Mandela Day 2019

I am often asked about my grandfather Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s legacy and the celebration of Mandela Day.

Mandla Mandela

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Sport

Athletes follow in Madiba’s footsteps

Sport, recreation, arts & culture MEC Fezeka Bayeni has called on the people of the Eastern Cape to continually live up ...

By Lulamile Feni

News

Food and recreational activities for the elderly ...

The happy faces of the elderly filled the Gompo welfare centre as the Mandela look alike Ayanda Mbatyothi, director ...

By Anelisa Mtshizana

News

Helping those in need

Daily Dispatch, Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA) and Johnson and Johnson spending their 67 ...

By Madeleine Chaput

I spent my 67 minutes today with my great team from #PublicWorks to make a difference in the lives of women, children and the elderly in Athlone and Gugulethu today. We installed 20 new computers and carpet at the Saartjie Baartman Centre. #MandelaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/FXL4sR4Xxn
— Patricia de Lille (@PatriciaDeLille) July 18, 2019

"Nelson Mandela’s calls for social cohesion & an end to racism are particularly relevant today, with hate speech casting a growing shadow around the world." -- @antonioguterres on Thursday's #MandelaDay. https://t.co/QntSlOxENe pic.twitter.com/mj2Zw6IJJK
— United Nations (@UN) July 18, 2019

"There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return" #NelsonMandela #BeTheLegacy #MandelaDay #ActionAgainstPoverty #TheNextChapter pic.twitter.com/ZXxQ9rhP7x
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) July 18, 2019

Remembering #NelsonMandela on his birth https://t.co/ocoA6LWbSc is #MandelaDay One of my SandArt at PuriBeach india pic.twitter.com/0x7NfsRBhv
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) July 18, 2019

Happy #MandelaDay to you all from a land far away. Thank you for your #Action4Inclusion whatever form it takes 🌻 pic.twitter.com/dL0LYKcAG5
— Prof Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) July 18, 2019

The Glamour Boys doing their bit for #MandelaDay #Amakhosi4Life https://t.co/vzGMZkBksa
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 18, 2019

Happy #MandelaDay!

Let us honour #NelsonMandela’s legacy and join activists around the world who are fighting for gender equality!

Here are some ways you can take action: https://t.co/PSjdTfJw3s pic.twitter.com/PBLGD7tI1i
— UN Women (@UN_Women) July 18, 2019

🚨NELSON MANDELA DAY🚨

ℹ️ Did you know?

🔴Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo in Umtata, Eastern Cape#PrideOfTheEasternCape🌶️🔥 pic.twitter.com/JTTPQw3TCm
— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 18, 2019

18 July is #MandelaDay!

Let's pay tribute today to those who fought & continue to fight for freedom, dignity and human rights.https://t.co/k5kANKiLyz #NelsonMandela pic.twitter.com/rfmvNr9VvJ
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) July 18, 2019

[PICTURES]: President @CyrilRamaphosa visits the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital for his #67Minutes in honour of #MandelaDay2019. President Ramaphosa took part in a special radio broadcast interview with children’s radio station @RxRadioSA pic.twitter.com/VQHrSNhXgY
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) July 18, 2019

Today is #MandelaDay2019! On this day of celebration, let us remember the inspiring words of @NelsonMandela on the power of sport: pic.twitter.com/69xY3ylWBZ
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 18, 2019

Madiba left a light in this world that continues to shine today. A light of justice, persistence, equality and hope.

Happy Nelson #MandelaDay! pic.twitter.com/YFsZ3dJTCR
— Phumzile Mlambo (@phumzileunwomen) July 18, 2019

Volunteers hard at work during the Habitat 4 Humanity #MandelaDay build project taking place today #ActionAgainstPoverty #Shelter pic.twitter.com/k9WmTPWKSJ
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) July 18, 2019

Government Communications employees taking part in the Mandela Day activities at Zodwa Special School in Atteridgeville #MandelaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/LwSevFxfik
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) July 18, 2019

PP @AdvBMkhwebane is today at Sinomonde Old Age Centre in Mlakalaka as part of #MandelaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/Fm6N5bKRsv
— Public Protector SA (@PublicProtector) July 18, 2019

Today marks the 101st birthday of Nelson Mandela, a man who believed in human rights for all.

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was South Africa's first black president. 'Madiba', as he was affectionately known, is among the great heroes of history.#MandelaDay pic.twitter.com/7NvTUR4Bbo
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) July 18, 2019

The DA Eastern Cape’s Provincial Leader @nbhanga is in Komani today for #MandelaDay .

He has just assisted with a clean up campaign in Madeira Park. pic.twitter.com/XiSVZiaVPM
— DA Eastern Cape (@DAEasternCape) July 18, 2019

Many hands bring joy to the needy

Mandela Day 2019

OPINION | Time to do even more this Mandela Day

Athletes follow in Madiba’s footsteps

Food and recreational activities for the elderly ...

Helping those in need