The groundswell of people getting involved in Mandela Day by donating 67 minutes of their time to communities all over South Africa grows in leaps and bounds year after year. The number of events in Port Elizabeth this year was staggering and certainly more than what any media instance could cover by itself. Let us know what you did on Mandela Day in the comments section below.
Some of the 18 July 2011 Port Elizabeth Mandela Day events
- The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber celebrated Mandela Day birthday with the people of Amanzi farming community near Motherwell. The Chamber team arrived armed with food parcels for every family, and treats for the children, in a combined Mandela Day effort with the Community Chest and the Dog Unit of the local SAPS. The children led all assembled in a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday in honour of Madiba’s 93rd birthday after being presented with beanies and book bags.
- NMMU Research and Engagement Professor Thoko Mayekiso planted a tree outside the new library at Missionvale Campus as part of NMMU’s recognition of its namesake, iconic statesman Nelson Mandela, on his 93rd birthday today. Assisting her were Prof Iona Wannenburg (Acting Campus Principal) and Dean of Arts, Prof Velile Notshulwana. A bench containing the following inscription has been placed alongside the sapling; “It is from this well of hope, engagement and confidence in the future that the ordinary citizens of our country are appropriating the concept we have laid before them of ‘Masakhane’ – an Nguni word which means ‘let us build one another together’.” – Nelson Mandela’s address to the joint Houses of Parliament, United Kingdom, July 1996.
- Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism’s Donkin Heritage Trail clean-up for Mandela Day was a “phenomenal success” said organisers and saw over 120 people giving 67 minutes of their time in honour of the former president, Nelson Mandela. The group collected over 250 bags of trash along the route of the Donkin Trail – the equivalent of 2.5-tonnes of refuse.
Images from the day:
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
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Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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Our office cleaned Cape Rd between Mount Rd and Five Ways from all rubbish we could lay our hands on – seven bags full!! Ivo Huisman
Nice – take a double bow as you are the first person to also upload an image file, Ivo. Well Done.