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Kempton Park students honour Mandela Day with manicures for the elderly

In celebration of Mandela Day, beauty therapy students from Ekurhuleni West TVET College in Kempton Park treated women from Glenny Terrace Retirement Home to relaxing manicures — a small gesture with a big impact.

July 22, 2025
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Bokang Cindi Motloung: Mandela Day means honouring Nelson Mandela’s legacy by encouraging individuals to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to offer services to others.

The Kempton Express visited the Ekurhuleni West TVET College (EWC) in Kempton Park, where beauty therapy students treated the ladies from the Glenny Terrace Retirement Home to soothing manicures in celebration of Mandela Day.

Nontobeko Lushozi: Mandela Day to me means celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. It is a day to reflect on his values to the country. People are encouraged to take action by offering help, no matter how small, for 67 minutes.

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The Express asked the students what Mandela Day meant to them as young people. This is what they had to say:

Nomfundo Mazibuko: Nelson Mandela Day is not just a celebration; it is a global call to action for people to make the world a better place by following Mandela’s example of courage, kindness and service to humanity.
Shibe Valencia Sepaila: Mandela Day is a day when we are encouraged to spend 67 minutes doing something good for others. I spent 67 minutes doing manicures on beautiful older women and enjoyed my day.
Nokwazi Mazibuko: The celebration of Mandela Day aims to serve as a global call to action for people to recognise their individual power to make an imprint and help change the world around them for the better.

 

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July 22, 2025
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