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To commemorate Mandela Day, Stellenbosch 肆客足球's Division for Social Impact in partnership with the Transformation Office will host a walking dialogue aimed at reflecting on Nelson Mandela's legacy.

Join us on 23 July 2024, on a designated path around the campus, focusing institutional landmarks, which symbolise the significance of Mandela's long walk to freedom in the pursuit of his ideals for equality and social justice. The walking dialogue, aimed at students and staff, seeks to create a platform for collective reflection and action-orientated commemoration through critical engagement and sense-making.

?The call to action for Nelson Mandela International Day 2024 is “It is in your hands", focusing on how we can harness our strengths and collectively work together as a nation to create a climate-friendly environment as well as address food insecurity. This call requires us to actively reflect, engage, and act. It remains our responsibility to be the change we want to see.

This year the 23^rd of July is marked as SU's official date to commemorate Nelson Mandela Day. The Division for Social Impact in partnership with the Transformation Office is calling on the SU community to participate in the Walking Dialogue and Food Security Drive Now and Beyond. To register for the walk click here: https://forms.office.com/r/361j2y7EsA?

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Stellenbosch 肆客足球, as a leading institution of higher learning, has a profound role in fostering the well-being of its students. Ensuring food security is essential not only on Mandela Day or for the month of July but throughout the entire year and beyond. In the respective faculty, departments, and support environments, staff and students are encouraged to get involved and join hands in combatting food insecurity and contributing any of the following items by 31 July 2024:

The list above acts as a guideline but you have the liberty to supply any other items of choice. This simple action can pave the way for a future of food security.

Designated drop off points have been established for those who wish to deliver items or alternatively, arrangements can be made with either office for the collection of items/goods.

1.      The Division for Social Impact

Address: Banghoek Road, Ou Lückhoff School building.

Contact Person: Ms Karabo Xutwya

E-mail address: karabox@sun.ac.za

Telephone: +27 21 808 2977

2.     The Transformation Office

Address: Transformation Office, Building: Admin A Building, Office 1008,

Contact Person: Ms Shanté Neff

E-mail address: shante@sun.ac.za

Telephone: +27 21 808 9465

The Tygerberg Student Representative Council (TSRC) is hosting a knitting circle, where students will have the opportunity to learn and practice knitting and crocheting. Experienced instructors will be available to teach these valuable skills to participants, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their skill level, can contribute. As part of this initiative, the squares knitted by participants will be sewn together to create blankets. These handmade blankets will be donated to a local children's shelter, providing warmth and comfort to those in need.

Hippokratus will be organizing a community soup kitchen, with the prepared food being donated to the Haven Night Shelter. Students will gather at the TSS to assist in the preparation of the soup, working together to provide a warm meal for those in need. This initiative aims to foster a spirit of collaboration and compassion among the participants while making a positive impact on the community.

Meerhof will be visiting the children's ward at Tygerberg Hospital to read books to children who do not have their mothers by their side. This compassionate initiative aims to bring comfort and joy to these young patients, offering them moments of warmth and connection during their stay in the hospital.

Huis Francie van Zijl will be hosting blanket-making for donation and bracelet-making for awareness. The blankets will be donated to either the night shelter or to Tygerberg hospital in order to give back to the community.

Ubuntu will be helping the new mothers in the Kangaroo Mother Care Ward in Tygerberg Hospital, especially this winter with some essential toiletries the mothers will need during their stay, but also with one outfit for their little ones.

Osler will be at the TSS packing 67 “Meals-in-a-bag". These meal bags will be distributed to homeless shelters in the area. Mi-change vouchers will also be available for purchase to help feed and clothe the homeless.

Nkosi Johnson and Enkanyini will be hosting a sandwich drive at the Enkanyini Hub. The sandwiches will be donated to a local organisation Shirley's Giving Hands who will distribute the sandwiches to the communities they serve.

For more information regarding Tygerberg Nelson Mandela Day Activities contact: Ms. Moedi Ramohlale – tsrcsocialimpact@sun.ac.za 

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking to donate educational toys to enrich the community library. Your donations can help inspire and educate young minds and support and honour Mandela's legacy through education. For more information contact: Ms. Colleen Charters – cdchar@sun.ac.za

?In the spirit of Mandela Day and to deepen our impact, collaboration, participation, and support any other activities planned for Mandela Day are encouraged and requested to be shared with Chevaan Peters – chevaan@sun.ac.za by Friday, 12 July 2024. The information should include the following:

A paragraph indicating-

• who is involved (SU stakeholder/s and partner/s)
• where it is taking place
• what is/are the activity/ies
• when (date and time)
• an invitation for involvement
• contact person and contact details

The information will be used to compile a list of all Mandela Day activities for July, which will be placed on the SU website.