SPONSORED | Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine supports learners for Mandela Day

Mandela Day is an internationally recognised day to commemorate the achievements of South Africa’s first president, Nelson Mandela.
This annual event honours his life and legacy, inviting people everywhere to dedicate 67 minutes of their time – representing the 67 years Mandela devoted to public service – to making a positive difference in their communities.

This year’s celebrations focused on themes of social justice, education, and sustainable development, reflecting Mandela’s lifelong values.

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Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine, in collaboration with the Together We Can Reach Out Forum, participated in 2025.
The campaign targeted the Skhila community, specifically learners at Marifaan Primary and Skhila Secondary schools, due to high rates of gender-based violence and femicide. Its aim was to educate learners on how to report such incidents.

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The awareness campaign was held at Marifaan Primary School Hall on July 30 and 31 and brought together 50 stakeholders. These included the SAPS, the Department of Social Development, the Department of Health, Uzenzela Wena Orphanage, Octopus Network, GRIP, Department of Justice, Women Integral Impact Network, Rata, CMR, TSM, FRATTERNAL, and the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality. The event was attended by 800 learners.

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As recommended by the principals, each learner received a school bag – 939 at Marifaan and 1 367 at Skhila Secondary. The bags were printed with toll-free numbers to request assistance and report incidents. School staff and stakeholders received Mandela Day T-shirts.