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#MandelaDay2025: [VIDEO] Boksburg honours Madiba with acts of kindness

Businesses, charity organisations, Ward 32 Clr Marius des Vos and other individuals in Boksburg joined forces to participate in a series of acts of kindness to celebrate the life and work of the global icon, the late Nelson Mandela. This as the world marks International Nelson Mandela Day under the theme 'It's still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity'. Boksburg Civic Centre At the Boksburg Civic Centre, various local businesses converged on the lawn where they, in celebration of Mandela Day, handed out thousands of hot dogs, fruits and snack packs with sweets and other treats to thousands of the needy and vulnerable members of the community. Beneficiaries received more than just food. They were also treated to an uplifting live performance by a local saxophonist throughout the about four-hour-long event. According to one of the event organisers, Aida's Denver Ramnath, they fed approximately 3 000 people with more than 5 000 hot dogs, sweets, fruits and soft drinks from the various local businesses. 'We just want to thank the local businesses that contributed to the success of today, taking time out of their busy schedule to feed the less fortunate than us in the community. This is our annual event, and every year the initiative gets bigger. Businesses are committed to making it a success, as it is just our small way of giving back to the community on Mandela Day. 'It's heartwarming to see smiles, especially the children's faces as they receive and enjoy their food.' Why Mandela Day matters 'We are doing this because Madiba's life and work left an indelible mark on us as society, and these heartfelt gestures are our small way to show gratefulness.' Around the world, organisations and individuals are dedicating at least 67 minutes of their time to uplift communities, reflecting the 67 years the first black president spent in jail as well as his contribution to the struggle for democracy. Also Read: #MandelaMonth: Tell us what's on your mind At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!