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Community spirit shines through at Bikers For Mandela Day’s Eshowe stop-off
13 July 2011 |
13 July, 2011 – Eshowe: A spirit of community embraced Bikers For Mandela Day’s stop-off on day three of this year’s expedition, as celebrities, community members, the deputy mayor, support team personnel, and Mr Mandla Mandela worked together for the betterment of Ncemanene School.
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Day of reflection for Bikers For Mandela Day at Howick capture site
12 July 2011 |
12 July, 2011 – Howick: Day two of the 2011 Bikers For Mandela Day began with a hearty breakfast, courtesy of the Drakensburg Sun, which had joined a significant number of supporters by discounting the team’s overnight stay as part of its contribution to Nelson Mandela International Day.
Read more“Play your Part” campaign to be launched by the International Marketing Council
12 July 2011 |
12 July, 2011 – We are pleased to invite you to attend a joint media event between the International Marketing Council and the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Wednesday 13th of July at 12h30. The IMC, in association with the NMF, will be announcing its contribution to the Nelson Mandela 67 Minutes of Service campaign.
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Bright smiles and open arms on day one of Bikers For Mandela Day!
11 July 2011 |
11 July, 2011 – Harrismith: The playground was brighter and the smiles of the children wider when the Bikers For Mandela Day finally pulled away from the Harrismith orphanage today.
Read more12,4-million children to sing for Madiba
11 July 2011 |
11 July, 2011 – In what will go down in history as an ambitious project to unite South Africans since the 2010 Soccer World Cup, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, jointly with the Ministry of Basic Education and LeadSA, will launch a massive campaign.
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Bikers for Mandela Day off to a roaring start
11 July 2011 |
11 July, 2011 – At precisely 07h45 this morning, a group of very special riders added heat to the Gauteng winter chill when they roared out of the Montecasino complex – marking the start of this year’s seven day, 13 hour and 37 minute-long Bikers for Mandela Day expedition.
Read moreGrey SA scoops Silver Lion at Cannes
11 July 2011 |
11 July, 2011 – Full-service agency, Grey South Africa, was awarded a Silver Lion for radio in the category fundraising and appeals for its radio campaign for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.
Read moreNew scam comes via text
7 July 2011 |
The Foundation has been made aware that a new scam is doing the rounds, this time via SMS. Members of the public are urged to not be fooled.
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Professor Ismail Serageldin to deliver this year’s Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
7 July 2011 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
7 July, 2011 – The Director of the Library of Alexandria, Professor Ismail Serageldin, who witnessed the beginning of the uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, will deliver this year’s Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, which will focus on Pluralism, Cohesion and Social Participation for a Just Society.
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DJ Fresh, Bok Van Blerk, Hykie Berg, Jack Devnarain among 2011 Bikers For Mandela Day riders
5 July 2011 |
5 July, 2011 – With less than a week to go before departure on 11 July, the full contingent of riders taking part in this year’s Bikers For Mandela Day has been announced by the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF). Bikers for Mandela Day include 5fm’s DJ Fresh and newsreader Angie Khumalo, as well as singer Bok Van Blerk and Survivor SA: Maldives winner and Binnelanders actor, Hykie Berg. Actress Hanna Grobler will be riding pillion with Van Blerk while actors Ivan Zimmerman (Egoli) Darren Kelfkens (7de Laan; Isidingo) and Jack Devnarain (Isidingo) will also take part in this year’s ride.
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