Taxi drivers obtain new spectacles

Springs taxi drivers had been gifted with model new spectacles on the Springs Taxi Rank to reinforce their eyesight, on August 22.

The Springs Taxi Affiliation partnered with ABSA and CFAO to maintain a promise made on July 16 because the drivers underwent eye check-ups for visible defects.

The drivers with visible defects acquired a promise of latest glasses after being assessed by the optometrist, Dr Thabo Matlou.

A complete of 501 drivers’ eyes had been examined and out of that quantity, 231 drivers acquired new spectacles.

The affiliation’s secretary, Themba Ginindza expressed his gratitude on behalf of the recipients.

“We’re grateful for this chance as a result of we are likely to neglect our eyesight and will trigger issues with driving safely.

On the day the drivers examined their eyesight, their blood strain was additionally checked. Ginindza added the expertise was instructional because it taught them about completely different well being situations which will result in dangerous eyesight.

“By this marketing campaign, we’ve been knowledgeable about how blood strain and diabetes are secondary causes of dangerous eyesight.

“We are going to proceed with campaigns of this nature in order that our taxi drivers can profit,” he mentioned.

Whereas some acquired spectacles to enhance their sight whereas driving, others acquired studying glasses. One of many recipients was Cornelius Mavumengwana.

“Yesterday I used to be excited after I acquired a name to gather my spectacles. At the moment we acquired our glasses as that they had promised us a month and a half in the past,” Mavumengwana added.

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