Africa - Voice of America: South Africans Hold Day of Service to Honor Mandela

Africa - Voice of America africa

South Africans Hold Day of Service to Honor Mandela Jul 18th 2012, 16:32 JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela turned 94 Wednesday and all over South Africa, it is a day of celebration and service in the former president's name.   Mandela Day is a relatively new tradition in South Africa. People are asked to take 67 minutes out of their day to volunteer. The number is 67 because that is how many years Mr. Mandela fought for civil rights.  Sello Hatang, spokesman for the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, says the day is about honoring Mandela's legacy ... Media files: 3D34E811-EB06-446E-8B97-AC9873AFD44F_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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