A report about making everyday a Mandela day (5pages)
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President Jacob Zuma issued this call in his State of the Nation Address recently, encouraging South Africans to dedicate at least 67 minutes of their time on 18 July, to clean the country in honour of the late former President Nelson Mandela.
President Zuma announced that government’s theme for this year is to clean South Africa. Seven months after the death of Madiba, his legacy will once again be honoured as the worldwide community reaches out to those in need on Nelson Mandela International Day.
Celebrated across the world in honour of the Madiba’s birthday on 18 July, Mandela Day is an international call to bring positive change to communities. The day aims to empower communities everywhere through the slogan ‘Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day’.
The campaign asks that individuals, groups, corporates and the public sector pledge 67 minutes of their time on 18 July and every day after that to give back.
Also as part of the country’s 20 Years of Freedom and democracy celebrations, President Zuma highlighted that during Mandela Month records turning 20 years this year, such as those of the late former President Nelson Mandela's first days in office will be transferred to the National Archives.
He also urged South Africans to work hand in hand with government to make the Mandela legacy programmes, such as education and literacy, a success not just on Mandela Day but every day of the year.
“Government’s programme of action is aimed at .