officer of City Lodge Hotel Group.