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GCIS cleans lawns at Union Buildings for Mandela Day

GCIS cleans lawns at Union Buildings for Mandela Day

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) celebrated the 2023 Nelson Mandela International Day by embarking on a clean-up activity at the southern lawns of the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

“This year we have decided to raise public awareness about climate change and promote zero tolerance on littering. Government further urges South Africans to help end hunger and mitigate climate change by planting trees and food in their gardens and communities,” GCIS Acting Director-General, Nomonde Mnukwa, said on Tuesday.

Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities and organisations to take time to reflect on the former statesman’s values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own communities.

This year, Mandela Day takes place under the theme Climate, Food and Solidarity, with the call to action being, “It is in your hands” to take action against climate change.

Nelson Mandela International Day has enjoyed 13 years of global support and solidarity since it was launched in 2009. – SAnews.gov.za

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Government Communication and Information Scheme (GCIS) acclaimed the 2023 Nelson Mandela International Day by embarking on a clean-up activity at the southern lawns of the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

“This year we maintain decided to raise public awareness about climate change and promote zero tolerance on littering. Government further urges South Africans to encourage finish hunger and alleviate climate change by planting trees and food in their gardens and communities,” GCIS Acting Director-General, Nomonde Mnukwa, said on Tuesday.

Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes plot on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities and organisations to grasp time to reflect on the former statesman’s values and principles and to manufacture a positive impact in their own communities.

This year, Mandela Day takes area under the theme Climate, Food and Solidarity, with the call to action being, “It is in your hands” to grasp action against climate change.

Nelson Mandela International Day has enjoyed 13 years of global support and solidarity since it was launched in 2009. – SAnews.gov.za

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