News – Mandela Day
Countdown to Nelson Mandela International Day begins
‘Each one of us can do something to make this world a better place.’
18 June 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
The countdown to Nelson Mandela International Day 2012 has begun. On 18 July individuals and organisations around the world will spend at least 67 minutes doing good work in their own communities in honour of the 67 years Nelson Mandela gave in service and sacrifice.
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Mandela Day call to action
Register Mandela Day activities online
13 June 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
Mandela Day is about inspiration. Individuals are inspired to take action, communities join together to empower themselves and those they live with, and people around the world spread the word and the philosophy: “Take action, inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day.”
The official Mandela Day website now proudly hosts an online portal that will allow any interested people or groups to register and upload events taking place in honour of Nelson Mandela's birthday.
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Launch of Nelson Mandela International Day 2012
24 May 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
On 23 May 2012, South African musicians, television and radio personalities, representatives from government, dignitaries, leaders in big business and members of the media gathered today at Uncle Tom’s Centre at the Hector Pieterson Museum in Orlando, Soweto, to commemorate the official launch of Nelson Mandela International Day 2012.
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Nelson Mandela International Day 2012 launched in Soweto
Local celebrities, big business and government agencies all pledge their support
23 May 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
Celebrated across the globe on Nelson Mandela’s birthday – 18 July – Nelson Mandela International Day was formally recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009. Today Mandela Day is an international movement of good pioneered by champions across the globe.
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Launch of Nelson Mandela Day 2012
15 May 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
The media are invited to cover the launch of Nelson Mandela Day 2012, which takes place on 23 May.
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94+ Schools Infrastructure Project
The Department of Basic Education launches the 94+ Schools Infrastructure Project in support of Mandela Day
25 April 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
The Department of Basic Education in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Brand South Africa and several partners in education on Tuesday 10 April 2012 launched the 94+ Schools Infrastructure Project as part of International Mandela Day in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Mandela Day is marked across the world on July 18 every year to inspire every person to take action to help change the world for the better and in doing so, build a global movement for good.
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CycAlive 2011 – continuing to unite young South Africans
The CycAlive celebrates the end of their journey
26 August 2011 | Category: Mandela Day
26 August, 2011 – The simple words of Hlompho Mohapi – “we became one” – are testimony to the continuing success story that is CycAlive, an event that continues to forge bonds between young South Africans and their respective communities.
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Day four of CycAlive 2011
The team continues on to the final leg of their exciting journey
24 August 2011 | Category: Mandela Day
24 August, 2011 – The CycAlive team is on the final leg of their journey from Johannesburg to Durban. Last night they stayed at a youth hostel in Elandslaagte, just outside Ladysmith. With a few hours to spare before nightfall, the team decided to unwind a little with a fun game of soccer. The team is en route to the Lions River Polo Club outside the town of Howick, roughly 90km from their final destination in Durban.
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Nelson Mandela International Day 2011
Official launch of the 2011 Nelson Mandela International Day
28 March 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
March 28, 2011– Today marks the launch of the 2011 Nelson Mandela International Day at the Foundation’s offices in Houghton, Johannesburg. Mandela Day was inaugurated in 2009 on Nelson Mandela’s birthday – 18 July. It is a call to action for people everywhere to take responsibility for making the world a better place, one small step at a time, just as Nelson Mandela did.
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Foundation commemorates World AIDS Day
Nelson Mandela Foundation commemorates World AIDS Day with community conversations
30 November 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice, Mandela Day
November 30, 2010 – According to new research by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Sub-Saharan Africa has made immense progress in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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