Madiba’s memory lives strong at Buttercup Preschool

Buttercup takes daily loving care of 200 children. Every pupil painted a unique picture of Mandela, and the portraits were hung from a rope stretching down the school’s public driveway, on proud display along with a vase of Protea flowers.

In the spirit of Madiba, the school, which is a past winner of the Leisure Options Best of Joburg award, has also run a food drive, collecting non-perishables for charity.

Mandela even featured in the school’s South Africa-themed school concert, which included a reenactment of his historic release from prison. Later in the day, the whole school will gather for a moment’s silence in commemoration of Madiba, followed by the sound of young voices singing the South Africa’s national anthem.