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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.
South Africa paid tribute to Winnie Mandela's "fighting spirit" on Tuesday as plans were made to mark the life of the firebrand anti-apartheid campaigner and Nelson Mandela's former wife. IMAGES of newspaper headlines in Cape Town
Idris Elba who plays Nelson Mandela in "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" with Naomie Harris and the "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge" as well as the daughter of Nelson Mandela were at the London Royal Premiere for the film within the day of his death
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate with Idris Elba and Naomie Harris as well as members of the Mandela family celebrated at a premiere honoring him right before his death.
South Africa announces it is pulling its troops out of Central African Republic, after the death of 13 of its soldiers in Bangui. Meanwhile, in Soweto, residents celebrate Nelson Mandela's recovery in hospital. We also discover Ivory Coast's latest fight against internet scammers. Finally, we will catch up with singer Alpha Blondy at his recent concert in Paris.
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