Mahindra South Africa will support the Nelson Mandela Foundation as a sponsor of the Nelson Mandela Day Walk and Run 2025, starting at the DP World Wanderers Stadium tomorrow (19 July).
Returning as sponsor for this annual event, Mahindra celebrates Nelson Mandela's enduring legacy of unity, service and compassion.
Mahindra donated funds to the organisation of the event, and it is also making a fleet of Mahindra XUV700 and Scorpio-N vehicles available to the organisers. The fleet of Mahindra vehicles will be used as timing vehicles for the different runs and to provide safety along the route.
This partnership represents a continuation of Mahindra's long-standing relationship with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, previously demonstrated through the company's support of the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run in Tshwane.
"At Mahindra, we believe that true corporate citizenship means walking alongside communities in their journey toward progress. Our support of the Nelson Mandela Day Walk and Run is not just about sponsorship – it's about actively participating in the vision of a South Africa where every individual has the opportunity to rise and contribute to the greater good,” says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.
The 2025 event is expected to attract 10 000 walkers and runners. Participants can choose from three distances – 5km, 10km and 21km – with entry fees ranging from R100 to R200.
The event will commence and conclude at the DP World Wanderers Stadium, with the 5km route passing through Illovo and Melrose North. The 10km and 21km routes will wind through Houghton Estate, taking participants past iconic sites, including the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Nelson Mandela's former residence.
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