The virtual event will aim to be a fun and engaging 'kuier' while guests knit items to be distributed to charities in need of warm items this winter.
Lange says that she initially started knitting as a way to stay occupied during the lockdown, but her hobby soon grew into a larger initiative as her listeners, fans and followers rallied behind her call to knit for charity.
The virtual event will be broadcast live on
Kfm's Facebook feed from 12:30 on Monday, 18 July and will be available on
Kfm's Youtube channel the following day. Some of the guests who will be knitting with Lange include:
- Stormers and Springbok rugby star Juan de Jongh
- YouTube sensation Devdon Did It
- singer Amy Jones
- actor Tim Theron
- comedian Alfred Adriaan
- entertainer Loukmaan Adams, and
- special guest Agnes Bezuidenhoudt, who is known as Ma Agnes — the oldest person in the Western Cape.
Tracey will also be joined by
Kfm presenters Ricky Schroeder and EB Inglis and
CapeTalk presenter Lester Kiewit. '#GeknitDitMetTraceyLange' started in 2020 when Tracey took up knitting during lockdown.
"Mandela Day is such a beautiful reminder to share our humanity and to help our neighbours — and this year's GeknitDit guests are going to be so much fun," says Lange.
People are invited to join the initiative by knitting warm clothing for those in need this winter. Completed items can be dropped off at Kenilworth Centre or N1 City Mall between Friday, 1 July and Friday, 22 July.
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