In celebration of Mandela Month, WESSA’s Durban-based Schools and Youth team partnered with Nedbank staff volunteers and students from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Pietermaritzburg, to bring meaningful change to Northdale Hospital on Friday, 25 July 2025.

This vibrant day of service highlighted the spirit of unity and giving back. A total of 24 DUT students joined the initiative, transforming the hospital’s outdoor space through hands-on beautification and environmental restoration activities.

Together, volunteers painted sections of the hospital, planted 3 trees and 60 indigenous plants, and removed over 650kg of litter from the hospital grounds – leaving a cleaner, greener, and more welcoming environment for patients and staff. Nedbank bank also donated paint for the hospital to refurnish the wards.

Hospital management expressed heartfelt thanks, acknowledging the power of community partnerships in creating lasting impact. The event wrapped up with smiles all around and a deep sense of accomplishment.

This initiative stands as a powerful reminder that Mandela Day is more than 67 minutes – it’s a call to action. Thanks to the collaboration between WESSA, Nedbank, and DUT, Mandela’s legacy lived on through purposeful action and collective care.