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The Nelson Mandela Foundation through the Centre of Memory and Dialogue contributes to the making of a just society by promoting the values, vision and work of our Founder.
The Dialogue Programme promotes and facilitates dialogue around critical social issues within communities and between communities, business, policy makers and the media.
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PROGRAMME
February 2010 marks 20 years since the apartheid regime unbanned the African National Congress and other liberation movements, and then released Nelson Mandela from prison unconditionally.
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of his release let us do so with a renewed commitment to working hard for South Africa’s democratic future, and remembering where we come from.
This year the Foundation’s Centre of Memory and Dialogue will be involved in a number of projects.
View the full programme of the Centre of Memory and Dialogue's plans for 2010
RECENT NEWS
“The Meaning of Home” exhibition launches at Nelson Mandela Foundation
August 24, 2010 – A photo exhibition, called the “The Meaning of Home”, which traces Nelson Mandela’s childhood journeys through rural towns in the Eastern Cape, is currently on display at the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s offices.
Foundation supports Take a Girl Child to Work campaign
August 19, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has taken part for the second year in a row in the Take a Girl Child to Work campaign, hosting 13-year-old Nomvula Sikhakhane from Rand Girls’ School on Thursday, August 19.
Joe Matthews passes away
August 19, 2010 – On behalf of our Founder, Chairman, Board of Trustees and staff we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joe Matthews, who passed away earlier today.
Gogo for Mandela recalls women’s march on Union Buildings in 1956
August 9, 2010 – Angelinah Hlophe, one of the “Gogos for Mandela”, a group of South African grannies between the ages of 49 and 84 who have their own football league in Limpopo, recalls participating in the women’s march on the Union Buildings in 1956.
48th anniversary of Mr Mandela’s arrest: 5th August 1962
August 4, 2010 – As we mark the 48th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s arrest today, we would like to reiterate our call that to acknowledge the sacrifices of all those who brought about freedom in our country, people should try to “make every day a Mandela Day”.
Nelson Mandela Foundation accepts donation from SAP
August 2, 2010 – Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation accepted a generous donation of R1-million from business software solutions firm SAP.
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