Mpumalanga Premier, Mr Mandla Ndlovu, will this weekend lead the provincial commemoration of the Mandela day in Thulamahashe Stadium in Bushbuckridge Municipality, to heed a call of action to make a positive impact in the community.
Mandela Day is an annual international day, held on 18 July each year. In South Africa it is celebrated throughout the month to honour Mandela’s contribution towards conflict resolution, democracy, human rights, peace and reconciliation.
In honouring Mandela’s legacy, people and organisations around the world take part in various activities through volunteering 67 minutes, to improve the conditions of the less privileged. These include the donation of relief material such as food, clothes and other amenities.
In volunteering his 67 minutes, Premier Ndlovu will visit a community home based care and a stimulation centre, and later address the community at the Thulamahashe Stadium.
Details of the activities are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 27 July 2024
Venues:
1. Oakley Home Based care centre (Soweto) at 08h30
2. Kgotsofatso stimulation centre in Casteel at 09h30
3. Thulamahashe Stadium at 11h30.
Members of the media are invited. For confirmation, please contact Ms Phumla Mokoena 076 141 2128 or Mr Zothile Ngoma on 069 716 2417.
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Issued by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Office of the Premier
Enquiries: Mr George Mthethwa - Provincial Government Spokesperson
(013) 766 2242/ 083 302 2774