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The Citizen
8 hours ago
- General
- The Citizen
Mandela Day extravaganza to uplift Alexandra community
The Alexandra community will take centre stage on Mandela Day as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, headlines a vibrant Mandela Day commemoration at the Altrec Sports Centre. Hosted in collaboration with the South African National Service Institute (SANSI) and the Guardian Angel Wildlife and Marine Trust (GAWMT), the event promises to honour Nelson Mandela's legacy through youth empowerment, environmental action, and civic pride. The ministry shared that it will be hosted under the theme: It's Still in Our Hands to Combat Poverty and Inequity. A theme that speaks to Alexandra's pressing challenges, including rising poverty, often attributed to limited employment opportunities, and deepening inequality. Also read: Local retailers donate to Bombani shelter ahead of Mandela Day 'The commemoration serves as a tribute to President Nelson Mandela's enduring legacy of service, justice, and unity,' the ministry of defence stated. 'With an emphasis on youth empowerment, environmental action, and civic responsibility.' One of the event's notable highlights is the launch of the Keep Your Kasi Clean initiative, which includes a clean-up of the Jukskei River to promote environmental stewardship. GAWMT founder (Hon) Col Raymond Kramer emphasised the initiative's significance. 'As we honour this special day, we proudly launch the inaugural Keep Your Kasi Clean movement – a call to action for every young South African to begin with a simple yet powerful message: Do not litter. Take pride in your home. Be a patriotic protector of your neighbourhood, your community, and your country.' Also read: Guardian Angel Wildlife and Marine Trust launches Mandela Day youth upliftment drive Kramer added that the campaign marks the start of a new wave of thinking that empowers the youth to take lead by example, and to foster a cultural shift toward environmental respect and social responsibility. The ministry of defence further revealed that the event will also provide Alexandra's youth with insights into career opportunities within the defence sector and related fields, fostering hope in a community grappling with economic challenges. Additionally, there will a military parade and tree-planting activity. 'We look forward to welcoming over 1 500 participants to a vibrant day that blends purpose with play,' Kramer shared. 'Activating young minds through environmental awareness, civic pride, and creative expression.' Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
12 hours ago
- General
- The Citizen
How to spend your 67 minutes this Mandela Day
How to spend your 67 minutes this Mandela Day AS South Africans prepare to commemorate the South African icon Nelson Mandela's legacy tomorrow (July 18), Durban South communities and organisations are creating meaningful ways to contribute to their 67 minutes. Also read: Meals on Wheels feed the needy with 1 000 sandwiches for Mandela Day Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) Crow is appealing to the community for help to rebuild a ravaged antelope enclosure following the extreme winds in June. This vital enclosure is used to house young antelope for overnight feeds. How you can help: • Take on a company team to rebuild the enclosure • Donate material: – 28 x 3m gum poles – 2.4m fencing slats – Cement and nails • Donate R67 • Purchase an item off Crow's Takealot Wishlist To help contact Heidi at [email protected] or visit their website at Also read: Anti-GBV run unites Wentworth community Blue Bundu Brigade Animal Rescue and Rehoming The animal NPO looks after injured and healthy rescue dogs and requesting the community's help to build up their food storage. How to help: • Buy Monty & Me Essential dry food at a special price from the Montego M-Power shop • Arrange a once-off or monthly donation • Donate using EFT Banking Details: Blue Bundu Brigade Animal Rescue and Rehoming Bank: First National Bank Account number: 63129488284 Branch code: 250655 Also read: Final push to get The Bluff touch rugby athlete to Ireland Brighton Beach Victim Friendly Centre Having identified a need through their anti-bullying work, the centre is preparing 67 hygiene packs for children at schools on The Bluff. Still needed: • 21 x toothbrushes • 62 x deodorants • 17 x bars of soap Donations can be dropped off or arranged through: WhatsApp: 083 734 2841 Email: [email protected] Isaiah 54 Children's Sanctuary The sanctuary is launching a 'Mandela Month of Essentials' appeal to support the children in their care. How to contribute: • Donate grocery items, cleaning supplies, baby toiletries or cooked meals • Donate towards the purchase of a 7-seater vehicle to transport children • Donate a '67 Brave Bag' of essentials for newly admitted kids To view the full list of needs: WhatsApp Youandi Gilain on 084 488 1359 Facebook: Isaiah 54 Children's Sanctuary Also read: The unbreakable bond of Cindy and Rambo Tabitha Care Services Will be having a community clean-up at the WIP Centre from 09:30. Rapid Response Team SDB Will be conducting a clean-up operation in the Wolraad and Woodville Road areas at 09:30. Warming the Hearts Through Feeding Regardless This initiative is hosting a 'Sunshine Shopping' event offering free clothes and essentials to those in need in Ward 66. Event details: • Date: 18 July 2025 • Time: 12:00 – 13:30 • Venue: Former Boxing Club on 186 Tara Road • Drop-off time for donations: 07:00 – 11:00 For more information contact Merle on 060 986 9403 or Naz on 073 754 7842. Malibongwe Senior Citizens Members will dedicate their 67 minutes to the cleaning of the corner of Clinic Road from 08:00. From fixing enclosures for animals, to nurturing vulnerable children and tidying up the community streets, Durban South have a variety to choose from to live Madiba's values. For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
TimesLIVE
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Metro FM hosts Mandela Day radiothon for children with cerebral palsy
In the true spirit of ubuntu and the legacy of Nelson Mandela, Metro FM is marking Mandela Day with a powerful initiative to uplift some of South Africa's most vulnerable children. On Friday, the station will host a special radiothon aimed at raising awareness and funds for Malamulele Onward, an NPO dedicated to supporting children with cerebral palsy and their families. The campaign invites listeners around the country to stand in solidarity with families often left behind in the healthcare system — many of whom face daily struggles coping with limited resources and support for their children's complex needs. Malamulele Onward plays a crucial role in bridging that gap. The organisation provides specialised therapy, caregiver training, emotional support and professional development for healthcare workers, particularly in under-resourced areas. Their work empowers caregivers and ensures children with cerebral palsy receive the dignity, care and opportunities they deserve. 'As we celebrate Mandela Day, we're reminded of the impact one person can have on the world. At Metro FM we're committed to amplifying that impact by partnering with Malamulele Onward to support children with cerebral palsy. We invite our listeners to join us on this journey of kindness, compassion and generosity. Together, let's make a lasting difference in the lives of these deserving children,' said Metro FM business manager Kina Nhlengethwa. The radiothon will take over Metro FM's airwaves for the day, with a star-studded and purpose-driven line-up: Best Mornings will kick off the day live from the SABC foyer, featuring a powerful conversation with Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers; Breakaway with Khutso will broadcast live from Malamulele Onward, bringing listeners the team behind the work — complete with activities, interviews and a special handover segment hosted by media personality ProVerb; Midday Linkup will keep the momentum going with on-air interviews and donation drives, celebrating those who give and inspiring more to do the same; and The Touch Down will close off the radiothon with a final fundraising push, wrapping up a day of compassion and action. Listeners are encouraged to tune in, donate and spread the word — because every contribution, no matter how small, brings a family closer to hope.
Daily Record
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Scots planning Palestine Action demo to break the law in support of banned group
Palestine Action was banned after members broke into defence factories in Glasgow and RAF bases in England. Activists are planning to break the law in Glasgow tomorrow to show their support for the banned Palestine Action group. The Record understands a small rally is planned for Nelson Mandela Place in the city centre at noon to protest what one described as the UK sliding into a "police state". Activists plan to hold placards with the same slogan that was allegedly printed on the t-shirt of a man arrested near to the TRNSMT festival last weekend. The 55-year-old activist had allegedly been leafleting near Glasgow Green when police stopped him. He was also alleged to be wearing a T-shirt from the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) which read: 'Genocide in Palestine. Time to take action." The terror group designation for Palestine Action, brought in by the Labour UK Government, means that membership of or support for the group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. One activist told the Record: "This peaceful protest at Mandela Place in Glasgow on Friday is a call to stop the genocide in Gaza and calling for the de-proscription of Palestine Action, as it was a legitimate non-violent protest organisation and not a terrorist group. "Britain is on the slippery slope to becoming a police state where we will end up seeing other legitimate democratic protest groups being proscribed as being terrorists. "We are standing up against the one sided slaughter in Gaza and also standing up for our hard won civil liberties which includes the democratic right to protest." The planned action in Glasgow comes after groups of protesters opposing the proscription of Palestine Action were removed by police in London last week. Two small groups of protesters sat at the steps of both the Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela statues in Parliament Square for the demonstration, organised by campaign group Defend Our Juries, shortly after 1pm, and received a brief round of applause. The individuals then wrote the message 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action' with black markers on pieces of cardboard, and silently held the signs aloft, surrounded by Metropolitan Police officers, who formed a cordon around the Gandhi statue, and members of the media. The protesters were then led or carried away from the statues by officers into waiting police vans parked around the square. The force said 46 people had been arrested. Police arrested 29 people at a similar protest in Parliament Square last weekend. The crackdown against Palestine Action came after six people were arrested on suspicion of a terror offence after the group shared footage online earlier this month of RAF planes being spray-painted at a military base in Oxfordshire. The group previously broke into a Thales defence factory in Glasgow in 2022, causing £1,130,783 in damages using pyrotechnics and smoke bombs. Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, said Palestine Action had a "long history" of criminal damage, and since 2024 "its activity has increased in frequency and severity". Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, previously told the Record he backed Cooper's tough stance against the group. "There are so many phenomenal pro-Palestinian organisations who do not fall for acts of vandalism, or attacks on our defence infrastructure, or who fall into prejudice and hate, but who rightly speak out against violence and for peace - not just peace abroad, but peace and security here at home too," he said. "Those people who use the name of Palestine to do such horrific actions should face the full force of the law. So I do support the actions of the Home Secretary. "Those people do not speak for Palestine or for peace. They are spoilers, who are hijacking their cause for their own end."
Time Out
15 hours ago
- Health
- Time Out
Charity organisation restores the dignity of GBV survivors
Nelson Mandela once said: 'Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression'. South Africa is still fighting to liberate women and children who are victims of abuse. Statistics reveal that 51% of women in SA have experienced GBV, while 76% of men have perpetrated GBV at one stage in their lives. Another report by the United Nations in South Africa reveals that '140 women and girls die every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes'. A charity organisation in Yeoville, Johannesburg, has joined in the struggle to liberate women who are GBV survivors. Ndawo Yakho has been transforming the lives of GBV survivors for over three decades. With a vision of providing a home for women and their children who are victims of abuse, the shelter has moved from just being a home to a place of empowerment. Victims who come to the shelter are empowered with skills to enable them to be financially independent. It is also a place where the dignity of the victims is restored. "Every day, the dedicated team at Ndawo Yakho works tirelessly to create an environment where women find solace, strength, and a pathway to a brighter future," says Ndawo Yakho's centre manager Zandi Tshabalala. The 18-bed shelter accommodates women and their children for up to six months, providing for their basic needs and empowering them with skills for making beaded necklaces, arts and craft ornaments and sewing. In addition to acquiring skills, the women also receive counseling from a social worker who provides them with practical skills to deal with the repercussions of the abuse. The charity organisation survives on donations from private donors. Ndawo Yakho accepts donations of non-perishable food items, toiletries, toys, sanitary towels, cash donations, and clothes.
