Mandela Day News – Mandela Day

National Education Crisis Forum concludes Multi-Stakeholder Engagement

The National Education Crisis Forum hosted a multi-stakeholder engagement from 10-11 December 2016, with representative of various student structures and formations from different South African universities; as well as University Council representatives, Vice-Chancellors, the Higher Education Parents Dialogue (HEParD) and labour.

How Habitat for Humanity is making every day a Mandela Day

On Mandela Day 2016, non-governmental organisation (NGO) Habitat for Humanity South Africa set about teaching Orange Farm residents what it knows best – how to fix up homes.

'We are not gogos anymore, we're farmers'

Media Release: Habitat for Humanity is mobilising teams to join their World Habitat Day Events in Oc

The first Monday in October is World Habitat Day. Habitat for Humanity and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are calling on South Africans to mobilize teams and join them in their World Habitat Day Events on Monday 3 October.

Rhodes hosts bumper 'Trading Live for Mandela' week

Rhodes University had a bumper 'Trading Live for Mandela' week this year, with 118 events happening over five days. Grocotts Mail published an eight-page insert, written by the Rhodes Journalism 3 students, about the events.

Habitat for Humanity mobilises teams of active citizens to join World Habit Day event

In commemoration of World Habitat Day, 3 October 2016, Habitat for Humanity is calling on all South Africans to mobilise teams to join them in their World Habitat Day events and help the communities of Orange Farm, (Gauteng) and in Mfuleni (Western Cape).

A winning fifth Mandela Day Marathon

The fifth annual Mandela Day Marathon took place on Sunday, 28 August 2016, forming part of an exhilirating weekend of sport from 26 to 28 August.

Building ubuntu through cycling

The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted another successful Cycalive event between 21 and 28 August.

The Great South African Cookbook

Following close on the heels of the two hit cookbooks The Great Australian Cookbook and The Great New Zealand Cookbook, The Great South African Cookbook has already made it into the top five of local sales.

Building SA: One village at a time

Places like Naledi Village can easily be forgotten. It’s nestled on the foothills of the great Maluti Mountain range in a picturesque part of the Eastern Free State, concealing deep scars in an otherwise beautiful landscape.

Getting our hands dirty this Mandela Day

A typical blue-skied winter's day ushered in Mandela Day 2016 in Gauteng, bringing with it a flurry of activity as individuals and organisations set out to do their 67 minutes – and more – in recognition of Madiba's service to South Africa.

Bikers for Mandela Day 2016

Fellow motorbikers DJ Fresh, Zelda la Grange, Angie Khumalo, Alex Caige and others will embark on the seventh annual Bikers for Mandela day on Thursday, 14 July 2016.