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It's Mandela Day today and the Nelson Mandela Foundation is asking everyone to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. This year's theme is around "taking action against poverty". Channel Africa is marking the day with a variety of activities such as painting and cleaning at the Yeoville Community School in Johannesburg in South Africa. In this special edition of African Dialogue Benjamin Moshatama and Zondani Sakala spoke to the following people:

Mamolefe Segakweng – Channel Africa’s Marketing Manager

Principal of Yeoville Community Primary School Martha Mente

Dr Claire Nicholson – from the sponsoring company Move it moving matters – an Intermediate Physical Education organization

A University of Johannesburg Journalism Student – Lebogeng.

Two school students at Yeoville Community School – Thanda and Cashalam