Make like Madiba

Tata Madiba turns 92 on Sunday, and will hopefully enjoy a long lie-in, a lazy brunch, and an afternoon with his grandchildren.

Tata Madiba turns 92 on Sunday, and will hopefully enjoy a long lie-in, a lazy brunch, and an afternoon with his grandchildren. Having given 67 years of his life to build a better world, he deserves it.

But as for you and me, here are some suggestions for how to spend 67 minutes making a difference ... and still enjoy that lie-in.

Did you know that more than 90% of South African schools do not have a functional library? Help list of every SPCA in South Africa, with contact details.

Cheesekids are “a couple of young folk doing what we can to make our world better”. They have organised 10 Mandela Day activities around Gauteng. Register for your preferred activity. The online registration deadline is noon on July 15. You will then receive an email from Cheesekids, with further logistical information. But the Mail & Guardian has established that registered participants will congregate from 8-9am on Sunday at Innesfree Park, Sandton. A R67 registration fee, payable on the day, gets you a Mandela Day shirt, a drink and a place on a shuttle to your chosen activity. The first shuttle to the activities departs from Innesfree Park at 9am.

Spend time with someone from the most vulnerable sectors of society—the very young, the very old, or the very sick—and take along some goodies to share. Find an orphanage, an old age home, or a hospice in your area. Try this handy The battle to censor the controversial "Spear" painting looks set to be fought on the streets as the ANC rallied its supporters to mass action. The battle to censor the controversial 'Spear' painting looks set to be fought on the streets as the ANC rallied its supporters to mass action.

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  • DA opposes Traditional Courts Bill The Democratic Alliance will oppose the draft traditional courts Bill in its entirety, says party leader Helen Zille. Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille takes questions on during a meeting at the University of Cape Town. (AFP)
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