Government calls on South Africans to honour Mandela Month through service and active citizenship [SOUND]

# Government is encouraging South Africans to participate in Mandela Month initiatives and extend a helping hand wherever it is needed. Mandela Month provides people with an opportunity to honour the life and legacy of the late former president Nelson Mandela through service to others and by helping to build stronger, more caring communities. Government acting spokesperson, Nomonde Mnukwa, says citizens must embrace a lasting commitment to kindness, service and active citizenship throughout the year: