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Guide: what you can do on Mandela Day

The Nelson Mandela Foundation encourages people to carry out their volunteer work for the long term, starting on Mandela Day. Brand South Africa reporter In time...

Library brings culture of reading

Library---thumbThe community of Batharos will encourage its children to read now that TT Lekalake Primary School has its own library, thanks to the efforts of Brand South Africa and its partners.

Mandela Day: libraries in containers

Mandela Day container librariesThe Mandela Day Libraries project, which uses re-purposed shipping containers to supply almost-instant library facilities to primary schools most in need, perfectly captures the spirit of the Mandela Day slogan, "Make every day a Mandela Day".

Mandela Day: libraries in containers

Mandela Day container librariesThe Mandela Day Libraries project, which uses re-purposed shipping containers to supply almost-instant library facilities to primary schools most in need, perfectly captures the spirit of the Mandela Day slogan, "Make every day a Mandela Day".

44th Mandela Day library delivered

The Mandela Day Libraries project delivered its 43rd and 44th libraries, made from custom-adapted 12-metre shipping containers, to schools in Limpopo and Mpumalanga last week.

Mandela Day: libraries in containers

The Mandela Day container library project celebrates Nelson Mandela month by handing over its 28th library to Alpine Primary School in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town.

Mandela deeds in motion

From a book drive to help underprivileged schools build libraries, to a marathon commemorating the 1962 arrest in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Howick, Mandela Day events are all the buzz.
• Schools to benefit for Mandela Day

How does Mandela Day inspire you?

The recent launch of the annual International Mandela Day is a reminder to us all that giving to others requires little effort when you consider what the man did for the nation.
Schools to benefit for Mandela Day 

Mandela message to spread

South African Airways has launched its 2011 Mandela Day campaign with the unveiling of the first of its fleet of specially branded aircraft that will carry the initiative’s logo, and message, around the world.
Cheesekids ready for Mandela Day