Various organisations including schools all took part in the 67 minutes for Mandela on Thursday July 18, which is International Mandela Day. Some donated food while others cleaned the community in their bid to do good. Here’s a round up of various activities.
The Greater Lynfrae Civic Association celebrated Mandela Day by treating the Claremont police to a Christmas in July lunch at the police station on Friday July 19. The police were served turkey with an array of salads as well as home-cooked fruit cake with cream. Members David Bennett, Val Bennett, Roy Henderson and Kaz Henderson with Claremont police station commander Colonel Maree Louw, second from left.
The Greater Lynfrae Civic Association celebrated Mandela Day by treating the Claremont police to a Christmas in July lunch at the police station on Friday July 19. The police were served turkey with an array of salads as well as home-cooked fruit cake with cream.
Abbotts College pupils in Claremont held a clothing drive to assist the U-Turn Homeless Ministries in Kenilworth on Mandela Day. Students and staff gave 140kg of clothes and shoes.From left, are teacher Liesl Kriel, Grade 9 pupils, Daanyal Makan, Sachin Bam and Grade 10 pupilRebecca Archer and Gerard Williams from campus support in front of their van with the donated clothing.
Abbotts College pupils in Claremont held a clothing drive to assist the U-Turn Homeless Ministries in Kenilworth on Mandela Day. Students and staff gave 140kg of clothes and shoes.
The Vine School pupils in Lansdowne visited the Trinity Childrens Centre in Eastridge to spread joy on Mandela Day last Thursday, July 18. Each child at the school made a sandwich and a card of encouragement or bookmark which were later delivered by the Grade 7s, with a donation of books.The Trinity Childrens Centre Grade 4 class, in blue uniforms, and The Vine School Grade 7 class enjoyed eating lunch and spending time together.
University Pre-Primary in Rosebank chose CANSA to be the beneficiary of their 67 minutes for Mandela Day. Their aim was to collect 67 items for CANSA and they exceeded their goal with 103 items, three full care packs and 144 chocolates. Here, handing over the items to CANSAs representative, Emma Campbell, are the teachers and some of the pupils.
Cannons Creek Primary School celebrated Mandela Day by visiting the Pinelands Place retirement home. The Grade 3 Orff Ensemble performed while the other Grade 3 pupils handed out bookmarks to the home. The Grade 3 Orff Ensemble, from left, are Safiya Rooknodien, Richard du Plessis, Khloe Potgieter, Mia Nasson, Stella Melunsky and Qaylah Omar. Grade 5 teacher Lisa-Lee Gopal is at the piano.
Rondebosch East Primary School celebrated Mandela Day by giving 67 grandparents a special preview of their production, We Come Together, on Thursday July 18. They enjoyed refreshments and received a gift.
Rondebosch East Primary School celebrated Mandela Day by giving 67 grandparents a special preview of their production, We Come Together, on Thursday July 18. They enjoyed refreshments and received a gift. In front, are Kaitlyn Adams and Ameer Abrahams.
Ward councillor Sharon Cottle joined the Citys Solid Waste department and Law Enforcement to clean up the parking area at Kenilworth station on Mandela Day. With Ms Cottle, from left, are ward assistant Leandre Layman and Ashley Klink from Law Enforcement. The Solid Waste staff, back from left, are Terence Arendse, Deon McDillion and, in front, Sinethemba Mnqolo, Fuad Brenner and Vanessa Jones.
Cape Town Central police visited Chapel Street Primary School in District Six on Mandela Day. They served coffee to all of the 567 pupils before school started and gave each pupil a small bag of fruit. The stations Captain Ezra October gave the pupils a safety briefing.
Volunteers, some from as far away as Saudi Arabia, baked muffins for Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital patients and staff on Mandela Day.
Volunteers, some from as far away as Saudi Arabia, baked muffins for Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital patients and staff on Mandela Day.
Sans Souci High School and Professor Brian Williams hosted a Mandela Day event at the school on Thursday July 18. They invited 67 pupils from various communities across the city who had worked to build peace in their communities. They also handed over stationery to pupils from Christian David Primary School. The schools band entertained the guests.
Jimmy Nevis performed at the Mandela Day event. Here he is with pupil Kesia Booysen.