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Cape Town (South Africa), 18 July (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Nic Bothma) South Africa on Saturday celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day, in honour of the hero behind the struggle against apartheid. Each year on this day, people around the world are encouraged to go out into their communities and serve others for 67 minutes, which is one minute for each year that Mandela served the country.FOOTAGE OF THE GROUNDBREAKERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM RUN BY THE PETERSEN FAMILY, THE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DAILY MEALS FROM THEIR HOME IN OCEAN VIEW, WHICH IS ONE OF THE CITY'S CRIME HOT SPOTS. INCLUDES STATEMENTS BY NADIA PETERSEN, CO-FOUNDER OF THE GROUNDBREAKERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.
Johannesburg, Jun 9 (EFE / EPA) .- (Image: Kim Ludbrook) The project "67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day" put on Wednesday thousands of blankets on the Steyn City school field in anticipation of Nelson Day Mandela that will take place on July 18. The 17-year-old project delivers thousands of handmade blankets to those in need during the South African winter.FOOTAGE OF THE FIELD.
Johannesburg, June 19 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) Yogis in Johannesburg celebrate World Yoga Day. The United Nations has marked the day to raise awareness about the benefits of Yoga practice.FOOTAGE OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD YOGA DAY IN JOHANNESBURG.
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