Mandela Day News
Pedalling a new path for the Diepsloot Mountain Bike Academy
Mandela bangle ambassador Hlubi Mboya-Arnold, an avid mountain biker, called in many favours to create a special mini-library reading corner for the Diepsloot Mountain Bike Academy.
A library for Marikana Primary
Marikana Primary has received a Mandela Day library.
Mandela Day: #ActionAgainstPoverty
Unless South Africans tackle poverty, Nelson Mandela’s dream of a society in which all are equal is “just a dream”, said Nelson Mandela Foundation Chief Executive Sello Hatang. He was speaking at the public launch of a new strategic direction for Nelson Mandela International Day (Mandela Day), at an event at Johannesburg’s Constitution Hill on 10 May.
Invitation to cover: Official launch of Mandela Day 2017 #ActionAgainstPoverty
The Nelson Mandela Foundation invites you to cover the launch of Mandela Day 2017.
Seven years of Mandela Day
Mandela Day began in South Africa, and has grown to make a significant difference in the lives of those who have less, says the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Mandela Day manager, Yase Godlo.
Mandela Day: taking action against poverty
Mandela Day has made a strategic shift towards better ensuring that its focus on making every day a Mandela Day has increased sustainability, reach and impact.
Fundraisers break ground in South Africa
A team of 167 volunteers from 24 Norton Rose Fulbright offices recently descended on Johannesburg for the law firm’s Nelson Mandela Foundation Challenge 67 global charitable initiative.
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
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.