For Mandela Day 2025, the Fudumala School Jersey Drive partnered with 22 On Sloane, one of Africa's largest startup campuses. The partnership brought together entrepreneurs and community leaders to pack and deliver jerseys to learners in Tembisa, in the Mandela Day spirit of 67 minutes of service.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Mandela Day 2025, Friday 18 July 2025
- Partner
- 22 On Sloane, one of Africa's largest startup campuses
- What happened
- Volunteers sorted, packed and prepared school jerseys for distribution
- Who took part
- Entrepreneurs, startup founders and business leaders alongside Fudumala volunteers
- Where the jerseys went
- Learners at schools in Tembisa
- Organisation
- Threads for iKasi Foundation, NPO 2024/352240/08
Mandela Day asks South Africans for 67 minutes of service
Every year on 18 July, South Africans honour Nelson Mandela's legacy by giving 67 minutes of their time to community service. The 22 On Sloane team took that call to heart and gave their time to help the Fudumala School Jersey Drive prepare and deliver jerseys to learners who need them most.
The startup campus became a hub for community care for the day. Volunteers sorted, packed, and prepared jerseys for distribution.
Entrepreneurs and business leaders packed the jerseys themselves
The partnership showed the role the business community can play in social upliftment. Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business leaders worked alongside Fudumala volunteers on the day.
For many participants this was their first direct engagement with a community-based initiative, and several expressed interest in staying involved with the drive.
The jerseys reached learners at Tembisa schools
Mandela Day is about more than 67 minutes. It is about care, service, and the willingness to act. The jerseys packed that day went on to reach learners in Tembisa schools, carrying the goodwill of a community that chose to act.
Questions people ask about this partnership
When was the 22 On Sloane Mandela Day partnership?
The partnership took place on Mandela Day, 18 July 2025.
What is 22 On Sloane?
22 On Sloane is one of Africa's largest startup campuses. Its team partnered with the Fudumala School Jersey Drive for Mandela Day 2025.
What did the volunteers do on the day?
Volunteers sorted, packed and prepared school jerseys for distribution to learners who needed them.
Where did the jerseys packed at 22 On Sloane go?
The jerseys packed that day went on to reach learners at schools in Tembisa.
What is Mandela Day?
Mandela Day is marked every year on 18 July, when South Africans honour Nelson Mandela's legacy by giving 67 minutes of their time to community service.
Why 67 minutes?
The 67 minutes represent the 67 years Nelson Mandela gave to public service, and South Africans are asked to give that time back to their communities each Mandela Day.
Can a company partner with the Fudumala School Jersey Drive?
Yes. Startup campuses, corporate teams and groups of friends can all partner with the campaign, as 22 On Sloane did for Mandela Day 2025.
What is the Fudumala School Jersey Drive?
The Fudumala School Jersey Drive is a campaign run by Threads for iKasi Foundation that asks sponsors to fund a school jersey for a learner who needs one.
Who runs the Fudumala School Jersey Drive?
It is run by Threads for iKasi Foundation, a registered South African non-profit organisation, NPO registration number 2024/352240/08.
How do I get my team involved?
Teams can sponsor jerseys online at fudumala.threadsforikasi.org/sponsor, or contact Threads for iKasi Foundation to arrange a packing day or a school handover.
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