Mandela Day News
Trek4Mandela ambassadors acclimatise at Horombo Hut
The Trek4Mandela ambassadors continue their journey to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. On Wednesday afternoon, after a slow, steep 11km trek of about seven hours they reached their second camp – Horombo hut – where they spent the night.
Video: Trek4Mandela climbers make their way up Kilimanjaro
The Trek4Mandela ambassadors have climbed to a staggering 3 720 meters above sea level as they continue their journey to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. On Wednesday, they embarked on a slow, steep 11 kilometre trek of about seven hours.
Archbishop Tutu's inspirational Mandela Day message
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu calls on the world to take action and inspire change as we ready for Mandela Day 2015. Tutu calls for each and every person to give back to humanity in an effort to make every day a Mandela Day. Watch the inspirational message below.
Brave Trek4Mandela climbers depart for Kilimanjaro
Encouraging cheers mingled with the hum of vuvuzelas at OR Tambo International Airport this morning as hundreds of supporters bid farewell to the Trek4Mandela team.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela International Day
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual call to action for people around the world to make a difference in the communities where they live and work by taking time to serve others.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela International Day
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual call to action for people around the world to make a difference in the communities where they live and work by taking time to serve others.
Play your part for Madiba this Mandela Day
On 18 July 2015, the world celebrates former president Nelson Mandela's birthday, which was declared by the United Nations in 2009 as Nelson Mandela International Day. South Africa will commemorate the legacy of Tata Mandela – as he was affectionately known – for the whole month of July.
Cotton On Foundation hands over Mandela Day container library to learners of Batsogile Primary
The Cotton On Foundation, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE), recently handed over a Mandela Day Container Library to the learners and their families of Batsogile Primary in Soweto, Johannesburg.
SA celebs get their hands dirty for Bikers for Mandela Day 2015
Bikers for Mandela Day is one of the many activities taking place under the broader Mandela Day campaign.
Business leaders brace for the gruelling Trek4Mandela Executive Climb 2015
The 4th annual Trek4Mandela Executive Climb – in support of vulnerable girls – is drawing near, and preparations are being finalised.
Stop Hunger Now invites you to take up the Mandela Day Million Meals challenge
The Stop Hunger Now Southern Africa Million Meal Challenge is a massive three-city (Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban) volunteer meal packaging drive that will see thousands of corporate volunteers attempt to package one million meals in four 67-minute shifts on 17 July 2015. The meals will provide a healthy and nutritious meal for 5 000 children for one year.
One month to go until Mandela Day 2015
In a month, Mandela Day 2015 will be upon us – that special day of the year when we take the focus off self and pledge our help to those around us to honour Madiba’s humanitarian legacy. Not as a gesture of charity, but as a call of justice.