5FM encourages SA to join hands for Mandela Day

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When Madiba made his last international speech at the 46664 concert for his 90th birthday in Hyde Park, he told us: "It's in your hands to make the world a better place." On 18 July - and beyond - we are expected to deliver our side of the bargain.

Join Gareth Cliff and 5FM this Mandela Day, Thursday, 18 July 2013, at 8.45am as we create some "Madiba Magic" and join hands across South Africa as a gesture of unity and commitment to making our country a better place.

Joining hands in honouring Madiba

According to Cliff, "Thanks to the marvels of modern communications and social media, Mandela Day 2013 is a chance for us to do something in concert and to share our experiences. Madiba Magic is something we collectively manifest at those special moments when it feels like we're all doing something special, together."

Whatever your age, race, gender or colour; wherever you are - whether you are at home or at work, at school, college, university, shopping, or even in the car or taxi, make sure you are listening to Gareth Cliff on 5FM or following on Twitter and Facebook while we join hands across South Africa on Mandela Day at 8.45am for 67 seconds; use the hashtag #HandsAcrossSA and #Madiba5. The Grammy-award winning Soweto Gospel Choir who has sung for Madiba's birthdays at all the 46664 Concerts at home and around the world will be joining us to honour Madiba in song.

#HandsAcrossSA is just the start of the day's activities. 5FM and its DJs will be making their way to the historical Vilakazi Street in Soweto. The 5FM team and representatives will be painting the Holy Cross Day Care Centre, cooking lunch for 150 children, playing soccer with the children from the Thyolweni Orphanage and handing over donations to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

Ending off the day, the Fresh Drive will be broadcasting live from Vilakazi Street at Sakhumzi Restaurant. Join the team of DJ Fresh, Poppy Ntshongwana, Catherine Grenfell and Duran Collett from 3-7pm. Entrance is free and listeners who come through can meet the team, plus have the Big Dawg himself mix SA's most wanted tracks during the Fresh Drive Happy Hour for Beats By Demand.

Join 5FM in giving back this Mandela Day. Should you wish to be a part of these activities, email az.oc.mf5@sraesmik or follow the day's progress on twitter by using #Madiba5 and #HandsAcrossSA.

For more information, go to www.5fm.co.za.