Nelson Mandela Day (18 July) not only celebrates Nelson Mandela’s life, but is also a global call to action for people to recognise their ability to have a positive effect on others around them. The day inspires people to embrace the values that Mandela shared. These values include democracy, freedom, equality, diversity, reconciliation, and respect.
When Madiba (Mandela) made his last international speech at the 46664 concert for his 90th birthday in Hyde Park, he told us: “It’s in your hands to make the world a better place.’
Join radio presenter Gareth Cliff and 5FM on 18 July at 8h45 as the station creates some “Madiba Magic’ and joins hands across South Africa as a gesture of unity and commitment to making South Africa a better place.
Says Cliff: “Thanks to the marvels of modern communications and social media, Mandela Day 2013 is a chance for us to do something in concert and to share our experiences. Madiba Magic is something we collectively manifest at those special moments when it feels like we’re all doing something special, together’.
The public is urged to listen to Cliff on 5FM or following on Twitter and Facebook while the station joins hands across South Africa on Mandela Day at 8h45 am for 67 seconds, use the hashtag #HandsAcrossSA and #Madiba5.
The Grammy-award winning Soweto Gospel Choir which has sung for Madiba’s birthdays at all the 46664 Concerts at home and around the world will join 5FM to honour Madiba in song.
#HandsAcrossSA is just the start of the day’s activities, 5FM and its Deejays will make their way to the historical Vilakazi Street in Soweto. The 5FM team and representatives will be painting the Holy Cross Day Care Centre, cooking lunch for 150 children, playing soccer with the children from the Thyolweni Orphanage and handing over donations to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.
To end off the day, The Fresh Drive will broadcast live from Vilakazi Street at Sakhumzi Restaurant. Join the team of DJ Fresh, Poppy Ntshongwana, Catherine Grenfell and Duran Collett from 15h00 to 19h00. Entrance is free and listeners who come through can meet the team, plus have the Big Dawg himself mix SA’s most wanted tracks during the Fresh Drive Happy Hour for Beats By Demand.
Join 5FM in giving back this Mandela Day. Should you wish to be a part of these activities, please feel free to email kimsears@5fm.co.za or follow the day’s progress on twitter by using #Madiba5 and #HandsAcrossSA.
