It also honors his contributions towards the reconstruction and development of South Africa and building a better Africa and a better World.
In honour of the late Nelson Mandela, we have put together a Beautiful News series on extraordinary stories about ordinary South Africans.
Ramlakan also revealed that shortly after Mandela's death at the age of 95 in December 2013 following a prolonged respiratory infection, a spy camera was found in the morgue where his body was held.
Mandela, popularly known as Madiba was politically active for 67 years, and on Mandela Day people all over the world, in the workplace, at home and in schools, will be called upon to spend at least 67 minutes of their time doing something useful within their communities, especially among the less fortunate.
Karnataka government appoints panel to design its own state flag
It should always be hoisted below the national flag. "If such a code is planned then it will need the assent of the President". If Karnataka gets its own flag, it would be the second state in the country after Jammu and Kashmir which has already a flag.
This day in honour of Nelson Mandela is celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday. For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, volunteering, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the fight against poverty and the promotion of social justice.
Many on Twitter have been sharing inspirational quotes and celebrating the life of Mandela.
"By donating a unit of blood every eight weeks, blood donors are able to live up to the ideal of Mandela Day by performing voluntary service throughout the year", adds Mlambo. No matter how small your action, endeavour to take action, inspire change, and make everyday a Mandela Day.
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