How you can turn 67 minutes into lasting impact with 'Jozi My Jozi' this Mandela Day
Mandela Day is right around the corner and Jozi My Jozi is on a mission to do good for the city of Johannesburg.
Johannesburg, South Africa. Picture: © Magdalena Paluchowska/123rf.com
Ray White (in for Bongani Bingwa on 702) speaks with Dawn Robertson, Creative Economy Catalyst at Jozi My Jozi
Listen below:
On 18 July, the country celebrates Mandela Day.
To mark this day, South Africans are encouraged to give 67 minutes of service in honour of Nelson Mandela’s sacrifices for the country.
This year, Jozi My Jozi is inviting corporate and community partners to participate in meaningful, community-led change through its initiative ‘Adopt a community project. Create a lasting impact’.
It has curated a selection of projects across the city, including everything from revamping police stations to supporting local food gardens.
Each project aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals and has been assessed for sustainability, feasibility, and genuine community need.
Robertson states the aim is to use Mandela Day as a springboard to establish long-term partnerships with their supporters and community leaders.
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“We are looking at forging deeper, more sustainable change through the work that we’re doing and going beyond the traditional 67 minutes.”
- Dawn Robertson, Creative Economy Catalyst at Jozi My Jozi
To get involved, visit the Jozi My Jozi website and select an initiative close to your heart.
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