Tshwane University of Technology celebrates social values and the legacy of Nelson Mandela

Kgalema Motlanthe the former president is encouraging people to share Mandela’s vision for this nation to be prosperous, uphold his values through solidarity and tolerance amongst each other “As South Africans we are blessed to have the great Madiba from whom we draw inspiration and moral ascendency to share part,” said Motlanthe.

Former President addresses the auidence prior to Mandela Day

Tshwane Meyor Stevens Mokgalapa have donated blankets to the children of Nkululeko Community Center in Salvokop, one of the poorest communities “The spirit of giving especially children is a course that Madiba stood for and I urge you to follow his footsteps in-spite  of challenges our nation is facing.”

Malose Leopeng, a third year Marketing student at TUT is not fully satisfied with the former President’s response to the land question “What I was expecting from him to the land question was that if he is in support of amendment of section 25 in the constitution or opposed to it but he chose to answer about the procedures that need to be followed,” said Malose.


Levhuwo Ndou is urging the youth to be active citizens in the community and participate in nation building through the spirit of Mandela’s legacy and values and also do something to recognize those unknown heroes and heroins who also participated in the struggle to liberate South Africa “There were issues on elections this year and concerns from the IEC was that the majority of youth did not register to vote.

TUT Politics lecturer Mr L L Ndou

Prof. Lourens Van Staden Vice Chancellor and principal of Tshwane University of Technology said in order to move forward, South Africa is not looking for saints but for honest individuals who will look past their shortcomings and dedicate their lives in bettering the living conditions of our people.

TUT Vice Chancellor Prof. Lourens Van Staden

The late Nelson Mandela believed in the spirit of Ubuntu,the spirit of sharing and helping the people next to us.It is of great integrity that with him gone his legacy is still alive and kept going.People spend their 67 minutes differently on the 18th of July,good deeds are done on this day to show kindness,hence it is paramount that we as South Africans practice kindness everyday and not only on Nelson Mandela Day.