BNZ Foundation News Update Articles
18 April 2018 THE BONGI NGEMA-ZUMA FOUNDATION (BNZ) HANDED OVER COMPUTERS AT PRETORIA WEST The Founder and Patron of the BNZ Foundation, Dr Bongi Ngema-Zuma embarked on a computer handover to the GetOn Skills Development Centre in Pretoria West, Gauteng. The computers were donated to the BNZ foundation by Pinnacle Holdings. One of the 3 …
Annually, on 24 March its World TB Day. The BNZ Foundation participated and commemorated this significant day on 27 March 2018. Tuberculosis developed frequently in patients with poor diabetes control leading to the double burden of the two diseases among themselves. The theme for 2018 being: “Wanted: Leaders for a Free TB – World”. The day …
19 January 2018 Ukukhanya KweAfrika School, Molweni, KZN The Bongi Ngema-Zuma (BNZ) Foundation handed out financial donations to twelve Top Performing learners in Grade 7 Class of 2017. Excitement was written on the faces of Pupils and relief was evident with smiles from accompanying parents as the donation is meant to cover High School tuition, …
COMMUNITY-BASED AND HEALTH SERVICES PROVISION AT WORLD DIABETES DAY CELEBRATION BNZ Foundation in partnership with the Ethekwini District Health, Ukukhanya Kwe Africa and Ethekwini Municipality were in partnership to celebrate and the World Diabetes Community Event and provision of health services. Approximately 2000 participants learners their parents and community members attended this important diabetes education …
The BNZ Foundation honoured one of its streams the education sector by participating in the farewell ceremony of 120 grade 7 learners at Ukukhanya Kwe Africa primary school at eMolweni Village, Hill Crest in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. Ms Jenny Wu the Executive Deputy Chairlady from African Chinese Women’s Association provided a message of support to …
First Lady Dr. Bongi Ngema-Zuma, Founder and Patron of the BNZ Foundation, held an exclusive breakfast to commemorate World Diabetes Day. Guests were encouraged to wear blue, as the symbol that represents Diabetes is blue. The aim of the breakfast was to raise awareness and share information about the country’s second biggest killer diabetes and …
IT WAS hats, heels, the rustle of money and the passing of cheques as the Dr Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation celebrated Women’s Month on Saturday at the CSIR in Pretoria. The event was also used to share information about South Africa’s second-biggest killer – diabetes – and encourage participants to dig into their pockets to ensure …
First lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma under her BNZ Foundation visited Ivory Park, Ekurhuleni, to give a motivational talk to pupils. Madam Bongi Ngema-Zuma was invited by a youth organisation called Kuzondlula Motivators, to motivate pupils in the area as well as in Tembisa. About her impressions of Eqinisweni Secondary School, the First Lady said the school …
The BNZ Foundation participated for the third time, at the 2017 MTN Walk The Talk. Leading the team was Founder and Patron Madam Bongi Ngema-Zuma where she arrived with her team of more than 160 people wearing the foundations t-shirts and caps for visibility. With a very clear message ‘Walk For Diabetes’ they surely did …
First Lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma spent quality time the elderly to celebrate Mandela Day. Madam Bongi Ngema-Zuma visited elderly residents of Mamelodi, Tshwane, with her BNZ Foundation and the Africa Chinese Women Association. Addressing the elders, she encouraged them to live healthy lives and exercise regularly. One of the elders Miriam Ratau (75), said it was …