Mandela day celebrations
Fisantekraal residents receive major health checks
Residents had the opportunity to be tested for HIV/Aids, blood glucose and blood pressure tests by officials from the University of the Western Cape.
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Mandela Children's Hospital brings hope to families
The hospital is one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere and is the fulfilment of one of Madiba’s biggest dreams.
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#MandelaDay: Learners from poor CT communities visit Robben Island
The Cape Town International Airport has planned the trip for learners from schools in Cross Roads, Nyanga, Bishop Lavis and Belhar as part of the Nelson Mandela Day celebrations.
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Mandela Centre of Memory to unveil plans to renovate Madiba's Houghton home
The dilapidated building will be turned into world-class accommodation for diplomats, scholars and international leaders.
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Thousands lend helping hand on #MandelaDay
From big corporations to residents, most people are remembering the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela.
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Stevie Wonder to form part of Mandela Day celebrations at the UN
Stevie Wonder will be part of the UN’s General Assembly's informal meeting.
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Graca Machel officially launches Mandela Day in Tembisa
On Mandela Day, people are encouraged to take action and inspire change in society.
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Mandela Day: Madiba would have been proud
Ahmed Kathrada says Madiba would be proud to see the generosity people showed on Saturday.
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Motshekga visits newly built school on Mandela Day
Minister Angie Motshekga visited the school in Mvezo earlier today.
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'Madiba's legacy tarnished by inequality & crime'
Thabo Makgoba said some areas in Cape Town are still faced with ills that go against Mandela’s legacy.
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GALLERY: Mandela Day celebrations
On Mandela Day people around the world spend 67 minutes of their time contributing to doing good.
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Graca Machel celebrates Mandela Day
People around the world alike are currently taking part in charity initiatives across the country.
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#MandelaDay: Mthethwa and Ndaba Mandela celebrate in Qunu
Both Ndaba Mandela & Mthethwa have also sent well-wishes to ailing Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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SA’s youth at the centre of Madiba Day 2015
A string of events will take place across the country to commemorate Nelson Mandela Day.
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Mandela Day: 1,200 good deeds worldwide
The Nelson Mandela Foundation says it’s been heartened by the number of sustainable projects.
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Madiba's family thanks the world
The Mandela family hosted a tea for children and the elderly as part of Mandela Day celebrations.
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Tutu: Mandela would be filled with joy
The archbishop is celebrating Mandela Day in Cape Town.
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Zuma: Let's honour Madiba's legacy
The president urged citizens to honour the former president by caring for the environment.
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A blanket knit-a-thon for Mandela Day
People are encouraged to come through to create blankets for those less fortunate.
