Today 18 July the country again celebrates Mandela Day. Friend, did you lend your hands on this day of humanitarian efforts to bring about a change?

The question now remains, do we still believe in this campaign, considering how Madiba's legacy has been trodden up and trampled into the dirt?

Is such a spirit of sacrifice and humility still alive in this country, considering all the talk of hate, racism, violence and intolerance? Maybe today we were fooling ourselves that we are honouring the icon's legacy, yet in the meanwhile, his legacy is being destroyed by a country growing in division, disillusionment and desperation. 

Or maybe there is still hope, and that there is a genuine effort to keep fighting for Madiba's ideals, hopes and beliefs.