{"id":22129,"date":"2026-04-14T10:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=22129"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:59:18","slug":"let-your-creativity-create-warmth-and-dignity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2026\/04\/14\/let-your-creativity-create-warmth-and-dignity\/","title":{"rendered":"Let your creativity create warmth and dignity!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm;text-align: left\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">South Africa\u2019s beloved community movement 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day\u00a0will celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day\u00a0with joyful public gatherings on 18 April 2026, bringing knitters, crocheters, families and supporters together.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">The events form part of the movement\u2019s ongoing mission to transform simple acts of creativity into warmth and dignity for those in need across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">In Johannesburg, supporters will gather at the beautiful City Centre at Steyn City for a vibrant family day out, where visitors will experience colourful blanket displays, ingenuity<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">creative activities<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">generosity\u00a0and the unmistakable spirit that has come to define the 67 Blankets community.\u00a0 Other events will take place across the country in Cape Town, Durban, White River and Gqeberha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22132 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/IMG_1422sml-002-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/IMG_1422sml-002-400x267.jpg 400w, 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(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">67 Blankets invites the public to bring their yarn, knitting needles or crochet hooks and join hundreds of fellow volunteers in making blankets that will ultimately provide warmth to vulnerable South Africans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Visitors can expect a welcoming atmosphere filled with colour<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">and community spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22131 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-1068x1602.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/67-Blankets-for-Nelson-Mandela-Day-11th-Birthday-Celebrations-3-002-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Leadership transition strengthens the movement<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">The events also mark an exciting new chapter for the organisation, with\u00a0Annie Robinson Grealy\u00a0stepping in to head up operations\u00a0for 67 Blankets. Founder\u00a0Carolyn Steyn\u00a0will remain closely involved at executive level, continuing to guide the vision and growth of the movement she established in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">A movement built on warmth and generosity<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Since its founding, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has inspired thousands of volunteers across the country to knit and crochet blankets that are distributed to communities in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">What began as a small initiative has grown into a nationwide movement that has delivered warmth to hospitals, shelters, schools and vulnerable communities, while building powerful connections between people from all walks of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Families, experienced crafters, beginners\u00a0and supporters are all welcome to attend, share stories, learn new skills and help turn colourful yarn into acts of kindness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Event Details:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: #212121\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Johannesburg \u2013 Family Day Out<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\"><br \/>\nCity Centre, Steyn City<br \/>\n18 April 2026<br \/>\nFree entry<br \/>\nBlanket displays, creativity and family<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: red\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">gatherings. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">9.00am \u2013 3.00pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message\" style=\"margin: 0cm\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Abadi ExtraLight',sans-serif;color: black\">Pop up food outlets on site<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s beloved community movement 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day\u00a0will celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day\u00a0with joyful public gatherings on 18 April 2026, bringing knitters, crocheters, families and supporters together. \u00a0 The events form part of the movement\u2019s ongoing mission to transform simple acts of creativity into warmth and dignity for those in need [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":22130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2186,41,18],"tags":[3251,9269,5114,9270,9268,8192,241],"class_list":{"0":"post-22129","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events","8":"category-leisure","9":"category-whats-on","10":"tag-67-blankets","11":"tag-blankets-for-mandela-day","12":"tag-events","13":"tag-events-at-steyn-city","14":"tag-events-of-a-good-cause","15":"tag-joburg-events","16":"tag-mandela-day"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Let your creativity create warmth and dignity! 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