Renowned for his commitment to lifelong learning and improved education, Madiba believed that knowledge was the only investment that had the power to change. This is an idea that resounds with the GetSmarter team, who propagate that improving lives comes from excellent, relevant and accessible skills development - something that the online education company strive to deliver every day.
As a company committed to improving lives through better education, GetSmarter will be celebrating the people who invest in the social upliftment of our communities everyday - the Madiba changemakers. On Friday, 18 July, the company will identify a changemaker to empower through a University of Cape Town short course.
Mandela Day was inspired by a specific call to action that he made at his 90th birthday celebration: "It's in your hands." He called on the world to take responsibility to actively engage change - to become his 'changemakers', and live his legacy daily. Mandela Day is about implementing small changes that have the potential to spur large changes in people's lives and our society.
It's a day for South Africans, and the international community, to become active Madiba changemakers for at least 67 minutes, forging relationships and ideas to implement daily. This year, the Foundation has called on the public to nominate people, groups or organisations who live Madiba's legacy every single day by serving their community and initiating positive change. People are asked to nominate these changemakers through social media channels using #Time2Serve.
By equipping a socially responsible individual with quality skills and support in line with their personal career or organisation, GetSmarter hopes to empower them to improve their lives, and the lives of those they help.
Share the stories of those that you respect with the world by using the Mandela Foundation hashtag, #Time2Serve, on Friday - your changemaker could be selected to further their education with GetSmarter. GetSmarter will be choosing one of these nominated people to award a short course from their portfolio.
If you would like to help us find a deserving changemaker, retweet a shared story, using hashtag, #Time2Serve with the inclusion of GetSmarter's handle, @getting_smarter.
