In a heartwarming tribute to Nelson Mandela on Thursday, the cast and crew of Diepe Waters celebrated Mandela Day with children from the Coronationville community.
Partnering with the City of Johannesburg, the team spoiled 50 young ones from the area where the iconic swimming scenes in the show are filmed.
Children from a local preschool were treated to a morning filled with fun activities, including face painting, a jumping castle, hot dogs, and gift packs.
Roberta Durrant, the creator and producer of Diepe Waters , emphasized the significance of celebrating Mandela Day with kids, referencing Mandelas Nobel Prize acceptance speech in 1993.
Upon receiving the Nobel Prize in 1993, Mandela mentioned in his speech that children are our greatest treasure. It is thus fitting for us as the cast and crew of Diepe Waters to reach out to the children of the community around the Coronation Pool, which is a central location for the filming of Diepe Waters, she said.
