The global launch of platinum, gold and silver 46664 wrist bangles during Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations in London is aimed at creating jobs and contributing at least R1-billion in the fight against HIV/Aids.
Robert Coutts, a Johannesburg businessman turned philanthropist and the brains behind the bangle campaign, said the initiative, endorsed by Madiba and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, will be a South African effort using high-grade metals (platinum, gold, silver) from local suppliers, the skills of local craftsman and domestic suppliers from the tooling, machining and packaging industries.
At least 60 percent of revenues from the sale of bangles will be ploughed into the 46664 HIV/Aids prevention campaign.
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The bangles will be unveiled at a gathering of 550 influential people, including politicians and popstars, in London on Wednesday, and limited edition products - including 90 platinum bangles, 90 24-carat gold bangles, 466 18-carat gold bangles and 46 664 silver bangles - will go on sale on Saturday.
The silver bangles will cost R1 995 each, 18-carat gold will cost R54 948, 24-carat gold will cost R67 260 and platinum will cost R135 660.
Queen and Annie Lennox are just some of a host of stars confirmed for the Hyde Park concert to celebrate Mandela's birthday at which Mandela will be present.
- This article was originally published on page 3 of Cape Argus on June 22, 2008
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