Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to officially launch Nelson Mandela International Day Campaign 2014

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Tuesday 8 April 2014 officially launch the Nelson Mandela International Day Campaign 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg. 

Celebrated across the globe in honour of the late Mr Mandela's birthday - 18 July, Mandela Day was formally recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009, and today represents an international call to contribute to the global movement for good by effecting positive change within their community. 

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: 8 April 2014

Venue: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Houghton, Johannesburg

Time: 13h30

To find out more about Nelson Mandela International Day, please visit the Mandela Day website (link to www.MandelaDay.com)

For Media enquiries contact:

Danielle Melville: Director of Communications & Outreach

daniellem@nelsonmandela.org

Lee Davies: Communications Co-ordinator

leed@nelsonmandela.org