MandelaDay: Government joins the world in celebration
Government has revealed their plans for International Mandela Day. What will you be up to?
Today (Monday, July 18), the South African government joins the world in celebrating International Nelson Mandela Day under the theme “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”.
This marks the 13th year since the United Nations General Assembly declared Nelson Mandela’s 18 July birthday International Nelson Mandela Day. Following the declaration, Madiba called on everyone to honour him by helping their communities.
Phumla Williams, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Director General said in a statement that in answering this call, government leaders would visit various communities to lend a hand to the needy through acts of charity and community development.
Amongst the activities are planting fruit and indigenous trees, and establishing food gardens to educate communities on the effect of climate change and food security. In addition, there will be a symbolic walk to raise awareness about the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide.
“President Nelson Mandela spent his life fighting for a peaceful, non-violent and non-racist society.
“The 2022 International Nelson Mandela Day takes place when several South Africans are mourning the death of their loved ones who have been killed recently through acts of criminality. On this day, we urge South Africans to remember the values that former President Mandela embodied by promoting peace in their communities, and to endeavour to work with the government to build a South Africa that is safe for all.”
Full details of the government activities are available here.
While the Herald will be out and about on Mandela Day we encourage the public to send us photographs and information at krugersdorpnews@caxcton.co.za and randfonteinheral@caxton.co.za.
