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The Office of the ANC Chief Whip congratulates the United Nations'
General Assembly for adopting a resolution declaring 18 July of every year
the Nelson Mandela International Day, in recognition of our first democratic
President's contribution to peace and democracy.

The celebration of the
Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July - the birthday of Madiba - was initiated this
year by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the 46664 Campaign. The Day was
later endorsed by President Jacob Zuma during his State of the Nation
Address, encouraging all South Africans to spend time doing something good
within the communities they live.

To mark this historic day, the ANC
Parliamentary Caucus deployed Members of Parliament to lead millions of our
people in their communities around the country in undertaking various
activities for 67-minutes, signifying the 67 years that our legendary icon
spent serving humanity.

The declaration of the UN General Assembly affirms
the manner in which this important day touched the international community
and, once again, recognises the immense contribution Madiba made to humanity
across the globe.

The Parliamentary Caucus will continue annually to be at
the forefront of the Nelson Mandela Day activities, working with various
communities to inculcate moral values and build a caring society through
noble causes of ordinary South Africans.