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Life-changing surgeries return to Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital’s second VSD Surgery Week
This has become the hospital’s flagship and dedicated campaign aimed at fast-tracking life-saving surgeries for children with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) following the success of the inaugural VSD Week, held in May 2024.
Signing of Bela Bill welcomed despite moans
The SA National Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) welcomed the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill into law.
Planting trees, leaving legacies for Tata Mandela
To mark Nelson Mandela International Day, the Merewest Community Foundation supported by local businesses, mostly security companies, planted trees at the corner of Himalayas Road as the start of legacy projects the foundation will embark on.
Engelbert Humperdinck to serenade Gauteng fans as part his last hoorah
The British crooner has earned widespread acclaim for his timeless classics and heartfelt performances over the decades.
Ramaphosa honours former Concourt justice with special funeral
Justice Mokgoro, who was an celebrated member of the Order of the Baobab, died on May 9 at the age of 73 and will buried on Thursday.
Reigning Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova is coming to SA to aid kids with severe burns
Krystyna Pyszkova and several beauty queens are coming to South Africa to help children with serve burn wounds receive special laser treatment.
Boys also matter
Nelson Mandela Children's Fund's boy joy summit was an antidote for violence as SA wrapped up the 16 days of activism campaign
Abused children suffer secondary trauma due to delays
The Teddy Bear Foundation (TBF), a children’s rights organisation, is concerned about the increase in the number of cases that remain unresolved for up to two years at a time.
Safety tips for children this festive season
With frequent incidents of human and child trafficking having been reported recently, parents can never be too safe, especially at this time of the year.
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund sends condolences to the Ackerman family
During South Africa’s history of political, economic, and social turmoil, Ackerman was part of a group of businessmen who met former president, FW de Klerk, to call for the urgent release of Nelson Mandela.
Time to maximise the voice of the children
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament has been a platform of robust engagement for the past eleven years, where key government leaders get to listen to the views, suggestions, and solutions presented by the children, says the writer.
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund fun walk continues to ‘bring joy and celebrate children’
Nelson Mandela Children's celebration was established by its founder, the late Nelson Mandela, who celebrated his birthday with children during and after his presidency. Taking part in the walk builds up to the famous Nelson Mandela International Day celebration on July 18, president Mandela's actual birthday.
Abuse of women and children a blemish on Madiba’s legacy
OPINION: South Africa is known for having a progressive Constitution. but attempts to implement such a constitution are increasingly met with lawlessness, corruption, and instability, writes Dr Zanele Zuma.
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From entertainment to comedy to educational offerings, there is something for everyone.
Help the poor and needy in your community this Mandela Day - government
The South African national government has urged citizens to look around their neighbourhoods and identify those that may be in need of help and do something to better their lives.
Calling corporates to celebrate ONE DAY. ONE GOAL. ONE LOVE on Mandela Day
Ladles of Love is a Non-Profit Organisation dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty.
Positive futures - building forward for a de-institutionalised child protection system
OPINION: Children have to grow up in safe environments to be able to realise their full potential, write Dr Sello Mokoena and Lourenza Steytler Foghill.
The Samsung man’s journey through the galaxy
As is often the case, man plans and then life happens.
Tiger Brands donates R42m to support 10 000 children aged five and under, their families in vulnerable SA communities
This followed recent research by Wits University which indicated that the number of hunger-related deaths among children aged 5 and under was on the rise in South Africa.
Mandela Day event themed around food and nutrition programmes for children
The look on the eyes of children and their teachers celebrating, learning and playing was priceless. It left one wondering why not make every day Mandela Day to inspire the change he sought?
Bringing love to children with hug buddies for Mandela Day
HOPING to bring smiles to the faces of children, Tasmika Mahabir set a goal to collect 130 teddy bears to donate as her Nelson Mandela Day initiative. But she surpassed her goal.
Carping Point: The greatest honour we can pay Madiba as South Africans pay tribute with 67 minutes
There will be homeless people who got a bowl of soup on a cold day that they might not have done.
WATCH: Prince Harry to give UN keynote speech on Nelson Mandela’s birthday
Under the theme of taking action and inspiring change, International Mandela Day will be celebrated through a special event at UN Headquarters in New York.
Trek4Mandela expedition celebrates 10th anniversary with two climbs up Kilimanjaro
The climbs are in aid of period poverty still faced by many girls in South Africa and the rest of the globe by providing sanitary towels, puberty education and menstrual hygiene support to adolescent girls.
Futurelife partners with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to celebrate hope and fight hunger for Madiba Month
The partnership will provide life-changing nutrition for South Africa’s Children.