We're building a house for Ms Shangase this Mandela Day

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Sky, and Carmen checked in on their incredible Mandela Day mission — rebuilding Ms Shangase’s home in Inchanga! Her house was destroyed in the 2022 floods, and for over two years, help never came… until now.

Carmen and Sky visited the site where the house, funded by East Coast Radio listeners, will stand — and you can hear Ms Shangase’s story and see the powerful video now at ecr.co.za or on our socials.

Donations are open until 14 July — just hit the ‘Donation’ tab on ecr.co.za and be part of this life-changing rebuild.
3 Jul 2025 12AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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