Mandela day
UN chief: Colonialism, patriarchy have created historic inequality
Antonio Guterres called for a new social contract and global deal while speaking at the 18th annual Nelson Mandela Lecture on Saturday.
The 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York City.
Thousands of South Africans have lost their livelihoods with the pandemic further entrenching pre-existing inequalities during the lockdown.
President Ramaphosa was speaking during a virtual reading session to children of the Ikageng Orphanage while marking Mandela Day.
The lecture, themed Mandela in Conversation with Palestine, takes place a day before Mandela Day, which marks Madiba's birthday.
A series of events is taking place alongside the UN General Assembly to honour the late Madiba and also to keep his legacy alive.
President Cyril Ramaphosa spent his Mandela Day at Red Cross Children's Hospital with the children at RX Radio. Established in November 2016, the station is run by children and former patients. The platform gives them the chance to become radio reporters.
President Cyril Ramaphosa spent his Mandela Day with the children at RX Radio. Established in November 2016, the station is run by children and former patients. The platform gives them chance to become radio reporters.
Mkhize was speaking at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital where he spent his 67 minutes as part of Mandela day.
Zulu and the foundation will deliver 67 pairs of shoes to 67 schools around the country.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and South African Communist Party on Thursday said Nelson Mandela's legacy was being threatened by state capture.
The SACP's Solly Mapaila said they were calling on all South Africans to defend Mandela’s legacy against those who seek to destroy it.
He was joined by humanitarian aid group Gift of The Givers, who donated much-needed mattresses, blankets and food parcels to the Sinoxolo Educare Centre.
As part of Mandela Day activities, President Cyril Ramaphosa visited RX Radio at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Rondebosch.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has been reading books to the young ones while touring the state-of-the-art hospital which has been operating since 2017.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Parktown for his 67 minutes on Mandela Day.
Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, four years before South Africa's first democratically elected president died at the age of 95.
Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, four years before South Africa's first democratically elected president died at the age of 95.
On Thursday, Province Currie Cup team, Cape Town City FC and the Cape Cobras team would collectively give their 67 minutes to help the Langa Cheshire Home for the Disabled.