Every year on 18 July, fondly known as Mandela Day, South Africans are reminded that Rolihlahla ‘Nelson’ Mandela’s commitment to justice can leave a lasting impact on the world. Also see: Mandela Day plans: 5 Meaningful ways to give back Mandela Day, the former president’s birthday, is not just a date on the calendar. It is […]
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Beloved comedian Marc Lottering was one of thousands of volunteers filling up the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on 17 July 2026 for the Mandela Day weekend, giving 67 minutes at Ladles of Love’s Hands-On Heroes event. Accompanied by his husband, Anwar McKay, Lottering prepared wholesome peanut butter and jam sandwiches for 20,000 preschool children in […]
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The March and March movement has announced it will stage another anti-undocumented immigration protest in the Eastern Cape on Nelson Mandela Day. It plans to use the annual 67 minutes of community service to intensify its campaign against undocumented foreign nationals. Also see: ‘Today is not about migrants’: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma calls for calm during March […]
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Every year on 18 July, South Africans and people around the world come together to celebrate Mandela Day by honouring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela through acts of kindness and community service. The day is built around a simple but powerful idea: dedicate 67 minutes of your time to making a positive difference, symbolising the 67 years Mandela […]
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The Apartheid Museum, working in partnership with the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation, will unveil its Don Mattera Obituary Installation on Mandela Day 18 July 2026. Don Mattera, who passed away on 18 July 2022 at the age of 85, was a towering figure in South African literature, journalism, and cultural life, whose voice captured the […]
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The Falling Forward Foundation by Rachel Kolisi, in partnership with The Impilo Project, has launched the ’67 Minutes. 670 Lives. Mandela Day Campaign,’ a fundraising initiative aimed at delivering free healthcare services to 670 patients in a single day on 18 July 2026 at Marconi Beam Primary School in Cape Town. Also see: Rachel Kolisi shares […]
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Mandela Day serves as an annual reminder to give back. Observed on 18 July, the day honours the 67 years Nelson Mandela spent fighting for justice by encouraging people to dedicate 67 minutes of service to their communities. This year, organisations across South Africa are rolling out campaigns to help address issues such as hunger, […]
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As the nation gears itself up in celebration of Mandela Day, it is perhaps the perfect occasion to explore the life of the historical global figure through the lens of multiple films created in honour of his fight for liberation. International Mandela Day, celebrated on the 18th of July, is a day on which the […]
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The newly elected Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie is proving himself to be a man of his word. Not only has he begun actively working to improve the daily operations of his department but he has also been actively at work to see that he is in the best physical condition to […]
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Yesterday was the late president Nelson Mandela’s birthday with 2023 being 10 years since his passing. Mzansi’s celebs such as Nomzamo Mbatha took part in the 67 minutes for Mandela Day activities, spreading love, offering their services and giving back to the needy. The Cotton-on-Foundation ambassador took some time off her busy schedule in order […]
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In recognition of Mandela Month, Mediclinic is providing free procedures around the country to people who are on surgical waiting lists in the public sector. The various provincial Departments of Health will work with one another on this life-changing project. These procedures are a result of a lengthy partnership between nearby hospitals, affiliated physicians, and […]
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Here's a look at what celebs got up to this Mandela Day!
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