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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.
The Memory Programme is an integrated information resource on the life and times of Nelson Mandela, facilitating global access to the public, to scholars, and fellow memory institutions.
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
Foundation hosts National Consultative Meeting
March 15, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) convened a National Consultative Meeting to reflect on the challenges and opportunities for building better relationships between South African and migrant communities, following their successful completion of 25 community dialogues in five provinces.
In memoriam: Prof Fatima Meer
March 13, 2010 – On behalf of our Founder, our Board and Staff, the Nelson Mandela Foundation sends heartfelt condolences to the family of Professor Fatima Meer, who passed away yesterday afternoon. She was 81.
Morgan Freeman to donate specially made Oscar 46664 bangle
March 6, 2010 – Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman has pledged the money raised from auctioning his specially made 46664 bangle to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Ariel Dorfman discusses situation in Chile
March 4, 2010 – Does inequality in the midst of relative prosperity lead to the erosion of social justice? Ariel Dorfman, who will deliver the Nelson Mandela Eighth Annual Lecture in July, asks this question in the wake of the earthquake tragedy in Chile.
Kamaqhekeza community commit to turning dreams to reality
March, 4 2010 – A fight over a girl leads to one man being stabbed to death and the perpetrators hiding, because they anticipate the community’s response to the killing. Proving their fears, the community hunts them down, finding them as they’re about to hand themselves over at the police station, where they’ve fled to find refuge.
Community members start talking at the first Diepsloot community conversation
March 2, 2010 –The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) held its first Diepsloot township community conversation, after the xenophobic violence that rocked the community in 2008.
