Rand Show and SAPS support orphans, widows

The Rand Show, known for its fun activities and community support initiatives, is proud to announce its continued support for the Letsema La Bana initiative.

This initiative assists widows, widowers and orphans of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Community Safety who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Letsema La Bana, loosely translated from Sesotho as ‘joining hands for the children’, is an annual joint venture between the South African Police Service, Rand Show and various other stakeholders.

This project which has been in existance since 2009 seeks to empower and provide support to widows and orphans of our late law enforcement officers.

According to recent statistics, South Africa has one of the highest rates of police officer deaths in the world.

From April 2020 to March 2022 alone, 53 police officers lost their lives while serving their country. These brave men and women put themselves in harm’s way to protect their communities, and Letsema La Bana seeks to honour their sacrifice and support their families.

Letsema La Bana is an annual event hosted at the Johannesburg Expo Centre during The Rand Show in conjunction with the South African Police Service and Gauteng Community Safety.

The event is a celebration of the lives of these heroes and heroines and a means of showing support to the families that have been left behind.

number of orphans are hosted at Rand Show today and each received a gift donated by various sponsors involved.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event has been unable to continue for the past three years.

“The Rand Show is proud to continue supporting the Letsema La Bana initiative,” says Adele Hartdegen CEO of The Rand Show. “We recognise the sacrifice and dedication of our police officers and their families. Letsema La Bana provides a platform to honour their memory and offer much-needed support to their loved ones.”

The Rand Show invites everyone to join them in supporting this worthy cause.