Here's how celebs are giving back for Mandela day

Some of the country's biggest celebrities have joined people from across the nation in giving 67 minutes of service for Mandela Day.

From rapper AKA to actress Khabonina, celebs gave their time and energy to several initiatives and service projects in celebration of the day. It would have been Mandela's 98th birthday this year.

Some celebs, like AKA decided to plant trees as their way of giving back, while others like Boity Thulo and Tresor decided to spend their minutes offering support and motivation to students at Ikwezi Primary School in Soweto.

       Had a great chat with the kids! Empowering moments! #DonateYourGreat#NelsonMandelaDaypic.twitter.com/n4qVYu6JWs

— Boity Thulo (@Boity) July 18, 2016

A photo posted by TRESOR RIZIKI (@tresorofficial) on Jul 18, 2016 at 12:07am PDT

A photo posted by AKA (@akaworldwide) on Jul 17, 2016 at 6:23am PDT

A photo posted by AKA (@akaworldwide) on Jul 17, 2016 at 6:27am PDT

Afrikaans pop singer Karlien van Jaarsveld joined DJ Fresh and Karen Zoid as part of the Bikers4Mandela charity drive. While 5FM's Roger Goode and Ms Cosmo spent their day locked in a cage to raise funds and awareness for the SPCA.

A photo posted by Karlien (@karlienvanjaarsveld) on Jul 17, 2016 at 8:09am PDT

Singer Judith Sephuma decided to spend her minutes packing food for children in need.

 

A photo posted by Judith (@judithsephuma) on Jul 17, 2016 at 11:45pm PDT

As for Khabonina? She just caught up on a bit of knitting- for charity of course!

A photo posted by KHABONINA (@khabonina_fitness) on Jul 17, 2016 at 2:48am PDT