GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — On Friday morning, 18 May, the local Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) office led the 'Legends Fridays' campaign activation at the Graaff-Reinet taxi rank to promote the campaign.
'Legends Fridays' is a government initiative which calls all citizens and organisations to practise the legacy of Struggle icons such as Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
The initiative will officially be observed every last Friday of the month but initiatives can be implemented by individuals or organisations on any Friday of the month.
People, organisations and businesses can participate by doing acts of selflessness, such as:
- Help promote the love for education, you can buy a book for a child or assist school children with homework or exam preparations.
- Encourage leadership and active citizenry amongst the youth, you can mentor someone.
- Protect children's rights and well-being, you can visit and make donations to children in need.
- Help to reduce poverty, you can assist with skills development or assist with food garden projects and non-profit organisations.
- Promote a value-based society by promoting culture and tradition, you can help to promote heritage and African history.
- Promote an active and healthy lifestyle through sport, you can organise sports events or donate sports equipment.
The 'Legends Fridays' campaign can be done by anyone in any area, selflessness can be as simple as helping a child or elderly person in your neighbourhood.
You can upload photos of your initiatives on social media and use these hashtags, #BeTheLegacy #Mandela100 #MaSisulu100
Monique Persensie: ""Ek help kinders in my huis en in my straat met huiswerk veral in Wiskunde omdat ek goed is daarin maar ek sal graag meer wil doen."
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