Nelson Mandela International Day

30/04/2026

In 2009, Nelson Mandela called on the world to honour his birthday through action in communities.

As he stepped back from public life, he placed the responsibility in our hands. Mandela Day was declared by the United Nations that same year, affirming it as a global call to action.

As we begin building towards on 18 July, we return to that call in a world that continues to grow more unequal, uncertain and divided.

That is why the theme remains: it is still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity. Over the coming months, we will be sharing more and amplifying initiatives from across South Africa and the world.

Visit mandeladay.com to learn more, find ways to get involved, or begin planning your own Mandela Day initiative.

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

The Nelson Mandela Foundation staff are at DP Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg this , packing 5000 food hampers as part of Lions Cricket and Ashraful Aid's Activation.

These will reach more than 20 000 vulnerable South Africans, including women-headed households, children, and the elderly, honouring Madiba’s call to take action for justice and dignity.

Let us know in the comments, how you are making an impact this Mandela day.

16/07/2025

Mandela Day care package drive: standing with survivors of sexual violence

For nearly 50 years, R**e Crisis Cape Town Trust has walked alongside survivors of r**e and sexual violence, offering counselling, advocacy, and community education. On 18 July 2025, the organisation will once again host its deeply meaningful Mandela Day Care Package Drive

For nearly 50 years, R**e Crisis Cape Town Trust has walked alongside survivors of r**e and sexual violence, offering counselling, advocacy, and community education. On 18 July 2025, the organisation will once again host its deeply meaningful Mandela Day Care Package Drive.

16/07/2025

Old Mutual plants seeds of change for Mandela Day 2025

Longstanding partner Old Mutual is honouring Mandela Day 2025 through its Planting a Legacy initiative, a nationwide effort to grow food, restore dignity, and protect the planet.

In partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Green Development Foundation, Universal Greening Organisation, and other local partners, Old Mutual will plant fruit trees and create food gardens at 27 schools across all nine provinces

https://www.mandeladay.com/news/old-mutual-plants-seeds-of-change-for-mandela-day-2025

Longstanding partner Old Mutual is honouring Mandela Day 2025 through its Planting a Legacy initiative, a nationwide effort to grow food, restore dignity, and protect the planet.

16/07/2025

Turning hope into action at Gelvandale High School for Mandela Day 2025

On 18 July 2025, Nelson Mandela Day, Nelson Mandela University will return to Gelvandale High School in Helenvale, Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, to deepen its partnership with the school’s Hostel of Hope.

This initiative, supported by TruFM as the official radio partner, is a powerful response to the Mandela Day theme, "It is still in your hands to combat poverty and inequity."

https://www.mandeladay.com/news/turning-hope-into-action-at-gelvandale-high-school-for-mandela-day-2025

On 18 July 2025, Nelson Mandela Day, Nelson Mandela University will return to Gelvandale High School in Helenvale, Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, to deepen its partnership with the school’s Hostel of Hope.