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Nelson Mandela Day

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contributions to

SALO’s Noluvuyo Mjoli and Ineke Stemmet attended the Norwegian People’s Aid Monitoring & Evaluation Training in July

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations (together with 100 other countries) decided to dedicate 20 June of every year

SALO remembers and celebrates Youth Day. On 16 June 1976 more than 20 000 pupils from Soweto protested the Bantu

The LGBTIAQ+ community and allies observe international Pride Month to celebrate identities and accomplishments and reflect on the struggle for

Africa Day was founded in 1963. This date marks the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor

Today we observe International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It is a day to highlight violence and discrimination faced

Today marks commemoration of the first democratic elections held in South Africa on the 27th of April in 1994. This

On 07 April UNESCO commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The

While there are holidays commemorating transgender people who have suffered, International Transgender Day of Visibility focuses on more of the