Sporting Codes
There are few photographs more conciliatory in South African history than the 1995 photograph of Nelson Mandela, wearing a Springbok jersey, hoisting the World Cup trophy with Springbok captain Francois Pienaar.
Sport was always important to Mandela. He is remembered as an enthusiastic and dedicated boxer, during his 27 years in prison he kept up a punishing exercise regimen which he continued as president of South Africa, famously rising at 5am – sometimes earlier – to keep this up.
“I found that I worked better and thought more clearly when I was in good physical condition, and so training became one of the inflexible disciplines of my life.” – Nelson Mandela
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| South African Rugby: Robben Island Tour | 20 June 2018 | SA Rugby take a tour of Robben Island with the Nelson Mandela Foundation. |
| South African Rugby: SA vs England | 23 June 2018 | |
| South African Rugby (Port Elizabeth) | 28 June 2018 | Springbok fundraiser |
| South African Rugby (Port Elizabeth) | 29 June 2018 | SA vs Australia |
| Women's Hockey World Cup (London) | 7-21 July 2018 | South Africa's Women's Hockey team will be taking part in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup. |
| Rundela27 Race | 15 July 2018 | a 27km race through Johannesburg to commemorate the number of years Mandela was imprisoned. |
| Legacy 100 runs - Guinness World Record attempt | 18 July 2018 | A Guinness World Record attempt in which 100 cities across the world to participate in the Legacy 100 runs, in tribute to Nelson Mandela. In South Africa runs will be held in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Bloemfontein. |
| Kaya FM Golf Day | 19 July 2018 | For the benefit of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. |
| Trek4Mandela (Mount Kilimanjaro) | 2-9 August 2018 | This expedition aims to raise funds to ensure that at least 350 000 girls do not miss a day of school owing to menstrual challenges. The ultimate goal is to help two million girls by 2020. |
| NBA Africa game | 4 August 2018 | The NBA's Basketball Without Borders, with a special focus on youth development. The charity game is part of an action-packed week-long celebration of basketball, live entertainment and community. |
| Ride4Hope | 27-31 August 2018 | The Nelson Mandela Legacy RIDE4HOPE is a platform to share Mandela’s message of hope as it travels along a 554km route: from Vilakazi Street in Soweto (Gauteng) to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick (KwaZulu-Natal). |
| FIFA Legends Game (Russia) | 3-11 September 2018 | FIFA Legends vs Mandela XI (South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho), in Russia. |
| Nelson Mandela Rugby Challenge (Port Elizabeth) | 29 September 2018 | |
| Horse race charity event | 6 October 2018 | One of a series of charity horse races held around South Africa to celebrate and sustain the legacy of Nelson Mandela. |
| CAF (Confederation of African Football) Champions League final | 2 and 9 November 2018 | Final game organised by the Confederation of African Football. |
| Soweto Marathon | 4 November 2018 | This marathon starts and ends at the FNB Stadium. |
| France vs South Africa rugby (Paris) | 10 November 2018 | The Springboks play the French in Paris. |
| Horse race charity event (Cape Town) | 8 December 2018 | One of a series of charity horse races held around South Africa to celebrate and sustain the legacy of Nelson Mandela. |
| Remembrance Walk & Run | 9 December 2018 | An event to commemorate the legacy of Nelson Mandela. |
