Mandela day
MUBANGA LUMPA: Mandela Day - a moment to reflect on humanity's crises
Nelson Mandela International Day particularly in many poor communities, writes Mubanga Lumpa.
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‘Mandela would’ve encouraged us to look forward’ - Ramaphosa lauds South Africans for unity
In a webinar to commemorate Mandela Day on 18 July 2021, African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa praised citizens who chose not to engage in the civil unrest that hit parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng over the past week.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Our democracy was rescued by the strong arms of the SA people
In the wake of the violence and looting that rocked South Africa in recent weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa praised South Africans for uniting in the face of a common threat.
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Honour Madiba, uphold the rule of law – says Lamola
Lamola has said violent protests and looting sprees that took place mainly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal over the past week were a challenge to the country's Constitutional democracy.
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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.
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WATCH: Tributes to Zindzi as UN chief to deliver Mandela Day Lecture
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.
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Mandela Foundation urges S. Africans to be help those in need amid COVID-19
Thousands of South Africans have lost their livelihoods with the pandemic further entrenching pre-existing inequalities during the lockdown.
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Madiba wanted SA youth to have highest level of education, says Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa was speaking during a virtual reading session to children of the Ikageng Orphanage while marking Mandela Day.
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Parly commemorates President Nelson Mandela in virtual memorial lecture
The lecture, themed Mandela in Conversation with Palestine, takes place a day before Mandela Day, which marks Madiba's birthday.
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Masina, Nelson Mandela Foundation commemorate Madiba Day in NY
A series of events is taking place alongside the UN General Assembly to honour the late Madiba and also to keep his legacy alive.
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Ramaphosa’s Mandela Day at the Red Cross: ‘My spirit was uplifted’
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.
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Ramaphosa’s Mandela Day at Red Cross: ‘My spirit was uplifted’
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.
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Mkhize: Collab between private, public sector could vastly improve health system
Mkhize was speaking at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital where he spent his 67 minutes as part of Mandela day.
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Social Dev Minister Lindiwe Zulu delivers shoes to schools on Mandela Day
Zulu and the foundation will deliver 67 pairs of shoes to 67 schools around the country.
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SACP's Mapaila praises Sars' high-risk investigation unit
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and South African Communist Party on Thursday said Nelson Mandela's legacy was being threatened by state capture.
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Mapaila lashes Zuma over state capture inquiry claims
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.
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Deputy police minister visits educare centre in Nyanga for Mandela Day
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.
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Third degree: Ramaphosa grilled by junior journos on hospital visit
As part of Mandela Day activities, President Cyril Ramaphosa visited RX Radio at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Rondebosch.
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Mkhize entertains kids at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital on Mandela Day
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.
