Wherever you are in the world, observe a minute of silence in honour of Nelson Mandela
South Africans around the globe will be remembering and Madiba on Friday. Here’s how to join your fellow South Africans in an international act of remembrance.
On Friday 5 December, the South African government and the Nelson Mandela Foundation call on all South Africans, churches, mosques, temples, factories, schools and motorists to:
Ring their bells, sirens, hoot, and use loud hailers to call the country to attention at 3 minutes and 7 seconds to 8:00 UK time (10:00 SA time).
Observe of a moment of silence for three minutes.
The moment of silence will end by the singing of the National Anthem at 10:03 SA time around the country.
South Africans are urged to wear their favourite Mandela T-shirt, shirt or other memorabilia on 5 December in his remembrance.
Those on Twitter can use #RememberMandela to share their memories of Nelson Mandela.
Cyril Ramaphosa, who is Acting President while Jacob Zuma is away on Business in China, has said:
“Let us all keep Nelson Mandela’s legacy alive by living his values in every aspect of our own lives – unflinching sacrifice in the humble service of all of humanity. All South Africans are urged to play their part in moving South Africa forward as part of efforts to build a better South Africa, in a better Africa, in a better world, and in memory of this icon of our people, Nelson Mandela,” said Acting President Ramaphosa.
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