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The Japie Greyling Primary School in Vereeniging has been refurbished as part of the '94+ Projects for Madiba' initiative which was launched in April last year.

School infrastructure

Work to renovate the Nelson Mandela Park Primary School is virtually complete and the community of Mthatha awaits with anticipation, the official opening of the school.

The school is expected to open after the June holidays.

School infrastructure

To celebrate the legacy of the global icon that is Nelson Mandela, the Department of Basic Education is upgrading infrastructure in at least 94 schools throughout the country.

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has lauded the South African government for the remarkable progress it has made in making essential services available to vulnerable children and youth, and keeping their parents and caregivers alive.

Government ’s massive infrastructure drive is not only changing the country’s landscape and creating jobs but also opening up a whole new world to schoolchildren.

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has transformed former President Nelson Mandela’s office into a facility for public dialogue, as well as a physical home for his legacy.

July is Nelson Mandela Month, a time when people around the world celebrate the life of former President Nelson Mandela by doing small acts of kindness for those who are less fortunate.

Every year on 18 July, which is former President Nelson Mandela’s birthday, South Africa and the rest of the world join hands to celebrate International Mandela Day.

In honour of Madiba’s life and values, International Mandela Day was launched in 2009 and encourages people to do some good, no matter how big or small, for 67 minutes on 18 July.

The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is going through a major construction boom, attracting huge investments and creating thousands of jobs in the process.

Nhlanhla Moropodi’s neardeath experience prompted him to dream of becoming a paramedic.