South Africa Prepares for Mandela Day
South Afircans have begun putting in their 67 minutes to honour former president Nelson Mandela ahead of his 95th birthday on July 18th. The eldery statesman is still in a stable but critical condition in hospital.
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South Africa:
Announcement of Mandela Day Activities
COSATU, 15 July 2013
COSATU in the Western Cape will be running a variety of activities in the Province in pursuance of the Mandela legacy. The events will both focus on various activities like… Read more »
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South Africa:
Prayers Ahead of Mandela's Birthday
SAPA, 16 July 2013
A group of senior citizens from Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, prayed for ailing former president Nelson Mandela outside the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa:
House Handover for Mandela Day
SA Info, 16 July 2013
South Africans from all walks of life are gearing up to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day on Thursday, with President Jacob Zuma set to mark the day by handing over houses… Read more »
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South Africa:
Civil Activism and Mandela Day Ideals
Daily Maverick, 15 July 2013
Thursday marks another Mandela Day and with it will come a mass partaking in deeds to promote a global movement for change. But looking at Nelson Mandela and his comrades' values,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Day Plans
AgangSA, 15 July 2013
This Thursday, South Africans from all walks of life will be giving 67 minutes of their time to help out in their communities. Across the Agang SA team we'll all be out and about… Read more »
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South Africa:
Denosa Statement From NEC Meeting That Took Place On the Weekend
COSATU, 15 July 2013
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) National Executive Committee (NEC) held its scheduled three-day meeting over the weekend, which started on Friday the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Schools Urged to Unite in Song and Prayer for Madiba
Govt of SA, 15 July 2013
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Lead SA have called on schools around South Africa to sing Happy Birthday for former President Nelson Mandela on Mandela Day, Thursday… Read more »
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South Africa:
A Global Garden for Mandela in Nigeria
This Day, 13 July 2013
Uzor Maxim uzoata writes of a garden project in asaba planned as a tribute to mandela Read more »
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South Africa:
ANC Congratulates Kaya Fm and Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory On a Job Well Done
ANC, 14 July 2013
The African National Congress congratulates Kaya FM and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory for organising and hosting an extremely successful 67km relay for Mandela Day today, 14… Read more »
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela Day
Govt of SA, 12 July 2013
In 2010, the United Nations Organisation declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day to be observed annually. On that day South Africans are encouraged to dedicate 67… Read more »
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Africa:
Here Comes Mandela Day
Leadership, 14 July 2013
We shall dance to a victory song, once more, this Thursday. Nelson Mandela, a citizen of the world and Africa's greatest legend so far, turns 95. It is good that the South African… Read more »
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South Africa:
Following the Nelson Mandela Trail
SA Info, 12 July 2013
From the island prison where he lived for 18 years to his post-presidential archive in Johannesburg, from rural childhood scenes to a house in South Africa's busiest township,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Bikers Take On Gender Issues
SA Info, 12 July 2013
Bikers for Mandela Day, together with a number of key sponsors and contributors, will be supporting various initiatives this Mandela Month to drive awareness of gender-based… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mpumalanga Mec for Finance, Madala Masuku Renovates Children's Centre for Madiba
Govt of SA, 12 July 2013
Mpumalanga MEC for Finance, Madala Masuku spent 67 minutes with grade R children as part of the celebrations of Mandela Month Programme in Elandshoek on Thursday, 12 July 2013. Read more »
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South Africa:
Celebrate Madiba At Freedom Park
SA Info, 12 July 2013
Freedom Park is offering members of the public a free platform to demonstrate their support for ailing former president Nelson Mandela. Read more »
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South Africa:
Madiba's Fighting Spirit Lives On
Parliament of South Africa, 12 July 2013
The cooperation between the church and community organisations, which shook and eventually defeated apartheid, and that continues to this day will keep the spirit of the father of… Read more »
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Africa:
African Press Review 11 July 2013
RFI, 11 July 2013
There's labour unrest in South Africa plus soul-searching over the squabbling surrounding Nelson Mandela's illness. Teachers in Kenya hold out for delivery on previous agreements.… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Day - Libraries in Containers
SA Info, 10 July 2013
The Mandela Day container library project, an innovative response to the shortage of libaries at South African schools, will celebrate Nelson Mandela month with the handover of its… Read more »
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South Africa:
Celebrities Invade Sadag On Mandela Day 18th July 2013
SAPA, 10 July 2013
We often associate celebs and charity with puppies and kittens, orphaned children and the neglected elderly, but this year during Mandela Day, SA celebs are going to be invading… Read more »
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South Africa:
Join a Global Movement for Good
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 10 July 2013
"What counts in life is not the mere fact we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead." Nelson… Read more »
