Nelson Mandela Day: Making it count

A season of reflection and giving

With the recent celebration of Nelson Madela Day, this time and the inspiration of Madiba’s legacy, drive South Africans to pause, set aside their frustrations, and focus on literally rolling up their sleeves to help others.

Corporate South Africa leads the way, with businesses donating and mobilizing employees for 67 minutes of community service. From painting and building to teaching and mentoring, teams unite to support causes that matter to them and their companies. This fosters unity and purpose, allowing employees to see their leaders in a new light—engaging in hands-on, physical activities and forming real grassroots human connections.

Making Madela Day count

Day efforts deliver the impact you intended? Did they strengthen team spirit and bring meaningful benefits to the chosen community or cause? And have these contributions been recognised on your BEE scorecard? Transcend can help you assess the effectiveness of your Mandela Day initiatives, ensuring they bring value, both in terms of community impact and BEE Socio-Economic Development (SED) points.

If Mandela Day slipped by before you could blink, there’s still time to make a difference. Rally your team and do something impactful for the community before Heritage Day. Transcend can provide BEE-focused guidance on planning, and below are some quick ideas on potential beneficiaries – a selection of inspiring organisations that Transcenders supported this Mandela Day:

• She PowHer manufactures menstrual cups to keep women and girls in school
• iHub Africa offers sponsored courses to equip promising youth for careers in digital marketing
• Rays of Hope supports children and families in Alexandra through education and psychosocial programmes.

Make this season count—get involved, give back, and reflect on what it means to be part of the South African story of resilience and hope.

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