A planned attempt to break a world record, with over 20 million people singing "happy birthday" to former president Nelson Mandela, was announced Tuesday.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and Lead SA said in a statement that they hope to break the Guinness Book of World Records with more than 20 million South Africans singing.
Last year, the department and the civic participation group arranged for millions of school children to sing to Mandela at 8am on his birthday.
Lead SA spokesman Yusuf Abramjee said he was confident that the public would show their love and affection for Madiba by participating in singing to him on his 94th birthday on Wednesday, the 18th of July.
