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  • 18 July 1918 Born at Mvezo in the Transkei
    1944 Co-founds the ANC Youth League
    11 June 1964 Sentenced to life in jail
    2 February 1990 ANC unbanned
  • 11 February 1990 Released from prison
    1993 Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
    27 April 1994 Votes in first democratic elections
    10 May 1994 Inaugurated as president of South Africa
  • 18 July 1998 Marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
    1999 Steps down after one term as president
    1 June 2004 Announces he is stepping down from public life
    18 July 2012 Celebrates 94th birthday

The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory contributes to a just society by providing an integrated public information resource on his life and times

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The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory contributes to a just society by convening dialogue around critical social issues

Make every day a Mandela Day

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory contributes to a just society by keeping alive the legacy of Nelson Mandela

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“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” — Nelson Mandela

We know all South Africans and indeed the world join us in this profound sense of loss and sadness on the death of our beloved Founder, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences are with the Mandela Family and friends at this time.

Let us stand together now and in the days ahead, and do what needs to be done to honour with dignity Tata Madiba. We know you share with many of us the same passionate wish to see Nelson Mandela’s legacy being kept alive and made available to the world.

His legacy lives on in all of us – it is in our hands now.

Hamba kahle Madiba.
 

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