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Nelson Mandela Foundation urges SA to make every day Mandela Day

This year marks the eighth anniversary of Nelson Mandela International Day (Mandela Day) - marking annually Madiba's birthday on 18 July. This year's theme is: Taking #ActionAgainstPoverty. This year, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is inviting all South Africans and global citizens to use Mandela Day as a renewal of commitment to making a sustainable difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
ambassador Sthembiso Khoza visits Afrika Tikkun Alex for World Hunger Day.
Add Hope ambassador Sthembiso Khoza visits Afrika Tikkun Alex for World Hunger Day.

“It is important that one consider their ability to be of service in a manner that makes a difference,” says chief executive of the foundation, Sello Hatang.

Commit to long-term, sustainable projects

“Today allows us to recommit ourselves to taking action and inspiring change so that we can make every day a Mandela Day. As we go out to plant gardens, build houses or feed pupils, we must know that it does not stop there; July 18 is the start of taking action, not the end. We want South Africans and people around the world to commit to long-term, sustainable projects that will tackle poverty,” says Hatang.

The foundation has adopted the message #ActionAgainstPoverty this year as a firm call to take action towards meaningful intervention in the lives of those facing poverty and inequality in our society on a daily basis.

“Poverty and inequality are eroding the foundations of the democratic and just society that Madiba fought so hard to establish, and for which he laid the building blocks. Unless we tackle poverty, on a sustained and committed basis, Nelson Mandela’s dream of a better life for all will remain just a pipe dream,” concluded Hatang.

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