Every year on Mandela Day, South Africans are invited to give 67 minutes of their time in service of others, a gesture that honours the 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted to public service and social justice.
It is one of the most recognisable calls to action in the country, and for good reason. It is simple, accessible and deeply meaningful. It reminds us that giving does not have to begin with wealth, status or scale. It can begin with one hour, one act, one decision to care.
What happens after the day
But the real question Mandela Day asks us is not only what we do on 18 July. It is what happens after.
Because the spirit of Mandela Day was never meant to live for just 67 minutes. It was…
Renewable Energy: The government is investing in renewable energy sources,
such as solar and wind, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Doz Killer
Italy: You have two cows. The northern one produces all the milk. The southern one sleeps all day.
Zesty Dragon
Why’d the blonde math major only apply to colleges in South Africa? She wanted to attend a party school where she couldn’t fail at integrating.