Mandela Day News
Mandela Day container library on display at V&A Waterfront Clock Tower square
The 28th Mandela Day container library was the centre of attention at the launch of Mandela Month 2013, which took place at 1pm on 1 July 2013 at the V&A Waterfront Clock Tower square.
Just 17 days to Nelson Mandela International Day 2013
Today marks 17 days to Nelson Mandela International Day 2013. We urge everyone to make this year’s Mandela Day memorable.
It's in your hands – Nelson Mandela International Day 2013 launch
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 saw the launch of the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Unanimously adopted in 2009 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July, Nelson Mandela’s birthday is an annual call to action to people everywhere to contribute to the global movement for good by effecting change within their community.
Mandela Day 2013: take action, inspire change and make every day a Mandela Day
18 July 2013 marks the 95th birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, and the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day.
After Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations in London’s Hyde Park in 2008, where he said “It is time for new hands to lift the burdens. It is in your hands now,” Mandela Day was born. The United Nations officially declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day in November 2009.
Invitation to cover the launch of Nelson Mandela International Day 2013
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the United Nations invite you to cover the launch of the 4th Nelson Mandela International Day.
Nelson Mandela’s birthday, July 18, was recognised in 2009 by the United Nations as Nelson Mandela International Day.
Opening of the 27th Mandela Day library at Qoyintaba Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal
On 2 May 2013, the 27th Mandela Day container library opening took place. This is the second library by the Participate for Good Joberg2C campaign.
Mahlodumela Lower Primary School Mandela Day container library opening on 25 April 2013
The morning of 25 April 2013 started in a frenzy at Mahlodumela Lower Primary School in Limpopo, with the arrival of two bakkie-loads and a trailer full of boxes containing books for the 26th Mandela Day container library.
Mandela Day container library opens in one of SA’s oldest townships
On 22 February 2013 learners, parents and teachers gathered at Montshiwa Primary School to celebrate the official opening of the 24th container library, a brightly coloured library unit that was painted to reflect the colours of the South African flag.
Irish company sponsors Mandela Day container library at Western Cape school
On 30 January 2013 the 23rd Mandela Day container library was opened at Linge Junior Secondary School in Nyanga, the Western Cape. The library was sponsored by Irish Distillers, a company based in Dublin.
Mpumalanga primary school gets powerful education boost
Thursday 6 December marked the opening of the 22nd Mandela Day container library, at Amandla Primary School in eMalahleni (formerly Witbank), Mpumalanga.
Students who love to read inspire opening of Mandela Day library at North West school
Friday 30 November, 2012 marked the opening of the 21st Mandela Day Container Library at Kebinelang Middle School in Manthe village (near Hartswater), in the North West province, five hours west of Johannesburg.
A banner of birthday messages for Madiba
Learners from Theo Wassenaar Primary School in Robertsham, south of Gauteng, visited the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory recently to hand over a special birthday gift for Nelson Mandela.