Mandela Day News – Mandela Day

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.

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.

Media Advisory: The Nelson Mandela Foundation celebrates Mandela Month 2016

Service was close to Nelson Mandela’s heart. It characterises every stage of his life from activist to prisoner, to President and to pensioner.

Mandela Day 2016 officially launched in Tembisa

Staff from the Nelson Mandela Foundation, joined by partners and members of the community, got their hands dirty as Mandela Day 2016 was announced to the world at Dr Mathole Motshekga Primary School 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.