This Mandela Day, ORT South Africa (ORT SA), in partnership with Pikitup, transformed the concept of waste from a civic challenge into an opportunity for youth empowerment. Organised by ORT SA's passionate Green Committee, the Waste Management Workshop brought together the ORT SA Family and Hudaco & RJ Connect End-user Computing Learnership students for a…
In honour of Nelson Mandela’s legacy of giving and community upliftment, City Lodge Hotels commemorated Mandela Day on 18 July with a series of meaningful initiatives across its hotels. Here, we highlight just a handful of activations that took place
The team from City Lodge Hotel Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road spent the day at Dzulani Children’s…
Six thousand vulnerable South Africans will receive warm meals, after Marriott International joined forces with non-profit organisation Chefs with Compassion to prepare 1 500 litres of soup as part of the national #67000litres Challenge on Mandela Day.
Held annually on 18 July, the campaign honours Nelson Mandela's 67 years of service by calling on chefs, volunteers,…
In honour of Mandela Day 2025, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB) proudly joined hands with local organisations to make a real difference across Cape Town. In the spirit of Madiba’s legacy, CCPB teams dedicated their time to volunteer at various projects that brought warmth, nourishment, and hope to those who need it most.
From preparing hot…
Although we should be helping those who are less fortunate every day, every year on 18 July, Mandela Day provides a great reason to get involved doing good for 67 minutes. Grow ECD , which equips Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres with the skills, support and resources they need to provide 5-star early learning…
Poverty, inequality, and food insecurity continue to affect millions of South Africans. Mandela Day, observed on 18 July, is a chance to honour Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of activism by dedicating 67 minutes of service toward creating positive social change in our communities. More than just a symbolic gesture, Mandela Day is a powerful reminder…
Every year on 18 July, on Mandela Day, South Africans honour the legacy of former president and human rights champion Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela by dedicating at least 67 minutes to making a positive difference. While some critics suggest the day has become more symbolic than effective in making a change, Johannesburg-based Child and Youth Care…
With the staggering unemployment rate, Taking Care of Business’ (TCB) Enterprise Development programmes, which train South Africans to become self-employed, are filling an essential gap. TCB has created three two-year programmes that train more than 1000 participants every year to establish their own informal businesses in the circular economy. These programmes use donations (clothes, appliances…
This Mandela Day, the Salesian Institute Youth Projects (SIYP) invites individuals, organisations, and community changemakers to spend just one hour in the true spirit of Ubuntu — giving their time and resources to help feed the less fortunate.
On 18 July, join celebrity chef Jenny Morris and the SIYP team in a hands-on, heart-driven soup and…
Capegate Shopping Centre will once again play host to wagging tails, splashes of colour and a whole lot of heart as it partners with The Dogbox Project for one of their annual Mandela Day events, set to take place on Friday, 19 July from 10am to 12am in the Centre Court.
Now a fixture on…