{"id":8413,"date":"2026-07-24T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/?p=8413"},"modified":"2026-08-24T02:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T02:16:49","slug":"walking-forward-together-exxaro-school-shoes-initiative-delivers-more-than-footwear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/walking-forward-together-exxaro-school-shoes-initiative-delivers-more-than-footwear\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Forward Together: Exxaro School Shoes Initiative Delivers More Than Footwear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17shoes-banners.jpg\" title=\"17shoes-banners\" width=\"1280\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17shoes-banners.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17shoes-banners-980x369.jpg 980w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17shoes-banners-480x181.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8802\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">#<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Back to all articles<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_1 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue023<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">August 2026<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_16_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>WIM committee supports young learners\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Our conneXXion Women in Mining (WIM) committee turned a school shoe donation into collective generosity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sometimes the smallest acts of generosity create the greatest impact. Our conneXXion Women in Mining (WIM) initiated a school shoe drive, aiming to collect 100 pairs of school shoes for learners in need. The generous response from employees exceeded every expectation.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 226 pairs were donated to learners at Kgabo, Sefako Makgatho, and Matseke Primary Schools in the Tshwane Municipality to take confident steps towards their future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideTwo.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideTwo.jpg\" title=\"PrideTwo\" width=\"720\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideTwo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideTwo-480x576.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 720px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8806\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideOne.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideOne.jpg\" title=\"PrideOne\" width=\"720\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideOne.jpg 720w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PrideOne-480x576.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 720px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8805\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The initiative brought Impact Beyond the Surface to life through collective action. Collectively, employees contributed shoes, polish and brushes and volunteered to sort, pack and deliver the donations, helping WiM extend the reach of the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The donated items were distributed to learners identified by their schools as being most in need. The strong response has also made a second phase possible, allowing the initiative to reach more learners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Walktogether-side.jpg\" title=\"Walktogether side\" width=\"400\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Walktogether-side.jpg 400w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Walktogether-side-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-8804\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>When people come together around a shared purpose, even the simplest act of kindness can create lasting impact. By investing in learners\u2019 confidence, dignity and education, we are helping build stronger futures, one step at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_3 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/New-cat-quote.jpg\" title=\"New cat quote\" width=\"359\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/New-cat-quote.jpg 359w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/New-cat-quote-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" class=\"wp-image-8093\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Every pair you give us carries a story and now it carries someone forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ivy Aphane, Principal: Matseke Primary School<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"xxplore-article-actions\">\n  <button class=\"xxplore-action\" id=\"xxploreSaveArticle\" type=\"button\">\n    <span class=\"xxplore-action-icon\">\u2318<\/span>\n    <span class=\"xxplore-action-text\">Save the article<\/span>\n  <\/button>\n\n  <a class=\"xxplore-action\" id=\"xxploreShareContact\" href=\"#\">\n    <span class=\"xxplore-action-icon\">\u25b1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"xxplore-action-text\">Share with contact<\/span>\n  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class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Matla invests in new infrastructure at Siyakhula Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre in Ga-Nala.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5925_belfast13_410x231.jpg\" title=\"5925_belfast13_410x231\" width=\"410\" height=\"231\" 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et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_8 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5925_14youth_410x231.jpg\" title=\"5925_14youth_410x231\" width=\"410\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5925_14youth_410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5925_14youth_410x231-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" class=\"wp-image-8735\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sustainability &amp; Impact<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Opening pathways to future careers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Matla supports young students explore career opportunities and future possibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_9 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_10 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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