Minister Naledi Pandor to participate in Nelson Mandela Day activities
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will join South Africans and the international community in marking the annual Nelson Mandela Day on Tuesday, 18 July 2023. In November 2009, the UN General Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
The General Assembly declared 18 July "Nelson Mandela International Day". The day marks Mandela’s life and is used as a global call to action for people to recognise their individual power to make an imprint and change the world. The theme of International Nelson Mandela Day for the year 2023 is: “The Legacy Lives on Through You: Climate, Food and Solidarity”.
Minister Naledi Pandor will visit the Bophelong Community Centre in Mamelodi East. The Minister will be joined by the visiting Irish Deputy Prime Minister (Tánaiste), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr Micheál Martin, and several Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to Pretoria.
Bophelong Community Centre was established in 2000 by Pastor Titus Sithole as a community-based, one-stop Centre of Hope, which provides free and easy accessible social and welfare services to the community of Mamelodi and surrounding areas.
Minister Pandor visited the centre 10 years ago, in 2013. This year’s visit will therefore serve as an opportunity for the Minister to observe how the centre has grown over the past decade and what challenges remain to be addressed.
The event is scheduled as follows:
Venue: Bophelong Community Centre, Mamelodi East
Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Time: 11h30
RSVP:
Ms Patience Mtshali
E-mail: mtshalip@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries:
Mr Clayson Monyela
Spokesperson for DIRCO
Cell: 082 884 5974
