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Nelson Mandela Day: 67 patients receive cataract operations at Leratong Hospital

As 18 July marks International Nelson Mandela Day, more than 67 people are receiving the gift of sight at a Johannesburg hospital this Mandela Day.

This has been made possible through the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa, which has been running the cataract project since 2005.

The Nelson Mandela birthday cataract camp is being held at the Leratong Hospital where operations were performed over the past weekend.

The patients will be discharged on Monday before receiving eye health gift hampers.

-EWN

In other news – Lerato Kganyago does not own the Hotel she revealed on Valentine’s day – Close sources spill the beans

South African media personality and Metro FM presenter Lerato Kganyago has allegedly been caught in a lie after sources told the publication that she was not the real owner of the luxury boutique hotel she had unveiled on Valentine’s Day.

Lerato Kganyago

The hotel, called 12 on Hillel Villa and Spa in Northcliff, Johannesburg, is allegedly owned by Kganyago’s husband, Thami Ndlala, and two other business people who are said to be silent partners. Learn More

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