Page 12 - Waterfall City Issue 11 November 2024

“The FireOps SA truck got called away on
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an emergency in the middle of the day.
However, the Lieutenant on duty stayed
behind and started instructing the teams
like they were in the military,” says van
den Berg. “Teams had to drop down for
push-ups and burpees – real firefighter-
style drills. Everyone was exhausted but
had so much fun!”
Meanwhile, over at Mall of Africa, the
Estée Lauder challenge saw participants
channelling their inner makeup artists.
Teams had to give one member a
makeover, then perform a TikTok dance
to a Meghan Trainor song, adding a dash
of glamour to the race. “It was a great mix
of physical challenges and fun activities,
ensuring everyone found something they
enjoyed,” van den Berg explains.
In Waterfall City Park, the participating
teams contributed to a charitable
cause by riding the Ferris Wheel. One
team member had to pay R100 to ride
to the top, grab a selfie and enjoy the
magnificent view of Waterfall City in
the background. The money raised was
donated to the Abraham Kriel Bambanani
Children’s Home.
“What was fantastic is that most teams
all paid and went on the Ferris Wheel
together, so we were able to raise more
than R10k for the charity,” adds van den
Berg.
Other Hotspots included a virtual golf
challenge at World of Golf, high-speed laps
at Kyalami Indoor Karting, rowing across
the Munyaka lagoon, getting down and
dirty at the Life Green compost heap, and
a collaboration between Petzone and the
Midrand SPCA. Teams had to purchase
SPCA-approved items from Petzone,
with a minimum spend of R100. Many
chose to give even more, with extra dog
food, toys, and treats for the animals. In a
heartwarming gesture, Montego donated
snacks and treats to the SPCA through
a special promotion that ran on the day.
Petzone also gifted the SPCA with a
R2,000 voucher, and to top it off, generous
donations from the public flowed in as
people passing through the store stopped
to contribute. Together, these efforts
brought hope and care to animals in need.
2024