MANDELA FEATURE BY JESSIE TAYLOR
Mandela Day
A legacy of fighting inequality
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or 13 years In an annual day to honour the late statesmen and struggle icon, Nelson Mandela has inspired giving back among South Africans. Almost a decade after his death, Madiba’s legacy is more relevant than ever, as South Africa grapples with inequality and its effects. This year’s Nelson Mandela International Day campaign remains rooted in the call he made in 2009 to honour him by working in communities rather than celebrating his birthday. The global theme for this year is: “Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are.” “The context, of course, is a world in which inequality continues to grow and in which the destructive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed existing disparities and damaged vulnerable communities in all kinds of ways. The call to action is as broad and as inclusive as possible – identify those in need around you and do what you can to make a difference for them,” the Nelson Mandela Foundation says.
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