Soweto residents were very much part of the celebrations worldwide of International Nelson Mandela Day on his birthday on 18 July. The United Nations designated the day in honour of the global icon who led the nation to a peaceful democracy after being a political prisoner for 27 years before becoming our first democratically-elected president.
Fondly known as Madiba, his legacy continues well beyond his passing in December 2013 with diverse projects which many say should not happen just on his birthday, but every day to better the lives of our less fortunate fellow citizens.
AfroCentric Group at Letsibogo High School to celebrate 67 minutes for Mandela Day. Part of Mandela Day, decided to support a girl’s school, give them career opportunity support, donate sanitary pads and to help them around the school - painting classrooms is the start of their assistance at the school. Photo: Supplied.
Kasi Hero Foundation in collaboration with their sponsors Cii Projects, UJ’s Muslim Student Association, Grootman and other partners donated blanket, beanie, socks, gloves, soup, and biscuits to 120 grannies on Saturday, 23 July as part of their Mandela month initiative.
Kasi Hero Foundation in collaboration with Boxer, Easy Pay, and aQuelle water donated 100 blankets and grocery parcel on 18 July at the foundation in Pimville.
MMC for Public Safety, David Tembe celebrated his 67 minutes in Zola at the home of an 87-year-old gogo which was being refurbished and that the home will have a fire detector in case of a fire and a garden where they planted vegetables, and donated vegetables and blankets.
David Tembe participating in fixing the home of a 87-year-old woman.
A clean up initiative took place at the Diepkloof SAPS where the community, CPF, youth desk, patrollers, station management and members cleaned up the station and around it on Friday 15 July. Photo: Supplied.
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