By Cyril Ramaphosa
On this Saturday, 18 July, South Africa will join the nations of the world in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. As we approach this day, we consider not only the acts of service that millions will perform on that day, but also the deeper purpose that Madiba intended the marking of his birthday to serve.
In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July to be Nelson Mandela International Day.
This was not a South African occasion that the world chose to notice.
It is a global day of action to harness Madiba’s legacy in service of a challenge that confronts most nations: the fight against poverty, inequality and injustice.
This year, we ask every South African to heed that call.
Let us give our 67 minutes through acts of service that feed the hungry, comfort the lonely or support the elderly. Let us
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