Let's unite on Mandela Day to feed, comfort and protect our fellow citizens
16 July 2021
In the wake of the devastation unleashed upon our country over the past week, millions of South Africans have been left fearful, hungry, and stranded in various parts of the country.
While our cities and towns have been left in tatters, and our food, fuel, and medical supplies have been severely disrupted, it is time for our country to unite and join hands to bring relief where it is needed.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on each and every South African to breathe life back into the dream of the late Nelson Mandela as we commemorate his birthday on Sunday 18 July. There is no better occasion for us to show the world who we as South Africans truly are: a nation forged from the strength, resilience, and kindness of her people.
If there is one lesson we can take from Nelson Mandela during this difficult time, it is that we remain a country and a people more united in our diversity than divided by our difference. Now is the time for us to feed and comfort each other as we rebuild the country we so love and the land we are so lucky to call home.