Mandela Day News

Media Advisory: The Nelson Mandela Foundation celebrates Mandela Month 2016

Mandela Day library project launched at Ebomini Primary School in Ivory Park
On Wednesday 22 June, the Mandela Long Walk to Freedom team, actress Hlubi Mboya-Arnold and the EQSTRA team congregated on the grounds of the Ebomini Primary School in Ivory Park to open the latest Mandela library.

Mandela Day 2016 officially launched in Tembisa

Invite to attend the launch of Mandela Day 2016
The Nelson Mandela Foundation activates Mandela Day 2016 on 8 June 2016.

SCJ delivers winter warmth ahead of Mandela Day
To kick off Mandela Day 2016, manufacturer of household goods SC Johnson (SCJ) has provided 1 120 pairs of new school shoes to Lethabong Secondary School.

Mandela library project launched at Phinduzame Intermediate School

Media Advisory: Correctional Services and the 67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative
This morning the 67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative succeeded in fulfilling their intentions to set a new world record of laying down the largest blanket. The community affectionately dubbed KnitWits for Madiba’s hard work was put out for all to see, and more importantly, for those in need to have an extra layer of warmth this coming winter.

65th Mandela Day library launched in the Eastern Cape
Breadline Africa on Thursday, 11 February celebrated the fifth library launched in partnership with the Public Investment Corporation. The launch at Putuma Junior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape brought to 65 the number of libraries opened in the province.

64th Mandela Day library launches in the Northern Cape

Millions raised for water-donation drive at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s water drive, in partnership with Proudly South African, was a resounding success, with over 30-million litres of fresh water collected for donation to drought-stricken communities.

Operation Hydrate initiative receives a big boost at the Foundation
Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane joined hundreds of active citizens at the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Friday 29 January, in a drive to provide urgent relief to drought stricken communities across South Africa.