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Cape Town - The South African sports community joined the rest of the country in celebrating former President Nelson Mandela on what would have been his 100th birthday.
There have also been wishes from the broader sporting community, such as Indian cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar, but here we look at some of the sporting institutions and individuals to have honoured Madiba from within South African borders.
READ: Madiba gets birthday wishes from Indian legend
We will be updating this story throughout the day, including any wishes we see from prominent South African sporting figures.
Mandela's contribution to South African sport will never be forgotten, with his role in uniting a divided country during the 1995 Rugby World Cup one of the great stories in our nation's history.
Happy birthday, Tata!
Bok captain Siya Kolisi, @Doogz @EbenEtzebeth and @notshe8 with pupils from Parklands College in CT, where the Boks teamed up with the school, @MTNza and @SpringbokAtlas in a drive to deliver blankets to the nearby impoverished communities. #Mandela100 #MandelaDay pic.twitter.com/xDvR7h0ACe
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 18, 2018
"Sport has the power to change the world" - @NelsonMandela #Mandela100 #MandelaDay #SportforGood pic.twitter.com/oj2C3hNpic
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) July 18, 2018
"There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return." Nelson Mandela#MandelaDay#67Minute pic.twitter.com/34kJuWWB0G
— Toyota Cheetahs (@CheetahsRugby) July 18, 2018
"The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement"...Thank you #Mandela100 #AfricaEmoji #Africanacity pic.twitter.com/NV3tYY3Imo
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) July 18, 2018
Celebrating Madiba and his 100 year centenary at the Nelson Mandela statue in Westminster today! #bethelegacy #NelsonMandela100 pic.twitter.com/Ezz6l6LVYz
— SA Hockey Women (@sawomenshockey) July 18, 2018
The #Springboks have arrived at @KCvillage, an orphanage based in Klapmuts to deliver some blankets. #Mandela100 #MandelaDay pic.twitter.com/Y215nnDoIt
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 18, 2018
Today, on Nelson Mandela Day, we recognize and celebrate a true South African legend and hero! pic.twitter.com/qij4Maehma
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) July 18, 2018
As the sun rises over Africa, we embrace the vision that Nelson Mandela lived, and was prepared to die for. #MandelaDay #Mandela100 pic.twitter.com/XHtXx8xdhl
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 18, 2018
Today @TeamDiData will honour #MandelaDay by wearing orange helmets during @LeTour stage 11! ??
— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) July 18, 2018
Full Details: https://t.co/o9t6K6oMYB pic.twitter.com/umUC0tqP1N
In the spirit of #MandelaDay, we donated soccer kit to Bantuvukani Primary School. Receiving the donation yesterday at the KZN Premier's Cup launch was the Principal of the school, Mr Mbuso Sosibo. pic.twitter.com/mq6nFp6d0h
— Golden Arrows FC (@goldenarrowsfc1) July 18, 2018
We're joining forces with @THESTORMERS & @CobrasCricket on Mandela Day - working with @Habitat_org to build 100 homes for 100 families in Mfuleni!#iamCityFC #MandelaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/kANOa4N6JR
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) July 17, 2018
Happy #MandelaDay! Let us never forget the remarkable words he spoke and may we live to make a positive change in the lives of others as he once did. Happy birthday Madiba. #Mandela100 pic.twitter.com/WAAstbbFWX
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) July 18, 2018
On this day, a Champion for #Sport was born: "Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does" #Mandela100 #Mandela #Mandeladay #Madiba #BeTheLegacy #BRICS2018Games #BRICSZA #Madibaness pic.twitter.com/GUZu6sQ5eM
— Dep. Sport & Rec (@SPORTandREC_RSA) July 18, 2018
I have so much to be grateful for thanks to @NelsonMandela Lessons I learned from this great man I still apply to everyday life. My @LumoHawk charity ethos of education thanks to #Madiba Still my favorite Madiba photo & rugby memory! #Africanacity #AfricaEmoji #MandelaDay pic.twitter.com/DYqemzjE5e
— Joel Stransky (@stranners) July 18, 2018
???????? HAPPY NELSON MANDELA DAY ???????? Mr Nelson Mandela did great things for our Nation.#AfricaEmoji #nearlysamequote #quotestoliveby #TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/z6NNlgGAtO
— Daryl Impey (@darylimpey) July 18, 2018
One of the best benefits of playing for the Springboks was that I got to meet South Africa’s greatest leader, Mr. Mandela. We miss you Madiba and happy birthday #Africanacity #AfricaEmoji
— Butch James (@butch_james) July 18, 2018
As part of #Mandela100 we are partnering with @golimpopo to go and land a hand at Ribola Art Route as the area to make a meaningful contribution together with NGO’s, @LimpopoLEDET cc @love_limpopo #Mandela100 #BeTheLegacy pic.twitter.com/9f3l6VtjUz
— Baroka Football Club (@Baroka_FC) July 18, 2018
#MandelaDay symbolises freedom, courage & hope for all. While some of you might be on the brink of starting your first Absa Cape Epic, remember the following quote by our former president, Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it's done.” #AfricaEmoji #Africanacity pic.twitter.com/LwWQokoeLy
— Cape Epic (@CapeEpic) July 18, 2018
