Thursday, July 25, 2013


Ndaba Mandela makes his contribution for Mandela day

Ndaba Mandela and Lunga Demora during his visit in Alexandra for Mandela day
 
By Sharon Mathabatha

People all over South Africa celebrated International Mandela day by dedicating 67 minutes of their time to community service in honour of his 67 years of public service. Ndaba Mandela, grandson to the world icon Nelson Mandela also took time from his busy schedule to honour his grandfather’s 95th birthday at East Bank High School.

His foundation, Africa Rising Foundation and their associates Paleontological Scientific Trust (PAST) accompanied Ndaba to the school to motivate the learners about the importance of preservation of cultural heritage for the benefit of African’s and humankind in its entirety.

Africa Rising Foundation is a youth organisation dedicated to uplifting the dignity, confidence and pride in the youth across the globe for the purpose of creating a new generation of Afro-sophisticates.

“During my grandfather’s early years of joining the ANC, he used to live here so I felt it would be good for us to dedicate our 67 minutes in a school in Alex.” Said Ndaba Mandela

PAST performed a play called Walking Tall aiming to teach the learners about the significance of preserving their heritage.

Ndaba added that the aim is to engage with learners and motivate them about the importance of being Africans and to embrace the culture of collective efforts and solidarity amongst each other.

To wrap up the day was a band, The Riots that performed various songs including a birthday song for Mandela.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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